On 9/26/2014 10:38 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 9/26/2014 9:57 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>
I doubt you're fat, Nancy. I *hated* hemming pants! I did plenty of
hemming over the years. It's nice to find slacks ready to wear, no need
to break out the measuring tape, scizzors, needle and thread. BTDT,
don't want to do it again.

>> 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
>
True enough. Petites are available. You just have to know where to
look for them or have the stores in your area.

Jill