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Why are vintage clothes so small?
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In our 6th episode of Questioning Fashion, we ask how much truth there is to the idea that people were smaller in "the old days" and if not, why are vintage clothes so tiny? W discuss a lot of tricky body-related topics in this one so feel free to skip this one if that's not for you, or use the time stamps below to pick and choose which bits you'd like to listen to:
00:55 Our outfits
05:52 Are people bigger than they used to be?
09:08 Why is sizing so inconsistent
12:42 how representation has changed over time
14:02 Was Marilyn Monroe really a size 14? (We talk about her actual weight & measurements at times)
18:01 We talk about different celebrities who have come to represent the “ideal figure” in different eras
24:51 Representation now
26:42 Why are vintage clothes so small?
The book Ali keeps referring to is called Out of Shape: Debunking myths about fashion and fit, Mel Campbell (2012)
Our instagram accounts:
http://instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcast
http://instagram.com/bellstreet
http://instagram.com/joannegambale
Our TikTok accounts:
https://www.tiktok.com/@bellstreet
http://www.tiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com
45 episodes
Manage episode 358402813 series 3425546
In our 6th episode of Questioning Fashion, we ask how much truth there is to the idea that people were smaller in "the old days" and if not, why are vintage clothes so tiny? W discuss a lot of tricky body-related topics in this one so feel free to skip this one if that's not for you, or use the time stamps below to pick and choose which bits you'd like to listen to:
00:55 Our outfits
05:52 Are people bigger than they used to be?
09:08 Why is sizing so inconsistent
12:42 how representation has changed over time
14:02 Was Marilyn Monroe really a size 14? (We talk about her actual weight & measurements at times)
18:01 We talk about different celebrities who have come to represent the “ideal figure” in different eras
24:51 Representation now
26:42 Why are vintage clothes so small?
The book Ali keeps referring to is called Out of Shape: Debunking myths about fashion and fit, Mel Campbell (2012)
Our instagram accounts:
http://instagram.com/questioningfashionpodcast
http://instagram.com/bellstreet
http://instagram.com/joannegambale
Our TikTok accounts:
https://www.tiktok.com/@bellstreet
http://www.tiktok.com/@slogue_joannegambale
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit questioningfashion.substack.com
45 episodes
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