tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post1873976099962305633..comments2024-03-19T02:27:32.403-05:00Comments on Flashback Summer: 9 Vintage Fit Tips for Petite LadiesEmileigh http://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-10635232228768020002014-11-02T06:57:03.703-06:002014-11-02T06:57:03.703-06:00Great post! I'm another just about 5'2&quo...Great post! I'm another just about 5'2"er like Jessica, with the world's narrowest shoulders, and I just don't think people realise how difficult it is to buy clothes when you're petite. Throw vintage into it and it all gets a lot harder! I definitely agree with buying staples in modern day petite ranges - I'm in the UK and I find ASOS great for reasonable prices and wide range of choice. CC xCiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681037606009960879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-43303144641492578382014-09-17T13:32:42.133-05:002014-09-17T13:32:42.133-05:00Wow, well thank you so much, Jessica! That's ...Wow, well thank you so much, Jessica! That's quite a compliment! I'd appreciate a mention if you decide to get into the topic. If you do write about it, that would be great! I've always got new tips to learn!<br /><br />And yeah, "china doll" isn't the worst! People usually associate "small" with "fragile," and that part kinda bothers me. I'm not fragile! (But that's totally tomboy childhood baggage, haha!)Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-58568456774247644102014-09-17T13:16:00.165-05:002014-09-17T13:16:00.165-05:00Stellar tips, Em! I'm petite (barely 5'2&q...Stellar tips, Em! I'm petite (barely 5'2") myself and have thought about writing on this topic many times, yet haven't had a chance to so far. You've covered so much here and done such a fantastic job of delving into the topic that I'm not sure there's much I could think to add now. If I do ever write about it, I'll be sure to mention your post in mine and meanwhile (and after, too) refer anyone who comes to me with questions on this topic to yours.<br /><br />Here's to us stylish vintage "china dolls" (I actually love being told such things - weird?).<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-44615678179568500052014-09-17T09:36:56.192-05:002014-09-17T09:36:56.192-05:00I totally identify! I've had to do all the al...I totally identify! I've had to do all the alterations you mentioned, and it is trickier than a lot of people think. I've also learned how to fit myself better, but it is such a process! With every pattern being different and requiring different alterations, it's tricky!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-25198389953492546332014-09-17T09:35:21.770-05:002014-09-17T09:35:21.770-05:00I always have to put bigger-shouldered dresses bac...I always have to put bigger-shouldered dresses back!!! So obnoxious!<br />And thank you! They were actually quite simple to make, so that's nice!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-19110602742925730072014-09-17T09:31:05.003-05:002014-09-17T09:31:05.003-05:00Oooo, I didn't know that! That's a great ...Oooo, I didn't know that! That's a great tip! Thanks, Andrea!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-53075156567628547792014-09-17T08:50:10.789-05:002014-09-17T08:50:10.789-05:00Argh, blogger ate my comment again. Let's try...Argh, blogger ate my comment again. Let's try this one more time. Great post!! I'm petite on top, but not much on the bottom. Or rather, my height is in my thighs, but my calves are short. I always struggle with shoulders being too wide, gaping necklines, and too-long sleeves, even though I'm on the upper end of the normal women's size range. I'm also quite short-waisted, and have a ridiculously short inseam, but my rise is very long. I've bought petite sizes before and it really does help. I also appreciate vintage patterns and clothing for this reason--women of the 1940s and 1950s who were my size seem like they were proportioned more like me too, so the clothing fits a lot better. Sewing also gives me a lot of latitude to fix things that don't fit right, whereas in RTW, I don't always have that option (or it is harder to make a clean alteration because of how modern garments are constructed). I end up pinning a lot of necklines in the back to bring the shoulders in, and adding tucks and pleats to the front neckline to fix gaping. I'm still figuring out how to properly fit myself when sewing, but I'm learning. I'm getting there. :)Julianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09134771358325901297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-6246505875857483932014-09-16T20:48:25.015-05:002014-09-16T20:48:25.015-05:00Great post! As a petite lady myself, I can absolut...Great post! As a petite lady myself, I can absolutely relate to all of these issues, and these are definitely some great tips, too! The short-waistedness and small shoulders are what always get me. I can't tell you how many otherwise perfect dresses had to be put back because my shoulders were too small for the garment! <br /><br />(Also, I LOVE the jeans you made in the Banana Republic shirt post. Those are just perfect!)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />JennyJennifer Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00018185285968107128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-5170649554860871232014-09-16T16:30:04.527-05:002014-09-16T16:30:04.527-05:00I understand the petite struggle. My Mom, Sister, ...I understand the petite struggle. My Mom, Sister, and two of my bridesmaids are petites. It made bridesmaid dress shopping a little tricky. Especially since two of them wore extra large. Vintage I can only imagine being harder, though I am sure it is sort of what you pointed out- people have the pieces, they just don't post them.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730633559388953224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382754892322119466.post-43354466375788120662014-09-16T12:45:36.070-05:002014-09-16T12:45:36.070-05:00Another thing to remember is that half sizes are u...Another thing to remember is that half sizes are usually petite. If you are larger, it's easier to find plus sized, half sizes. In the 50s and 60s, half size patterns can be found in sizes up to 24 1/2, which is a 47" bust.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703375641957058876noreply@blogger.com