Guest guest Posted March 29, 2000 Report Share Posted March 29, 2000 Try the second hand stores like Goodwill, Union Rescue Mission, Salvation Army or any other store that sells second hand clothing. Sometimes you can find hard to find sizes, etc. there. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 Try looking in the Clothing Department of the DwarfStore at Dwarfism.org (a free service to LP's and vendors). Currently there are 129 Vendors in 9 Departments listed here. Everything a Little Person needs (except a mate) can be found here. So shop till you drop!!! In Love And Service, D. Kline, aka DwarfStar http://www.dwarfism.org Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 03:48:57 -0000 From: " vickie junger " <vjunger@...> Subject: clothing Hi would anyone know where i can get clothes that are for people smaller then petite. I live in Los Angeles Ca. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2000 Report Share Posted April 4, 2000 Try looking in the Clothing Department of the DwarfStore at Dwarfism.org. In Love And Service, D. Kline, aka DwarfStar http://www.dwarfism.org > Date: Tue, 04 Apr 2000 14:38:01 -0700 > From: Daugherty <brian@...> > Subject: Clothing > > Hello All, > > I know I have asked this question already. So please > forgive me. Can > anyone direct me to a custum taylor In the bay Earea? Thanks. > > , > > Daugherty Tech Support > KD6WXE > 707-257-2826 Ext. 106 > 1142 First St. > Napa Ca. 94558 > http://www.cyberdwarf.com > http://www.napanet.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 I am very small my self about 3ft 5 inches and i get alot of my cloths at wet seal petiete sophisticated and rave, as well as select childrens departments at the department stores. i don't have childish clothing I have professional and evening wear that fits great. clothing. I am far from ashamed to say yes I do go in the kids section from time to time when asked where i get my clothes. Just take a little bit of time to weed threw the Disney and Barney section and you will find hidden treasures Shopping in the kids section is not as pricy as some of the other department stores or independant stores. Contempo causals is great for chothing as well. I hope to have shed some light on the Clothing delema Dawn D. --- ABritt1041@... wrote: > I am looking for somewhere I can get clothing for a > lady who is 4'6 " weighing > about 72-79 lbs She is a little person but her limbs > are in proportion. She > is very tired of wearing children's clothing can > anyone offer me any web > sites or #'r to places I can but her in contact > with? > > Thank you > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2001 Report Share Posted January 11, 2001 I would also check out the thrift stores since sometimes you can find hard to find sizes at an inexpensive price. Helen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2001 Report Share Posted November 19, 2001 My son is nine and while he can definitely communicate likes and dislikes as far as food and activities, he does not seem to have many clothes preferences. He does hate tags in his clothes, so I remove them before he gets a chance to rip them out. He does not like denim shirts (flash backs from being forced to wear weighted vests at school when he was younger) and I bought him a polyester Detroit Red Wings jersey to wear for Halloween this year and he will have nothing whatsoever to do with that. I dress him in very comfortable sweats and elastic waist jeans, because he cannot snap or button by himself. He wears t-shirts, sweatshirts, and a variety of textures. When I ask him to go get a shirt from his drawer, he doesn't seem to pick the same one over and over. He used to have an issue with wind pants made of nylon material, too, but he interestingly enough, he would wear coats, jackets and snowpants. Take a trip to school and see what the other boys are wearing. I try to buy similar shirts just to help him seem a little less different. Hope this helps, Anne atrichardson@... Mother of , 9, with autism, and , 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2001 Report Share Posted November 19, 2001 Anne: My son Pat age 6 disliked clothe tags also....but I have noticed this past fall they don't seem to bother him anymore. I still dress Pat is sweats and on occasion button up pants only when I am with him. He still has some trouble with the zippers and I am afraid of a school accident with the zipper. I still can not get him to wear under pants, I ried them all......he does not like the confinement....... Debbie in Pa Anne wrote: My son is nine and while he can definitely communicate likes and dislikes as far as food and activities, he does not seem to have many clothes preferences. He does hate tags in his clothes, so I remove them before he gets a chance to rip them out. He does not like denim shirts (flash backs from being forced to wear weighted vests at school when he was younger) and I bought him a polyester Detroit Red Wings jersey to wear for Halloween this year and he will have nothing whatsoever to do with that. I dress him in very comfortable sweats and elastic waist jeans, because he cannot snap or button by himself. He wears t-shirts, sweatshirts, and a variety of textures. When I ask him to go get a shirt from his drawer, he doesn't seem to pick the same one over and over. He used to have an issue with wind pants made of nylon material, too, but he interestingly enough, he would wear coats, jackets and snowpants. Take a trip to school and see what the other boys are wearing. I try to buy similar shirts just to help him seem a little less different. Hope this helps, Anne atrichardson@...Mother of , 9, with autism, and , 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2002 Report Share Posted September 12, 2002 Definitely, BUT. Be sure not to compare apples to oranges with clothes. For me some designer/expensive clothes in size 2 swallow me and don't fit anywhere but in the more moderately priced stuff a size 5 works. The more expensive clothes are more generous with the material than the twelve dollar skirts that I usually pick up for knocking around in. stasia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2002 Report Share Posted November 20, 2002 On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, ted spencer wrote: > does anyone know of stores that sell clothes for lp or any stores that have > catalogs for clothing my daughter is 14 and it is very hard to find in style > clothes for her she is 4 " 2 I just want to tell everyone that Dan Kennedy and I have confirmed beyond a reasonable doubt that this Ted Spencer is LEGITIMATE -- there are TWO Ted Spencers (God help us all) with daughters who are dwarfs! So this is *not* a stalker. I spoke with this Ted on the phone the other day, he is a very nice man. Please welcome him and his daughter into our community. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 I also have the short waist going on! I have gotten to the point that I can't wear jeans or anything with a waist band because the band rests around my ribs and I can't breathe. I've gone back to elastic waist pants. I also leave my shirts untucked. I look stupid with them tucked in. Another question.....How many of you have huge hips/butt from wearing the brace and/or body cast for a long time???? I wore the Milwaukee brace for 2 years and then a body cast for a year. It's like the cast pushed everything down and out! My daughter wore the Boston brace for 3 years and she has the same shape now! She had surgery last year at age 12. Peggy Greene Message: 4 Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 01:50:48 -0000 From: "Deb" <daveanddeborah@...>Subject: Re: clothing (was Weather changes & pain)Hi, ! I too have the very short-waisted Erkel thing going on - couple inches between bra and waist, etc. And hard to twist for side zippers, so try to avoid them when I can. I haven't ever tried low-rise, but you all have inspired me to try! I do tuck things in sometimes, and "blouse" it out enough that it looks like my waist is lower . . . sometimes works, but un-tucked works better. Too bad I like the neat/tidy look of pants and blouse. I have an opposite effect from my teen bracing experience and chest size. My post-surgical brace went up the sides and between the breasts. And since I couldn't wear a bra in that thing, I developed from an A to a D with no support, so I never had the perky experience. I've had old lady boobs since I was 13. Kind of a bummer. Every once in a while people will mention a reduction or lift, and I just can't justify to myself a surgery like that after all I've been through and probably will go through with revision in my future. Maybe when I have revision surgery, I can ask for a lift too! :-)Deb M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hi Peggy - I have the same problem - I carry most of my weight in my hips, buttocks and thighs. One might say that I am defintely a pear- shape. Funny, because I am the youngest of 3 girls (the only one with scoliosis) and my oldest sister is obese (and has always been big, even as a youngster,even now after 3 kids) and then me. I have always been " in-between " . But neither one of them would be considered pear- shaped and it really isn't seen in any of my aunts/uncles or my first cousins. I have always felt it was due to wearing a cast for 1 1/2 years! The fat had to go somewhere, right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 oops and it should have read, " and my middle sister who is very thin and always has been, even now after 3 kids " > Hi Peggy - I have the same problem - I carry most of my weight in my > hips, buttocks and thighs. One might say that I am defintely a pear- > shape. Funny, because I am the youngest of 3 girls (the only one with > scoliosis) and my oldest sister is obese (and has always been big, > even as a youngster,even now after 3 kids) and then me. I have always > been " in-between " . But neither one of them would be considered pear- > shaped and it really isn't seen in any of my aunts/uncles or my first > cousins. I have always felt it was due to wearing a cast for 1 1/2 > years! The fat had to go somewhere, right??? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 I have big thighs and I figured it was more muscle than fat since carrying the cast and brace around was like the construction workers carrying equipment, etc. around. When I went to the gym, I always found the leg machines the easiest. I just have no upper strength. Llweyn -----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ]On Behalf Of valerie_delaneySent: September 16, 2005 6:02 PM Subject: [ ] Re: clothingHi Peggy - I have the same problem - I carry most of my weight in my hips, buttocks and thighs. One might say that I am defintely a pear-shape. Funny, because I am the youngest of 3 girls (the only one with scoliosis) and my oldest sister is obese (and has always been big, even as a youngster,even now after 3 kids) and then me. I have always been "in-between". But neither one of them would be considered pear-shaped and it really isn't seen in any of my aunts/uncles or my first cousins. I have always felt it was due to wearing a cast for 1 1/2 years! The fat had to go somewhere, right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Alot of clothing stores have websites you can order clothes from, these are just to name a few.... www.alloy.com , www.oldnavy.com , www.ae.com www.JCPenney.com , www.sears.com , www.dealtime.com and click on clothing and accessories,this site seems really cool because you can choose your price ranges:D!! Hope it helps! ~leisa~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I just take the helmet off when putting on or removing clothes. Clothes with collars and things can cause the helmet to shift. godsgirl <kelly7278@...> wrote: A recent post just brought a question to my mind. How do you dress your child when wearing a band? Can you take the band off to change your child or is it easy enough to pull clothes over the band? Right now Bug wears a lot of onesies (we live in south FL and usually too warm for sleepers). Should I start stocking up on clothes that don't need to go over the head?Thanks! mom/Hopeful adoptive mom to Bug (3.5 months)Waiting for our consultation E Sparks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I just take the helmet off when putting on or removing clothes. Clothes with collars and things can cause the helmet to shift. godsgirl <kelly7278@...> wrote: A recent post just brought a question to my mind. How do you dress your child when wearing a band? Can you take the band off to change your child or is it easy enough to pull clothes over the band? Right now Bug wears a lot of onesies (we live in south FL and usually too warm for sleepers). Should I start stocking up on clothes that don't need to go over the head?Thanks! mom/Hopeful adoptive mom to Bug (3.5 months)Waiting for our consultation E Sparks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hi , The helmet is easy enough to take on and off if you can't fit whetever he's wearing over the band. Usually I bathed Hannah in the morning and got her dressed while her helmet was drying. If I needed to change her during the day I'd just take the band off for a minute. , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad Cape Cod, Ma http://hannahsnoggin.typepad.com > > A recent post just brought a question to my mind. How do you dress > your child when wearing a band? Can you take the band off to change > your child or is it easy enough to pull clothes over the band? Right > now Bug wears a lot of onesies (we live in south FL and usually too > warm for sleepers). Should I start stocking up on clothes that don't > need to go over the head? > > Thanks! > > > mom/Hopeful adoptive mom to Bug (3.5 months) > Waiting for our consultation > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hi , The helmet is easy enough to take on and off if you can't fit whetever he's wearing over the band. Usually I bathed Hannah in the morning and got her dressed while her helmet was drying. If I needed to change her during the day I'd just take the band off for a minute. , mom to Hannah, DOCgrad Cape Cod, Ma http://hannahsnoggin.typepad.com > > A recent post just brought a question to my mind. How do you dress > your child when wearing a band? Can you take the band off to change > your child or is it easy enough to pull clothes over the band? Right > now Bug wears a lot of onesies (we live in south FL and usually too > warm for sleepers). Should I start stocking up on clothes that don't > need to go over the head? > > Thanks! > > > mom/Hopeful adoptive mom to Bug (3.5 months) > Waiting for our consultation > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 , You can always pop the band off to change them, but when it is a time thing, use shirts with snaps at the neck or onsies that have the extra shoulder room. There is no need to buy special clothes. Th eonly thing you will need to buy differently are hats...toddler size works well or youth size. CAROLG > > A recent post just brought a question to my mind. How do you dress > your child when wearing a band? Can you take the band off to change > your child or is it easy enough to pull clothes over the band? Right > now Bug wears a lot of onesies (we live in south FL and usually too > warm for sleepers). Should I start stocking up on clothes that don't > need to go over the head? > > Thanks! > > > mom/Hopeful adoptive mom to Bug (3.5 months) > Waiting for our consultation > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 , You can always pop the band off to change them, but when it is a time thing, use shirts with snaps at the neck or onsies that have the extra shoulder room. There is no need to buy special clothes. Th eonly thing you will need to buy differently are hats...toddler size works well or youth size. CAROLG > > A recent post just brought a question to my mind. How do you dress > your child when wearing a band? Can you take the band off to change > your child or is it easy enough to pull clothes over the band? Right > now Bug wears a lot of onesies (we live in south FL and usually too > warm for sleepers). Should I start stocking up on clothes that don't > need to go over the head? > > Thanks! > > > mom/Hopeful adoptive mom to Bug (3.5 months) > Waiting for our consultation > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I think it is a good idea to get cloths that don't go over the head. Especially if you are buying new clothes anyway. I don't think you have to go out and buy button up things but it is easier than taking the band off. If you have to do stretches for torticollis they might be done at every diaper change and you have to take the band off to do the streches anyway. Haylee > > A recent post just brought a question to my mind. How do you dress > your child when wearing a band? Can you take the band off to change > your child or is it easy enough to pull clothes over the band? Right > now Bug wears a lot of onesies (we live in south FL and usually too > warm for sleepers). Should I start stocking up on clothes that don't > need to go over the head? > > Thanks! > > > mom/Hopeful adoptive mom to Bug (3.5 months) > Waiting for our consultation > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2006 Report Share Posted January 4, 2006 I think it is a good idea to get cloths that don't go over the head. Especially if you are buying new clothes anyway. I don't think you have to go out and buy button up things but it is easier than taking the band off. If you have to do stretches for torticollis they might be done at every diaper change and you have to take the band off to do the streches anyway. Haylee > > A recent post just brought a question to my mind. How do you dress > your child when wearing a band? Can you take the band off to change > your child or is it easy enough to pull clothes over the band? Right > now Bug wears a lot of onesies (we live in south FL and usually too > warm for sleepers). Should I start stocking up on clothes that don't > need to go over the head? > > Thanks! > > > mom/Hopeful adoptive mom to Bug (3.5 months) > Waiting for our consultation > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. Once my comp is back up and running at home, I will be investigating some of them and let you know what we found. You've been a great help. I have someone willing to try and make a few things, but drafting/altering patterns is not her strong suit, so we're going to go slow. She's willing to try to alter existing clothing - shortening sleeves, cutting shirts down, hemming pants etc. ( Suggestions? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 >>When I posted the stuff about my daughter I forgot to mention the huge clothing issues. Tags need to be cut out of everything, socks without bulky seams & need to be really low cut too, NO jeans or pants that are similar. She will only wear stretchy pants. She isn't too big on long sleeve shirts either. Mostly everything needs to be cotton. Sheets are high thread count 100% cotton only. Definitely NO turtlenecks ever. She says they feel like they're choking her. Oddly enough so do I. I'm sure all these things sound familiar to some of you.<< Yes, all this is very common with ASD children. My son did start wearing jeans when a teenager though - because " that's what teenagers wear " ! in England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 will only wear shorts and t-shirts, even in the winter (and in Saskatchewan, it get really cold, like -35 sometimes!) He cuts out all the tags too although the materials don't seem to bother him, he has shorts made out of several different kinds. I cannot buy clothes for him unless he is with me. If he doesn't pick it out, he won't wear it!!Very frustrating!! We have to get permission from his teacher for him to be able to wear shorts in winter (he wears sweats over top when the temp is below freezing but still complains it's too hot) The sweats come off in the classroom, though, with teacher's permission. Oh yes, he will only wear the sweats the school sells, with the school logo on them!! Same as walmart brand, but with the logo and twice the money!! Estevan, Saskatchewan Canada -- Clothing When I posted the stuff about my daughter I forgot to mention the hugeclothing issues. Tags need to be cut out of everything, socks withoutbulky seams & need to be really low cut too, NO jeans or pants thatare similar. She will only wear stretchy pants. She isn't too big onlong sleeve shirts either. Mostly everything needs to be cotton.Sheets are high thread count 100% cotton only. Definitely NOturtlenecks ever. She says they feel like they're choking her. Oddlyenough so do I. I'm sure all these things sound familiar to some ofyou. E.Colorado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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