When manufacturers and stores say there isn’t enough demand for clothing or bras in our size, it’s easy to feel incredulous because we’re connected via the internet to full-busted women all over the world who share our frustrations with fit. Are these businesses blind? Not necessarily. They just want to stay in business. For many […]
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Do you still get a little rush when you hear about startups catering to the full bust? I do, and that’s how I felt when I discovered Good Night Gilda and Claudette last year . . . followed by a wave of cynicism. After all, Good Night Gilda stopped at an F cup, and Claudette […]
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I’ve introduced you to the Butterfly Collection blog before (here and here), and today its founder, Claire Dumican, comes to us as a guest blogger. I love her positive attitude, and it’s just what those of us in the United States need before we face platefuls of food on Thursday and hours of dressing room […]
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On Monday I told you to look for guest posts from bra enthusiasts about how they store their lingerie, but I need a little more time to do them justice. Instead, look for one next week, one the following week and another the week after that. I promise you won’t be disappointed. In addition to […]
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The fitting for my niece Hillary (not her real name) was actually a two-stage process–or three if you count my post-fitting analysis at the end of this piece. Stage 1. Assessment This occurred in the big dressing room that Hillary, her little sister and I shared at Marshall’s on Sunday. When it was Hillary’s turn […]
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If you’ve been poking around the internet looking for resources for large busts, you may have noticed a lot of Polish sites and wondered why. Bruno Balzan, the commercial director for Corin, explained that under Stalin’s centralization of industry in Soviet bloc countries, it was decided that Poland and Slovenia were to produce the underwear. […]
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1. TJ Hughes has a website called Bras4Mums that includes a post from Claire, who was a 34GG before pregnancy. I’m looking forward to following Claire’s bra journey through her second pregnancy, and I think some of you will, too. 2. Anina of BrazenLingerie asked the CurveNY exhibitors very specific questions on behalf of her […]
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Ha ha! Today’s post is NOT about cleavage. It’s about a dilemma I face as I write reviews for you. My goal is to be honest and candid. That’s why I write good things about competitors’ shirts and link to other helpful blogs. I want you to have as much information as possible. But Friday […]
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