On 9/26/2014 9:57 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 9/25/2014 11:50 AM, Kalmia wrote:
>> If you are petite, you'll hardly ever find a shop specializing
>> in those sizes. I used to love Petite Sophisticates in the late
>> eighties, but I fear they folded due to the enlargement of Amercian
>> women.
>
> I still have a dressy outfit I bought at Petite Sophisticates in the
> mid-90's. I needed something special for a fancy company party. It
> still fits

That was a nice store.

You can be fat but still be petite. (no, I am not commenting about
you, Jill, heh) The idea is that the hems and sleeves are shorter.

> You can find petite clothing but you either have to shop via catalog or
> some really high-end (read expensive) shops.

Most department stores have a petite section. I'm never happier
than when I find pants in petite that I don't have to hem.
Significantly shortening some clothing can change the shape in
a bad way and they won't look as they were intended.

nancy