Ditto that. I've measured quite a few people, mostly kids, and the smallest girl I have ever measured was a 19" waist - she was a stick thin girl of about 10. And very cut, if I may say so myself. :-) But I reassert - she was really, really thin. My sister Steph is thin, and her waist is 21".
Quia Christus perpetuo regnat, Elisabeth -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LuAnn Mason Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 9:50 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Catherine's waist measure Not trying to be difficult, here, but no, not even on a nine year old (says this mom of five kids). I knew the 13" number was ringing a bell for me, but it took a minute for me to remember why. If you check medical charts that compare infants' weight, length and head circumference, you'll see that the measurement for a newborn's head circumference STARTS at 13". STARTS. Like, the kids with the smallest heads who are at risk for microencephaly measure 13" at birth. So picture the smallest, full-term newborn you have ever seen, and it's very likely that their little head was LARGER than this purported 13" measurement. My grandson is not quite two. He is only in the 30th percentile on weight because he's a skinny, bony little dude who is in perpetual motion. We dress him in overalls because pants won't stay up on his non-existant hips and tiny little skinny waist. He measures 20 inches at the waist. LuAnn ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Catherine's waist measure 13" waist? Baloney! If one is 9 years old maybe. It is true that the average person was smaller then than the average person today....and it is also true that girls who grow up wearing corsets and such can stand tight lacing more than girls who grow up in stretch fabrics. But the difference is not that great. I mean a 20" or 21" waist I can see. But 13" is just one inch more than a damn foot! A foot! Plus the function of a corset in this period is not to synch in the waist. It's not the 1890's y'know! Its function is to create the proper smooth conical shape with the breasts compressed a bit. And why is Catherine using inches anyway? _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume<http://mail.indra.com/mailm an/listinfo/h-costume> _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 11/7/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.13.32/523 - Release Date: 11/7/2006 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
