Dear Terry, on 2002-11-13 02.09, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Pat Naughtin wrote: >> It seems to me that the letters A to D, DD, and E to F >> refer to a graded method of volume measurement > > It may seem that way but it isn't the case. They are measures of length > and can be expressed as inches or mm. I understand that the measure around the chest is a length measure, but I cannot see how one could measure the capacity of a brassiere cup with a single length measure. Perhaps you could elaborate. > >> Wouldn't the whole range be simpler if the volume of >> each cup was expressed in millilitres, with (say) a >> 200 mL interval between each level. > > How would you measure a woman? This is a trade secret; it is 'commercial-in-confidence'; but the concept of the USA term 'jugs' springs to mind. Cheers, Pat Naughtin CAMS Geelong, Australia
