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Like modern clothing, womens sizes in the 1950s varied by manufacturer, but nothing in the documented record supports the claim that Marilyn would have been considered plus sized, or what today might be described as extended sizes. This page examines the evidence using documented measurements, surviving clothing from Marilyns wardrobe, and period sizing standards to better understand what her true size actually was

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Train: Sweep train for a graceful finish as you walk

5 (2012): A92