[garandgal]

It's a trial for historical costumers, because uniforms of say, the WWI era, have to be cut very differently from the originals if today's actors or reenactors are going to wear them.

Hubby and I collect WWI & WWII items. The WWI uniforms are TINY...oddly so (we have quite a few). I'm 5'4"; 125 lbs; and can barely get my arms and shoulders into the mens' uniforms.

Occasionally, at a very large show we will see a larger-sized uniform; they are so rare they command $1000, or so.

Even the larger sized WWII uniforms are more expensive, as most are what we would consider a small or medium today.

HOWEVER, I have WWI & WWII Red Cross nurse uniforms that fit me perfectly. I think that mens' frames have changed far more than those of women.

[Tax-chick]

I think that mens' frames have changed far more than those of women.

Interesting. Could be that men's diets have changed more than women's ... or that men, having a great potential height (on average) than women, show the effect of dietary improvement more.