caftan pattern: fashion for large sizes

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxrxR3vNWOMBlZYpaFnIrPqUBGuD5273ouwNoW1tVzjNrlMzrKFw9j_Ggy5LKRNryKEOC4Vkb_B7cyOupwg9MUGQ85QIq9RtnmdfymiLtz0XcJXnGsfKq5e06GKRcukNpEnjV0Xi78ETL/s1600-h/P5220148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxrxR3vNWOMBlZYpaFnIrPqUBGuD5273ouwNoW1tVzjNrlMzrKFw9j_Ggy5LKRNryKEOC4Vkb_B7cyOupwg9MUGQ85QIq9RtnmdfymiLtz0XcJXnGsfKq5e06GKRcukNpEnjV0Xi78ETL/s400/P5220148.JPG" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_9&listing_id=25532128&ga_search_query=large&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6215531"><i>Abstract Print Sheath, late 1950's - mid-1960's</i></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The February issue of "V" fashion magazine features "size", with a much publicized viewing of large size models wearing current fashion trends.<br /><br />Oddly, when it comes to vintage, most people assume that the entire population prior to 1980 was tiny and slender, without curves or any additional body padding.  To the contrary, sizes for larger vintage lovers are there if you seek them out.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Shift in Tidepool patterned fabric: late 1960's</i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_Rz1gI_9pUEEFvmVWn8W18g89uK9l8gwSsWg467k0EbWdYxP7lMfP4glviBozubyP5F03xrOUrjB_JagrOets5kv3XcpDwrI06LgTKavVWqX0CP9QTWbd_5IEvW8iLrqBTGGY6JAcYC4/s1600-h/P3150036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH_Rz1gI_9pUEEFvmVWn8W18g89uK9l8gwSsWg467k0EbWdYxP7lMfP4glviBozubyP5F03xrOUrjB_JagrOets5kv3XcpDwrI06LgTKavVWqX0CP9QTWbd_5IEvW8iLrqBTGGY6JAcYC4/s400/P3150036.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThQyaYT6P60KXZxpVl0-fFdOltnKzcCqKSm8qPHhaDYbcC9on-N9NNRC5TRXtwK-pIbCbNoPwcnLQ8Bxzsk5dcis4PIdEi3UD_5TOXI5EGOClj009yFJp6_59wWZqh6J5ePgyJp02Uoo5/s1600-h/P3150221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThQyaYT6P60KXZxpVl0-fFdOltnKzcCqKSm8qPHhaDYbcC9on-N9NNRC5TRXtwK-pIbCbNoPwcnLQ8Bxzsk5dcis4PIdEi3UD_5TOXI5EGOClj009yFJp6_59wWZqh6J5ePgyJp02Uoo5/s400/P3150221.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <i>Shift in Red/White/Blue print: mid to late 1960's (sold)<br /></i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's my belief that large size vintage fashion is scarce because those sizes are in demand.<br />Rather than being few and far between, the size range sells quickly.  Another factor may be that  vintage fashion has been in and out of popularity since the late 1960's, so that some garments are just plain worn out and no longer in circulation.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0tJHUKXcUvL7C9XJbLNKvp2mvO4xntzThN_mwWVrod-9URzwSVPBw0nsSzyo3FxwJ9eE9_bFSp8K53qtkXGMHs8WQpL4lnrcN-paNtECY0zujnjmnGZ2v_7rOSUkrKdvLw-PrqzUNgep/s1600-h/Slide2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0tJHUKXcUvL7C9XJbLNKvp2mvO4xntzThN_mwWVrod-9URzwSVPBw0nsSzyo3FxwJ9eE9_bFSp8K53qtkXGMHs8WQpL4lnrcN-paNtECY0zujnjmnGZ2v_7rOSUkrKdvLw-PrqzUNgep/s400/Slide2.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32353015"><i>Fitted Sheath in White Gold Brocade: late 1950's through mid-1960's</i></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> </i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Don't let these photos fool you, these are large size fashions, pinned onto a whisp of a figure to show them.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdc1L6ouHCbN8bj1FFEE3_5IwxA0nXl9ZNdLqm1zwhLkz0XVRAt_Dz4z5gwm3sa2tTCgOQwoJihe6-P4molFvSAquE6T-IxDY3C4smaHZOtvLx6qPuG2EjOAXnS_polS1-a3OA7ipCbfQ/s1600-h/P6140324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgdc1L6ouHCbN8bj1FFEE3_5IwxA0nXl9ZNdLqm1zwhLkz0XVRAt_Dz4z5gwm3sa2tTCgOQwoJihe6-P4molFvSAquE6T-IxDY3C4smaHZOtvLx6qPuG2EjOAXnS_polS1-a3OA7ipCbfQ/s320/P6140324.JPG" /> </a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Tiki Floral Luau Sarong: 1970's (sold)</i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=17613277"><i></i></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8JEhD10awghofZlvQHWsMsZm6VVz8t00bzFA7TCUDzvZvo03T76lBoahhKoLn-K8taVXM2k9hwt7tXeLqST_ymKfHNJEhrptTPGUK4SVBIDyai1O3pH3lE5s0Ed4Ktg8dyGuwANK8mi8/s1600-h/IMG_4025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8JEhD10awghofZlvQHWsMsZm6VVz8t00bzFA7TCUDzvZvo03T76lBoahhKoLn-K8taVXM2k9hwt7tXeLqST_ymKfHNJEhrptTPGUK4SVBIDyai1O3pH3lE5s0Ed4Ktg8dyGuwANK8mi8/s400/IMG_4025.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaV_6sMeewxisGMOmoizL0I6_6ljIQk990Xn7Tq8jTS-w6YMayhhs4SKhCbh_hyphenhyphenYn-yF8yc_aDhZTV_af9k4maUbzU6eQ38Mx7wlWY7fXNuJTzpCsVds0TIYlg1Lt-7W3kr5ypQI1SY6-/s1600-h/IMG_3920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKaV_6sMeewxisGMOmoizL0I6_6ljIQk990Xn7Tq8jTS-w6YMayhhs4SKhCbh_hyphenhyphenYn-yF8yc_aDhZTV_af9k4maUbzU6eQ38Mx7wlWY7fXNuJTzpCsVds0TIYlg1Lt-7W3kr5ypQI1SY6-/s400/IMG_3920.JPG" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29943321"><i>Teal Blue Crystal Pleated Dress: late 1970's</i></a><br /><br />Some of these great fashions are currently for sale on Etsy.  Others have been sold or are waiting their turn to be listed for sale in the future.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i> </i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVoHyfyBKhtTY_2gNpuu7Mnbtnsp7TLhrzBCOGHslwSCJ7w4jTWIM4waDNLnwv2_hIfOi5WSczVqmo4t-xbG57RmcMAE28rQ2ksrAdPDlOhXScKrh5qQvZsOvqYkSkECikXr0Oua55EJ5/s1600-h/P3150198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVoHyfyBKhtTY_2gNpuu7Mnbtnsp7TLhrzBCOGHslwSCJ7w4jTWIM4waDNLnwv2_hIfOi5WSczVqmo4t-xbG57RmcMAE28rQ2ksrAdPDlOhXScKrh5qQvZsOvqYkSkECikXr0Oua55EJ5/s400/P3150198.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIFXko5ExeVhlk78SC5CyCBgh6wZbDXgPVN9XFitj0NSE2PeHFgR7I8n8u3ETpzjARamVoWRAVxqNmvOrmm7r7qyOWCkbltLhyphenhyphen9iI1ID9QclYqcp1J9kioYNBZ6LIQP2WVQrahNx78HvP/s1600-h/IMG_4051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqIFXko5ExeVhlk78SC5CyCBgh6wZbDXgPVN9XFitj0NSE2PeHFgR7I8n8u3ETpzjARamVoWRAVxqNmvOrmm7r7qyOWCkbltLhyphenhyphen9iI1ID9QclYqcp1J9kioYNBZ6LIQP2WVQrahNx78HvP/s400/IMG_4051.JPG" style="cursor: move;" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31379664">Chiffon Knit Boho Peasant Dress: 1970's</a></i><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8VUzHHCpmYOi9oDLBnhhA658tmroJYxljgDg877mTOmAvr2CresTLvOYjXCRsBQ99LZ1Oo7EmLDxn_VfZOUuM2ptKBbJ0DJuHXWehpTFlwtcC5HhomVOgk96lhUIhdMlusIg2u9zGf1f/s1600-h/P3150063.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8VUzHHCpmYOi9oDLBnhhA658tmroJYxljgDg877mTOmAvr2CresTLvOYjXCRsBQ99LZ1Oo7EmLDxn_VfZOUuM2ptKBbJ0DJuHXWehpTFlwtcC5HhomVOgk96lhUIhdMlusIg2u9zGf1f/s400/P3150063.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZhYA8IzETFNFW29oQUF8QHvak1P4_f-W2LBJWODxsyZoNPedFecSOyDTty_3JxtnmgUAkcGSyRQnp0zyuAK-dLBwOAJiv0ASOlRuDYJQJKR3fYRDiCRQyLyBbtDmZYl2N5cD4u-zledZ/s1600-h/PA310213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKZhYA8IzETFNFW29oQUF8QHvak1P4_f-W2LBJWODxsyZoNPedFecSOyDTty_3JxtnmgUAkcGSyRQnp0zyuAK-dLBwOAJiv0ASOlRuDYJQJKR3fYRDiCRQyLyBbtDmZYl2N5cD4u-zledZ/s640/PA310213.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lace Dress by Gloria Swanson: early 1950's (sold)<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">If you are looking for large size vintage, check <a href="http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6215531&search_query=large">PintuckStyle on Etsy</a> often, since these great styles sell fast!<br /><br /><br /></span>

Vintage Fashion for Curvey Women: Large Sizes Do Come in Vintage Too!

Abstract Print Sheath, late 1950's - mid-1960's The February issue of "V" fashion magazine features "size", with...

<a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Pintuckstyle__W0QQ_armrsZ1"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrxXO40ZDZN2bfc8sY0GQ6sZiIETZ3Ov6iZZvOnxHDZARcH-QqDMdjBrUO5KGRRLrWaGvDzYKNw3u0-3XIPTxmIqh7bJT-LuARUJs3qmpAuX4Mqc7-pg7EMVNaqr3KlLjlZexZZseFize/s1600-h/P3150063.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315868366513717122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilrxXO40ZDZN2bfc8sY0GQ6sZiIETZ3Ov6iZZvOnxHDZARcH-QqDMdjBrUO5KGRRLrWaGvDzYKNw3u0-3XIPTxmIqh7bJT-LuARUJs3qmpAuX4Mqc7-pg7EMVNaqr3KlLjlZexZZseFize/s400/P3150063.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></a><a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Pintuckstyle__W0QQ_armrsZ1"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYqT5Z9_6O808THCcD7KT9YcOPYjfw-jdB5t5C4JG351RKjhIX-JdGCsMVS1MQe6a3cZEyYWR42V-cig5lKdC-l5RYZVd7XFFDn7OX-SQmiYEH7rcYO-5N8QoRzo4D_g-3tiSe01lRzsZ/s1600-h/P3150210.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315867974966463602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtYqT5Z9_6O808THCcD7KT9YcOPYjfw-jdB5t5C4JG351RKjhIX-JdGCsMVS1MQe6a3cZEyYWR42V-cig5lKdC-l5RYZVd7XFFDn7OX-SQmiYEH7rcYO-5N8QoRzo4D_g-3tiSe01lRzsZ/s400/P3150210.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />How many times have we heard a size 14 or 16 tell us she loves vintage, but it doesn't come in her size?  Too often!  What we are out to do is make great vintage available to more people.  Sure, we may try to hoard it for ourselves, but we are willing to share, a little bit. (see this dress <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-80s-MINI-Polka-Dot-Rockabilly-PARTY-DRESS-LARGE_W0QQitemZ160321956672QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item160321956672&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262">here</a>)<br />You can't beat the 60's for super cute <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-60s-MINI-Floral-Shift-Stewardess-MOD-DRESS-LARGE_W0QQitemZ160321972540QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item160321972540&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262">shifts</a>, skooter dresses and that mod look.  We love them with colored legs, boots and big jewelry.<br /><a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Pintuckstyle__W0QQ_armrsZ1"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThTt2d2O3tKCvWYjRC1ffn6KIE_YxWLB1hlVASn2UbSt3xA1RC8E4NriADicdve22OnHlEfmSHWRG4th7DyWDHT15o9pUVln75HFXQiq-HX2AAOR8BQMU1l16DgAhzcI6Sh-_31i3TgFa/s1600-h/P3150240.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315867629690396226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThTt2d2O3tKCvWYjRC1ffn6KIE_YxWLB1hlVASn2UbSt3xA1RC8E4NriADicdve22OnHlEfmSHWRG4th7DyWDHT15o9pUVln75HFXQiq-HX2AAOR8BQMU1l16DgAhzcI6Sh-_31i3TgFa/s400/P3150240.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></a><a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Pintuckstyle__W0QQ_armrsZ1"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcf9ylQNzLsx91ZuuRVe7akEB2t_37K3486ZMF72gP4KSOrd4P450_6WX0j0sZ5DlwC4SK4fMxoD-2RC81lmGVE-dMhUlbI95j4Q0bLA2ugWHOoa39k2QwiMRXUpmLlAt6PNOcLCo6E0HT/s1600-h/P3150224.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315867314931904002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcf9ylQNzLsx91ZuuRVe7akEB2t_37K3486ZMF72gP4KSOrd4P450_6WX0j0sZ5DlwC4SK4fMxoD-2RC81lmGVE-dMhUlbI95j4Q0bLA2ugWHOoa39k2QwiMRXUpmLlAt6PNOcLCo6E0HT/s400/P3150224.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Shifts and chemise styles have such a great fit too.  Most are 'A' line for a slim fit and flare silhouette.  When it comes to belting, a <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160321971332&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123">secretary dress </a>from the late 70's and 80's is fun. Change out the matching belt it comes with, for something bright and contrasting.  <br />What you see <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-60s-MINI-MOD-STEWARDESS-GoGo-Dress-LARGE_W0QQitemZ160321961138QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item160321961138&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50">here</a> are contenders in this week's Ebay auction.  If you love it, you better go get it!  <br />If you missed this batch, stay in touch, as we have MORE to list in the near future on both <a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Pintuckstyle__W0QQ_armrsZ1">Ebay</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6215531">Etsy</a>.<br /><br><br /><br>

Vintage for Curvy Girls: Large size in vintage

How many times have we heard a size 14 or 16 tell us she loves vintage, but it doesn't come in her size? Too often! What we are out to...

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Vintage Fashion for Curvey Women: Large Sizes Do Come in Vintage Too!

Vintage for Curvy Girls: Large size in vintage

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