Plus Size Fashions
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Fashion Before Plus Size
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Author : Lauren Downing Peters
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-06-15
Fashion Before Plus Size written by Lauren Downing Peters and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-06-15 with Social Science categories.
In 2022, it was reported that plus-sizes accounted for nearly twenty percent of all women's apparel sales in the United States and was one of the industry's few growth sectors. For many, this news seemed to herald a remarkably inclusive turn for an industry that long bartered in exclusivity. Yet the recent success of plus-size fashion obscures a rather complicated historyone that can be traced back over a century, and which illuminates the fraught relationship between fashion, fat, and weight bias in American culture. Although many regard fat as a malady of the present, in the early twentieth century it was estimated that more than one-third of American women classified as overweight. While modern weight bias had yet to fully cement itself in the American imaginary, the limitations of mass garment manufacturing coupled with the ascendent slender beauty ideal had already relegated larger women to fashion's peripheries. By 1915, however, fashion forecasters predicted that so-called stoutwear was well positioned to become one of the most lucrative subsectors of the burgeoning ready-to-wear trade. In the years that followed, stoutwear manufacturers set out to create more space for the fat woman in fashion but, in doing so, revealed an ancillary motivation: that of how to design fat out of existence altogether. Fashion Before Plus-Size considers what came before plus-size fashion while also shedding new light on the ways that the fashion industry not only perpetuates but produces weight bias. By situating stoutwear at the confluence of mass manufacturing, beauty ideals, standardized sizing, health discourse, and consumer culture, this book exposes the flawed foundations upon which the contemporary plus-size fashion industry has been built.
Fat Fashion
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Author : Paolo Volonté
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-08-12
Fat Fashion written by Paolo Volonté and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-12 with Design categories.
Average body mass in many Western cultures is getting larger and yet the fashion system seems mostly unchanged. Major fashion houses still limit their output to small sizes and the dominant ideal of the female body in fashion imagery is still thin – dangerously thin according to World Health Organization standards. Why is the industry forfeiting a considerable share of the market in the form of plus-size consumers, seemingly against its commercial interests? Why does the thin ideal reign supreme despite damning evidence of its harm to women? And is there a way out of this system of thin ideals and segregated fat bodies? In this original study, Paolo Volonté answers these questions and more, drawing on influential literature on the body, beauty standards and the roles of clothing in society. He reveals some surprising factors behind the perpetuation of the thin ideal such as the precedent of thin models and the introduction of standardised sizing for mass-manufactured clothing. He also revisits less surprising factors such as the attitudes of designers and consumers towards the female body, and notions of 'perfection'. By critically analysing these factors, Volonté reveals why plus-size fashion is often characterised by 'low aesthetic commitment' and low quality marketing. He explores the nature of the segregation of fat bodies in fashion and considers what the future may hold for consumers, designers and marketers alike.
The Power Of Plus
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Author : Gianluca Russo
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2022-08-16
The Power Of Plus written by Gianluca Russo and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-16 with Social Science categories.
"The Power of Plus will leave you feeling inspired, motivated, and ready to push for real change, as well as confident and encouraged to embrace yourself, just as you are. This is essential reading for anyone who truly cares about the future of fashion, and for anyone who believes in the power of being yourself." —Versha Sharma, editor in chief, Teen Vogue Plus-size fashion revolutionizes the way women view themselves and their bodies. Exclusivity runs within the foundation of fashion. While calls for diversity have intensified recently, long-held attitudes are only beginning to change. But through social media, plus-size people have been able to create supportive communities that show their confidence, strength, and beauty. Plus-size fashionistas have been writing their own narrative for the past three decades, creating a market all on their own that is now worth more than $21 billion. The Power of Plus features interviews with trailblazers such as Tess Holliday, Emme Aronson, Gabi Gregg, and more as it follows the evolution of plus-size fashion from its start on small blogs to its current boom, examining the way this market has changed women's relationships with their bodies and how plus-size fashion is integral to the future success of the industry. Plus-size fashion is not a PR stunt. It is a culture-changing market created by and for the people who have always deserved to feel stylish but never had the visibility to be . . . until now. By honoring our progress so far, The Power of Plus celebrates the next stage of the plus-size fashion movement.
Plus Style
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Author : Suzan Nanfeldt
language : en
Publisher: Plume Books
Release Date : 1996
Plus Style written by Suzan Nanfeldt and has been published by Plume Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Designers like Liz Claiborne, Jones New York, Ellen Tracy, Adrienne Vittandini, Givenchy, and other top names are now making great clothes for plus sizes, giving women the best options ever for looking wonderful. But the real secret to looking attractive, well dressed, and confident - no matter what your size - is choosing the right styles and silhouettes for your body type, coloring, and personality. In Plus Style, Suzan Nanfeldt, a leading consultant in plus-size fashion, provides you with the know-how to look well dressed and self-assured. She takes you step-by-step through the essential process of analyzing your unique proportions, body type, and wardrobe needs. She gives you frank, unerring advice on every item in your wardrobe: bras, slips, dresses, suits, coats, jewelry, shoes, slacks, bathing suits - and more. You will learn the basics of image and body type; your best colors - and the trick to wearing any color well; how to choose the right accessories for that finishing touch; how to mistake-proof your shopping so that you get both quality and fit; to use face shape and makeup to enhance or dramatize your look; and where to find hundreds of plus-size designers, catalogs, outlets, and other shopping resources.
101 Plus Size Women S Clothing Tips
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Author : Lynda Moultry
language : en
Publisher: Lifetips.com
Release Date : 2006
101 Plus Size Women S Clothing Tips written by Lynda Moultry and has been published by Lifetips.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Business & Economics categories.
For so long, there has been little in the way of fashion advice and education for full-figured women. Additionally, fun, sexy, trends were not made for women of size, relegating us to clothing that was much frumpier than fashionable. This book is designed to put plus-size women back in front of the crowd with colorful tunics, sexy wrap dresses, sophisticated denim, bright accessories, the hottest footwear and a revamped outlook on why being a plus-sized woman means you have the ability to be stylish, bold and fabulous. Take the tips in this book and apply them to your wardrobe.
Sewing For Plus Sizes
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Author : Barbara Deckert
language : en
Publisher: Taunton Press
Release Date : 1999
Sewing For Plus Sizes written by Barbara Deckert and has been published by Taunton Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Crafts & Hobbies categories.
Offers advice on selecting designs, fabrics, and colors, as well as making pattern adjustments and design modifications for sewing for plus and super-size figures.
Fashioning Fat
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Author : Amanda M. Czerniawski
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2015-01-30
Fashioning Fat written by Amanda M. Czerniawski and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-30 with Business & Economics categories.
For two and a half years, Amanda Czerniawski was a sociologist turned plus-size model. Journeying into a world where, as a size 10, she was not considered an average body type, but rather, for the fashion industry, “plus-sized,” Czerniawski studied the standards of work and image production in the plus-sized model industry. Fashioning Fat takes us through a model’s day-to-day activities, first at open calls at modeling agencies and then through the fashion shows and photo shoots. Czerniawski also interviewed 35 plus-size models about their lives in the world of fashion, bringing to life the strange contradictions of being an object of non-idealized beauty. Fashioning Fat shows us that the mission of many of these models is to challenge our standards of beauty that privilege the thin body; they show us that fat can be sexy. Many plus-size models do often succeed in overcoming years of self-loathing and shame over their bodies, yet, as Czerniawski shows, these women are not the ones in charge of beauty’s construction or dissemination. At the corporate level, the fashion industry perpetuates their objectification. Plus-size models must conform to an image created by fashion’s tastemakers, as their bodies must fit within narrowly defined parameters of size and shape—an experience not too different from that of straight-sized models. Ultimately, plus-size models find that they are still molding their bodies to fit an image instead of molding an image of beauty to fit their bodies. A much-needed behind-the-scenes look at this growing industry, Fashioning Fat is a fascinating, unique, and important contribution to our understanding of beauty.
Fashion Design For The Plus Size
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Author : Frances Leto Zangrillo
language : en
Publisher: Fairchild Books
Release Date : 1991-12-31
Fashion Design For The Plus Size written by Frances Leto Zangrillo and has been published by Fairchild Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-12-31 with Design categories.
A selection of the Crafter's Choice Book-of-the-Month Club, this text is essential for those who wants to design for the larger-size woman in a stylish and flattering way. It includes five Design Interpretation projects, and grading charts for women's sizes 14 to 26. Illustrated with sketches and photos, it represents the fervently sought-after answers to the wardrobing questions of an important segment of our population.
Fashion Design For The Plus Size
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Fashion Design For The Plus Size written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.
The Art Of Dressing Curves
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Author : Susan Moses
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release Date : 2016-05-03
The Art Of Dressing Curves written by Susan Moses and has been published by HarperCollins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-03 with Self-Help categories.
Susan Moses, the go-to celebrity stylist for curvy women both on and off the red carpet presents the first inspirational, confidence-building, prescriptive style guide for plus-size women who want to dress fashionably and look their beautiful best. Nearly two-thirds of American women are plus-size—and they care just as much about fashion and beauty as their thinner counterparts. They’re tired of being ignored by the industry and shopping for styles wedged into the far reaches of department stores. Now, Susan Moses, a plus-size woman with a dynamic personality and an in-demand stylist whose clientele includes Hollywood and music industry celebrities, addresses this audience’s needs with this essential handbook to help them look fabulous. The Art of Dressing Curves gives plus-size women the confidence and know-how to dress beautifully for their particular body shape. Gorgeously designed, filled with high-fashion photography, and written in Susan’s down-to earth, accessible, and enthusiastic voice, The Art of Dressing Curves tells the story of her journey to self-acceptance and outlines her formula for seamless dressing that has helped some of the most iconic curvy women in music, film, and fashion look dazzling in the spotlight. From foundation garments to wardrobe essentials to hair and makeup, Susan dispenses advice on every aspect of dressing well for one’s shape, size, and personality, insight supplemented by a wealth of elegant editorial photographs, anecdotes, tips, and sidebars, as well as lists of specialty retailers, designers, and websites that cater to plus-size.