There are at least two levels to EN 13402.
At the finer level, (EN 13402-1) the measurements are the size of the person
for whom the garment is designed, no tthe size of the garment itself. Thus a
vest and an overcoat with the same chest measurement can be used together.
At a coarser level (EN 13402-3) , the standard does define sizes like, XS, S,
M, L, XL etc (note = "S" for "small", not "P" for petit or "K" for "klein").
----- Original Message -----
From: STANLEY DOORE
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; U.S. Metric Association
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [USMA:37867] Re: Metric Clothes Sizes
Thanks Martin for the reference to the metric clothes size standard proposal
for Europe.
Does anyone know how this compares with the US metric clothes size standard?
Stan Doore
----- Original Message -----
From: Martin Vlietstra
To: U.S. Metric Association
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 4:30 PM
Subject: [USMA:37867] Re: Metric Clothes Sizes
I trust that the SPanish are implementing EN 13402 [European Norm 13402]
and not doingf their own thing.
For more about EN 13402, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EN_13402
----- Original Message -----
From: STANLEY DOORE
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; U.S. Metric Association
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 2:01 PM
Subject: Metric Clothes Sizes
Spain plans to standardize clothes sizes for women. Here's an
opportunity to go SI (metric) and help everyone worldwide.
Metric clothes size standards (proposals) have been around for decades.
Why not adopt them?
For example, women's dresses could be 36-22-36 for bust-waist-hips in
centimeters. Men's hat sizes are already in cm in Europe. Why not make this
worldwide so everyone is on the same standard of size and measurement?
These SI numbers will tell consumers what will fit them best since each
person has a different shape. One size number does not fit everyone's shape.
Regards, Stan Doore
