Hi Christina, In this context, this sentence is asking you to collect examples of the listed types of bodies: 1. a body with 8 head lengths 2. a body that measures more than 8 head lengths 3. a body less than 8 head lengths 4. a body with a waist in proportion with the rest of the body (Exactly what measurement or ratio is considered "in proportion" for the waist is not included in this sentence. The only clue is that the next category is "short waistedness", so they could be asking for a body with a waist that is located in a usual height on the body - not too high or low on the body.) 5. a body with a waist that is higher than usual on the body (short-waistedness) Hope that helps!

Hi Christina. This context is specific to head length as a way of measuring the body for design purposes. 'Waist in proportion' would mean that the waistline sits at the mid-way point - so 4 head lengths from the top of the head and 4 head lengths from the soles of the feet. So yes, you are right, that it would be a body that means someone has the same upper and lower body length. This article on Wikipedia might be helpful: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_proportions I hope this helps and do consider booking a lesson if you would find it useful :)

Hi Norman, Thanks. So what does it mean in this sentence, "Collect and label pictures of each of the body proportion possibilities as shown on the chart on p.42 (e.g., a body with 8 head lengths, a body that measures more than 8 head lengths, less than 8 head lengths, waist in proportion, short-waistedness)"?

No, from the context it probably means that the "Vital Statistics" are what one would expect. They are, in a woman, the bust, waist and hips. Bust/waist/hip measurements (informally called vital statistics) are a common method of specifying body proportions for the purpose of fitting clothes. They match the three inflection points of the female body shape. It is also often used in women's personal ads or Internet profiles to indicate their appearance.