a stubby in Australia has two meanings – one is a small bottle of beer, and the other a brand of men’s work shorts!
We were told by the vet that our dog Augie is “big boned”. We were unsure if she was casting a dispersion on our puppy or not!
The awful thing is that back in those days, it was rare to see a grossly obese person as I see too often here in the US. What they considered “stout” was usually an older woman or man with a “thick” waistline. Prior to World War II, very few people own an automobile; the average person walked or took a bus or taxi to her destination, meaning everyone got a lot more exercise than they do now. Children also played outdoors, instead of parking themselves in front of a TV or computer as they do now.
Not too long ago I read an article about how Lane Bryant had to expand their sizes because the women coming to shop there are a lot bigger than “stout” women were 20-30 years ago. One designer said she had examined a Lane Bryant dress that had been made in the 1950s, and it was tiny by today’s proportions. Women were also a lot shorter back then as well, apparently.
A lot of Australian clothing, well just about all Australian clothing is made in Asia, and it took a few years for the manufactures to realise they had to relabel the clothing to fit our larger bodies. Of course we are getting larger as a nation all the time!
Well everyone loves curves but nobody wants them. I once read an interview with J-Lo and she said that she loved her curves and then a bit later I read that she weighed 54 kilos. How many curves can you have at that weight!
The ‘flapper’ look required full-chested women to wear undergarments that minimized by strapping down. Today’s anorexic models would make perfect flappers. It was not a flattering fashion for anyone who ate three meals a day.
LOL! This reminds me of a bit from “Are You Being Served?” where Mrs. Slocombe objected to being called “stoutish,” so she informed the customer frostily that “in the trade, we call it ‘Junoesque’!”
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Think I pref chubby to stout or if you join the two wrods together you could have STUBBY 🙂
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a stubby in Australia has two meanings – one is a small bottle of beer, and the other a brand of men’s work shorts!
We were told by the vet that our dog Augie is “big boned”. We were unsure if she was casting a dispersion on our puppy or not!
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He He never thought about the alternative meanings!
I thought the paws gave the clue as to a puppies future size 🙂
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Augie’s paws are huge! He is going to be a big Golden Retriever and we shall be at his mercy!
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The awful thing is that back in those days, it was rare to see a grossly obese person as I see too often here in the US. What they considered “stout” was usually an older woman or man with a “thick” waistline. Prior to World War II, very few people own an automobile; the average person walked or took a bus or taxi to her destination, meaning everyone got a lot more exercise than they do now. Children also played outdoors, instead of parking themselves in front of a TV or computer as they do now.
Not too long ago I read an article about how Lane Bryant had to expand their sizes because the women coming to shop there are a lot bigger than “stout” women were 20-30 years ago. One designer said she had examined a Lane Bryant dress that had been made in the 1950s, and it was tiny by today’s proportions. Women were also a lot shorter back then as well, apparently.
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A lot of Australian clothing, well just about all Australian clothing is made in Asia, and it took a few years for the manufactures to realise they had to relabel the clothing to fit our larger bodies. Of course we are getting larger as a nation all the time!
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They don’t look very stout do they! The bottom pair just need a better bra.
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I wonder how Sophia Loren’s curves would be viewed if she was starting her career today?
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Well everyone loves curves but nobody wants them. I once read an interview with J-Lo and she said that she loved her curves and then a bit later I read that she weighed 54 kilos. How many curves can you have at that weight!
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She must be three feet tall!
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The ‘flapper’ look required full-chested women to wear undergarments that minimized by strapping down. Today’s anorexic models would make perfect flappers. It was not a flattering fashion for anyone who ate three meals a day.
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LOL! This reminds me of a bit from “Are You Being Served?” where Mrs. Slocombe objected to being called “stoutish,” so she informed the customer frostily that “in the trade, we call it ‘Junoesque’!”
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Junoesque’! what a wonderful reply! All I remember about Mrs S was her “pussy”.
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Oh My!!!! I remember early on as a child some of the clothes were still labeled “Chubbies” but that pretty much stopped by the time I was 10.
Teulu is HUGE for a golden. He is 85 pounds. about 39kg. He is actually really chill though in the house by now, at age 5.
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Augie was 22kgs at his last vet visit about a fortnight ago – he was born in August. I think he would eat until he burst if we allowed him!
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