tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839841836485094752.post1090034588417422864..comments2023-11-09T00:56:00.010-08:00Comments on Xtabay Vintage Clothing Boutique - Portland, Oregon: Xtabay Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15862357972500916081noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839841836485094752.post-44780802693764642772012-04-20T13:10:01.793-07:002012-04-20T13:10:01.793-07:00I actually read somewhere that since during the Gr...I actually read somewhere that since during the Great Depression then during World War II, food was scarce and rationed, women were not as well nourished as they are today. When the mother is pregnant, the amount of food and nutrients she gets will affect her child. I read that bones were literally smaller because of this. Our bones are bigger and stronger today which affects our sizes!Bonbonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801999722618846253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839841836485094752.post-3169124461227340992011-05-27T18:46:15.136-07:002011-05-27T18:46:15.136-07:00people wore some pretty serious shapeware in the f...people wore some pretty serious shapeware in the fifties. A 24" waist (or smaller) was achieved by wearing a heavy duty girdle every single day. Brides should try to understand shapeware before they go shopping for their dress, especially if they want a vintage silhouette.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483856570945326841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839841836485094752.post-24777802178400264502011-05-19T14:06:44.894-07:002011-05-19T14:06:44.894-07:00Brides of yesteryear often married in their late t...Brides of yesteryear often married in their late teens, hence the smaller gowns *sigh*Cerridwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323148407149322113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8839841836485094752.post-30507599428226408242011-05-16T14:39:40.762-07:002011-05-16T14:39:40.762-07:00I can relate to this especially with formal wear t...I can relate to this especially with formal wear the sizes are often tiny....nice to find a larger vintage size...love your shop!Bell's Belles Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05509728373901655310noreply@blogger.com