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Knitting Patterns for Large-Breasted Women

Natalie from the BustingOut forum writes:
I don’t know if there are any knitters here, but I finally bought myself a copy of Big Girl Knits, a knitting book for women size 14 and over. Yeah, not everyone here is plus-sized, but if you are and you knit or know someone who does get your [...]

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Plus-Size Bra Fit Humor

As I mentioned in a recent post about where to ask other real women questions about plus-size bras, there is an active forum at BustingOut. There you can ask questions about where to find the right plus size bra for you, or simply share experiences. I got a chuckle out of this post [...]

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Can a Feminist Have Fun With Exotic Dancing?

As an old-school 1970’s style feminist, I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d ever attend an exotic dance class. But attend I did, and what’s more…I had a great time and an even better workout.
Probably the only thing that got me there was the fact that it was being taught by my favorite [...]

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Hoorah for the Bra

The very first bra ever made was in 1914 when an ingenious New York socialite stitched together two handkerchiefs and a long pink ribbon to fashion the world’s first-ever brassiere.
Hoorah for the Bra: A Perky Peek at the History of the Brassiere is the story of the bra, from the 20s’ flat-chested flappers, to the [...]

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