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Why is ribbon sold in funny numbers for the width?

April 26, 2017funny Numbers Ribbon sold

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Why is ribbon sold in funny numbers for the width?

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Width of belting: Ribbon width is measured in French Lignes, thus one sees #9, for example, listed as the width on a ribbon or belting. To help in understanding this measurement we have provided the following standard millinery belting width chart.