waist measure

“Even a modest reduction in waist size, an inch or two, could be quite helpful.” waist, weight How Does Your Waist Measure Up?

Trousers—30 to 42 inches waist measure, 36 to 42 seat measure, 30½ to 34 inside leg measure, 1½ yards.

Ladies' Skirts—20 to 42 inches waist measure, 40 to 44 inches long, 4½ yards, 54 inches wide.

"Nor to lie about your age, or your foot or your waist measure."

If the woman whose waist measure is 27 inches wears a corset of the same size, so that her waist is not compressed at all, there is added a force of 40 pounds.