My wedding dress had an empire waist and decidedly didn't make me look pregnant. I think the key is that it fit slimly through to the hips.
Handsome brooding vampire guy has to swoop in all sensitive mouth and overhanging forehead. How 'bout leaving some scraps for the homely-looking fellows who don't turn evil when they get some?
Doyle ,'Life of the Party'
Natter 54: Right here, dammit.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Burrell - Sep 24, 2007 1:09:45 pm PDT #2621 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
meara - Sep 24, 2007 1:09:50 pm PDT #2622 of 10001
How long before she told?
Apparently, not until college. (The parents divorced when she was in elementary school) I was hella surprised at that one...
Typo Boy - Sep 24, 2007 1:09:58 pm PDT #2623 of 10001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
One thing to remember though is President A. lost popularity in Iran for being a holocaust denier. The office of the President in Iran is actually pretty weak ; can't declare war, or send troops into other countries, or a start or stop nuclear programs. But this one has more power than your average Iranian president cause of connections to the Revolutionary Guard. A lot of that is based on popular support; basically his current base of power is the popularity he gets from the U.S. threatening to invade Iran, and sanction Iran, and call Iran part of the axis of evil. Part of the standard rally-round-the-flag effect you get in any nation under threat from powerful enemies.
Trudy Booth - Sep 24, 2007 1:10:46 pm PDT #2624 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Now, access and availability of birth control, that's another issue. France kicks ass in that.
Well, they're just so worth sleeping with. They had to do something or it would have been craxy with the babies all over the place.
megan walker - Sep 24, 2007 1:13:21 pm PDT #2625 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
They had to do something or it would have been craxy with the babies all over the place.
Well, the French government wants more babies and actually gives major cash incentives to people that have more kids. They just think, you know, it should be your choice is all. Crazy Frogs.
Burrell - Sep 24, 2007 1:13:25 pm PDT #2626 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Thanks for clarifying megan.
Cashmere - Sep 24, 2007 1:14:38 pm PDT #2627 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
No way I can wear Empire waists. It doesn't help that I'm apple-shaped with all my weight in my boobs/belly. The style just isn't made for me no matter how much I love it.
In my Regency fantasy, I'm tall and svelte with the rounded shoulders, medium bosom and strick-straight posture that pulls of the dress.
My father was the youngest of 12 kids. His half-brother was the middle child--no divorce and he was raised by my grandmother (who was NOT his mother). Freaky but nice since my dad was very close to him.
Trudy Booth - Sep 24, 2007 1:17:05 pm PDT #2628 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Maybe your Grandmother was just relieved that she didn't have to deliver that one? He was probably her FAVORITE.
Dude!
(btw: I'm very impressed)
§ ita § - Sep 24, 2007 1:17:33 pm PDT #2629 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My father was the youngest of 12 kids. His half-brother was the middle child--no divorce and he was raised by my grandmother (who was NOT his mother).
I feel like -t reading my "fashion" post. I can't diagram this family tree. Middle of what?
My family keeps "secrets" like "I have a glass eye" and "both your parents are gay" and "she's now a guy" and "she has no neck" and "they live in a trailer" and "she drank all your..."
Mental health ran screaming a very long time ago.
Susan W. - Sep 24, 2007 1:21:20 pm PDT #2630 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
In my Regency fantasy, I'm tall and svelte with the rounded shoulders, medium bosom and strick-straight posture that pulls of the dress.
In my Regency fantasy, I'm more or less the build I am now, only not 50 lbs. overweight, and my seamstress and corset-maker really know how to highlight my assets.
Back when I was slim, empire waists and A-lines were the best looks on me, because I have a long body and short legs, and those cuts disguised that fact and made me look nice and willowy. Just need the self-discipline to get some semblance of that body back...