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Posted by BEI Design on June 2, 2006, 8:29 pm
> This newsgroup is such a resource, for sewing tips and for living,
> and always for humor. When someone showed me this, I knew I had to
> "share" it.
>
>> Also, many sleeveless styles in bigger sizes have armholes that
>> drop too far. Please give an _armscythe_ measurement (that's around
>> the armhole, measured with the tape standing on its edge). We do
>> not all have extra length from our shoulders to the apex (the tip
>> of the bust). Bigger women often feel the heat more too so more
>> sleeveless styles are needed all year round.
>
> I added the underlining - it really made my day. We have all
> struggled with fitting problems of various kinds, but are seldom
> physically in danger from our alterations. The notion of
> "armscythe" is oddly chilling, as some instrument of byzantine
> torture - what is a hair shirt compared to an armscythe? Is a
> sleeveless garment better for the armless? When I hear a speaker
> say, "Put down your arms," I think of peace, not amputation. This
> changes everything....
<SPLORF!!!> Thanks for sharing!
Beverly
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