The Complicated History of Plus-sized Fashion

Fashion for the larger woman is not just something we have today, but has a long, often tenuous, history.  People have always been curvy, fat, plump (or stout as the term used to be) and how these are not words to shy away from, then or now!  Plus-size fashion has always been along for the ride for generations of gorgeous, gorgeous girls, and in this episode we discuss it's origins, including the unexpected role Amelia Earhart has to play.-Mild TW for this episode, as I do briefly go into the history of diet culture and ideas towards fatness-Become a subscriber to support the podcast & access bonus episodes: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silhouettes/subscribeThis is the first episode in a new series focusing on the history behind what many would consider 'modern' fashion trends.  Thanks for listening, and stay fab everyone.Follow the show on Instagram @Silhouettespodcast for more updates. x Become an aCast+ subscriber to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content: https://plus.acast.com/s/silhouettes-a-fashion-history-podcast-1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.