tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10736511.post3183036982397446328..comments2024-02-07T18:15:56.601+11:00Comments on Footpath Zeitgeist: More thoughts on mannequins: size versus shapeMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08987383983530564029noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10736511.post-4130918031085869882010-06-01T07:18:39.490+10:002010-06-01T07:18:39.490+10:00I recently wrote a couple blog posts
about manne...I recently wrote a <a href="http://threadforthought.net/2010/02/16/politics-mannequins-part/" rel="nofollow">couple</a> <a href="http://threadforthought.net/2010/02/16/politics-mannequins-part-ii/" rel="nofollow">blog </a> <a href="http://threadforthought.net/2010/03/02/politics-mannequins-part-iii/" rel="nofollow">posts</a><br /> about mannequins, concentrating not exclusively on the trajectory of their standard sizes, but how they've been used as marketing tools. This ended up revealing a lot more than I initially expected-- reflecting larger ideas (ha!) of identity, the relationship between current fashion and displays, and consumption of fashion as a part of a narrative that mannequins can contribute to the creation of....Tove Hermansonhttp://threadforthought.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10736511.post-86375641988178543902010-03-15T19:19:01.045+11:002010-03-15T19:19:01.045+11:00The Circa mannequins do indeed vary in shape and s...The Circa mannequins do indeed vary in shape and size, to reflect their times. The smallest one is from the late 1920s and as well as being short, she is flat chested and not slim waisted (she's the one closest to the camera but her '50s dress gives her curves). The other two are '40s and '50s so curvier. You can see them sans clothes in this post:<br />http://circavintageclothing.com.au/2009/03/11/stitches-and-craft-show-esmod-darnell-collection-display/Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118013296134857552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10736511.post-22345059227185732272010-03-14T06:22:18.537+11:002010-03-14T06:22:18.537+11:00I have a book which is reprints of old Sears catal...I have a book which is reprints of old Sears catalogues-mine is from the mid 30's. In it there are multiple pages with the words "larger sizes cost no less at Sears" alongside pictures of plus-size models who don't look especially plus size, but a little bit, kind of like a lot of today's plus size models. A lot of the text talks about slimming styles, though the long, drapey styles of the 30's are only flattering to a few people. Thought that might interest you or be worth checking out, especially considering the Sears catalogue in America was a very large force in the clothing business.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05104317482392754884noreply@blogger.com