And for my next event - 1950's!

[crafter]

Been invited to a 1950's party on 1st September.

Love this

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Do you think my size 20 figure could get away with it.  Suggestions for any appropriate alterations would be appreciated.

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[BrendaP]

Yes, I think you could wear it - so long as it fits well and isn't too tight.  Proper 50s style underpinnings would help.

My mother was a bigger lady, and during that era her 'best' outfit was always a "costume" ie a matching straight skirt and jacket with a shaped waist.  A bit like this.

For more 1950s style advice for plus sizes see
https://vintagedancer.com/1950s/1950s-plus-size-fashions/
Actually this one (holding a black something) from that page is almost exactly what I remember Mum wearing.

[crafter]

Fantastic site @Brenda.  Where on earth did you find that.  I will have a good look tomorrow when the head is a bit clearer.

It turns out that I am 'stout'.  Makes me feel like a pint of guinness!

Getting quite excited about this.

[UttaRetch]

The 1950's was also about full skirts, so if you have any inconvenient lumps and bumps this might be a better profile.

[DementedFairy]

It turns out that I am 'stout'.  Makes me feel like a pint of guinness!

I've been describing myself as stout for years

I can only wear 50s styles with [as BrendaP says] appropriate underpinnings- a well fitted corset smooths out many ills.   I think 50s styles best suit an hourglass figure...but you know what?  If Dior could pad hips and busts to get the effect, go couture dahlink!

[BrendaP]

Fantastic site @Brenda.  Where on earth did you find that. 

With the help of Mr Google. 
I think I used search terms like 1950s fashion, 'full figure', 'suit jacket'.

[Lowena]

1950s = hourglass figure to me.......but, I know nothing 

[BrendaP]

I think that every woman in the 1950s would have liked to have an hour glass figure, but not all of them actually had one although firm underpinnings - a corset/corselette and a bullet bra helped.

[jen]

What a great site for 50s fashion.