Hmmm... That's quite interesting! Thank you very much! I would be curious to read about it a bit more and add to my collection of books and articles about her. I have access to WSJ library, so I'll try to find that article sometime next week.
Basically, M.Monroe could have worn size 12 at her heaviest. However, what we see in the movie footage is probably at most from the midrange.
Also, the measurements listed are way below 12. They are more likely to correspond to the lower bound of her weight, 118. Let's ask someone with 22-23 inches waist what size they wear.
Re: That's a toughie...
Once again, thanks much!
Taking my foot out of my mouth...
http://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/mmdress.htm
Basically, M.Monroe could have worn size 12 at her heaviest. However, what we see in the movie footage is probably at most
from the midrange.
Also, the measurements listed are way below 12. They are more likely to correspond to the lower bound of her weight, 118. Let's ask someone with 22-23 inches waist what size they wear.