No Waist

When googling 'Plus size clothing', one of the websites was Trendy Plus Size Clothes which didn't help much so back to google's plus size clothing I clicked on 'images' and liked this.

Going to view the page it led me to Trendy Plus Size Clothes but showed different dresses. (I haven't yet learned how to navigate their website to bring these up.)

Looking at the Eclectic Sun Dress took me to Serengeti. The dress sizes range from S to 3X. But there I struck problems.

Above: Eclectic Sun Dress - Serengeti

Their size chart

When comparing my measurements, I find my bust size is a 2X, my waist larger than a 3X and my hips are a 1X. I have no waist, unless I dress in a sack and look like a tent, what hope do I have of looking nice?

FINDING YOUR SIZE
Misse's sizes (2-18) are designed to fit the average frame and proportions.
Petite sizes (2P-18P) are proportioned for women 5'4" and under (shorter body length, reduced rise, inseam and skirt length for bottoms, reduced body and sleeve length for tops, dresses and jackets.)
Women's sizes (1X-3X) are proportioned to fit full-figured women.
If you are between sizes, order the larger size.


How to take your measurements

Standard Sizes in the 1960's

No wonder we have so much trouble in getting sizes that fit, just look at the sizint today compared to yesterday. Standardisation in clothing sizes went out the window in Australia many years ago. No, I can't remember when and at the moment, I'm too lazy to look it up, just trust me - they did.

In the "old days" these were the sizes of women's clothing -

Size 10 was BUST: 32 inches WAIST: 24 inches HIPS 34 inches. - XSSW

Size 12 was BUST: 34 inches WAIST: 26 inches HIPS: 36 inches. - SSW

Size 14 was BUST: 36 inches WAIST: 28 inches HIPS: 38 inches. - SW

Size 16 was BUST: 38 inches WAIST: 30 inches HIPS: 40 inches. - W

Size 18 was BUST: 40 inches WAIST: 32 inches HIPS 42 inches - XW

Size 20 was BUST: 42 inches WAIST: 34 inches HIPS 44 inches - OS

Sizes on clothing weren't labelled 12 or 14, but XSSW. SSW, SW, W and OS. My mum usually wore SW.

Styles my Mother wore
These may have been fashionable in the 1960's, but you could "trust" the size on the label.