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Demovictory9

(32,423 posts) Fri Mar 9, 2018, 02:25 AM Mar 2018

Mattel makes Frida Kahlo doll without the unibrow

http://time.com/5192561/frida-kahlo-barbie-mattel-dispute/

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Mattel makes Frida Kahlo doll without the unibrow (Original Post) Demovictory9 Mar 2018 OP

I'm more disgusted they gave Amelia Earhardt Kim Kardashian hips, thighs and buttocks hlthe2b Mar 2018 #1

I think those are just aviator pants. They're wide at the hips and seat for comfort. Fla Dem Mar 2018 #2

A version of johphurs or old style riding breeches csziggy Mar 2018 #3

Those are Jhodpurs. MrScorpio Mar 2018 #4

hlthe2b

(102,138 posts)

1. I'm more disgusted they gave Amelia Earhardt Kim Kardashian hips, thighs and buttocks

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Fri Mar 9, 2018, 07:49 AM

Mar 2018

Earhardt had a very slim, nearly curveless figure.

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WHY DO THEY DO THAT?!

Fla Dem

(23,591 posts)

2. I think those are just aviator pants. They're wide at the hips and seat for comfort.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 9, 2018, 10:33 AM

Mar 2018

csziggy

(34,131 posts)

3. A version of johphurs or old style riding breeches

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 9, 2018, 03:47 PM

Mar 2018

Jodphurs were usually worn with short boots. Old style riding breeches had lots of room in the hips and seat while being tight at the knees to prevent chafing.

Old style riding breeches:

http://www.thetackshed.com.au/info/

Jodphurs:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saddle_seat

MrScorpio

(73,630 posts)

4. Those are Jhodpurs.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 9, 2018, 04:28 PM

Mar 2018

Sawright

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