Comments on: Plumcake Solves the Mysteries of the World! http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/ Fashion, Lifestyle, and Humor for the Plus Sized Woman. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:54:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: La BellaDonna http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-27324 La BellaDonna Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:40:10 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-27324 OCCaliAKA, linen in and of itself is not too stiff for poet shirts - it was certainly the shirt fabric that poets were wearing up through the early part of the 19th century, when cotton became an acceptable substitute for linen in shirts (and other underpinnings). It's the weight of the fabric; a lightweight linen can be a lovely, drapey, fluid delight. This ... not so much with the drapey, fluid delight. OCCaliAKA, linen in and of itself is not too stiff for poet shirts – it was certainly the shirt fabric that poets were wearing up through the early part of the 19th century, when cotton became an acceptable substitute for linen in shirts (and other underpinnings). It’s the weight of the fabric; a lightweight linen can be a lovely, drapey, fluid delight. This … not so much with the drapey, fluid delight.

]]> By: littlem http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25829 littlem Wed, 21 May 2008 04:16:24 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-25829 Perhaps there are other things to focus on. For instance, while you all are in discussion, I will quietly steal away with all the accessories. Perhaps there are other things to focus on.

For instance, while you all are in discussion, I will quietly steal away with all the accessories.

]]> By: Jennie http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25820 Jennie Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:53 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-25820 And the sleeve is at least 2 times too small and does not have the ruffle at the bottom (because of the wrist ties, duh!) Poet shirt sleeves are suppose to be humongous. Linen is fine but only if it is the lightest, unstarched of linens. Muslin or silks work well too. And the length...I'm not sure. The whole problem is ratios. And the sleeve is at least 2 times too small and does not have the ruffle at the bottom (because of the wrist ties, duh!) Poet shirt sleeves are suppose to be humongous. Linen is fine but only if it is the lightest, unstarched of linens. Muslin or silks work well too. And the length…I’m not sure. The whole problem is ratios.

]]> By: rabrab http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25812 rabrab Tue, 20 May 2008 21:35:37 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-25812 Chaser, I have and love poet shirts, too! But like calixti said, they must be light, flowy material, and they do require a certain type of attitude. Chaser, I have and love poet shirts, too! But like calixti said, they must be light, flowy material, and they do require a certain type of attitude.

]]> By: OCCaliAKA http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25808 OCCaliAKA Tue, 20 May 2008 21:04:42 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-25808 Beautiful color. Linen, I think, is probably too stiff a fabric for a poet's shirt. Beautiful color. Linen, I think, is probably too stiff a fabric for a poet’s shirt.

]]> By: Sara http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25806 Sara Tue, 20 May 2008 20:57:44 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-25806 Oooh, an unexplored avenue of patriotism. Maybe it'll wipe the memory of this shirt from my head... *goes to find inappropriate man she has in mind* Oooh, an unexplored avenue of patriotism. Maybe it’ll wipe the memory of this shirt from my head… *goes to find inappropriate man she has in mind*

]]> By: jen http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25798 jen Tue, 20 May 2008 20:00:07 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-25798 I wanna bang inappropriate men to support the war effort! Go Plumcake...u always rock! I wanna bang inappropriate men to support the war effort! Go Plumcake…u always rock!

]]> By: calixti http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25797 calixti Tue, 20 May 2008 19:45:27 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-25797 Actually, when you examine structure, diction, and punctuation (especially punctuation, the difference between "I'm nobody" and "I'm nobody!" read in context is astounding), a lot of Emily Dickinson's stuff is optimistic and sweet. She wrote a lot of poems for her friends, and sent them with letters. As for poet shirts, proper ones (light, flowy material) worn with the proper attitude are lovely. This one is neither the right material nor the right attitude and fails. Actually, when you examine structure, diction, and punctuation (especially punctuation, the difference between “I’m nobody” and “I’m nobody!” read in context is astounding), a lot of Emily Dickinson’s stuff is optimistic and sweet. She wrote a lot of poems for her friends, and sent them with letters.

As for poet shirts, proper ones (light, flowy material) worn with the proper attitude are lovely. This one is neither the right material nor the right attitude and fails.

]]> By: Cat http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25790 Cat Tue, 20 May 2008 19:09:16 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-25790 Nemtynakht: Holy smokes, that works, too! And it is now stuck in my head, as well. Nemtynakht: Holy smokes, that works, too! And it is now stuck in my head, as well.

]]> By: Chaser http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-25788 Chaser Tue, 20 May 2008 19:04:35 +0000 http://manolobig.com/2008/05/20/plumcake-solves-the-mysteries-of-the-world/#comment-25788 I admit publicly: I kind of like it. I am a sucker for smock tops. I have no idea why. I think it's because I get tired of all the form-fitting stuff we are supposed to wear 24/7 like baby tees (god how do I hate that term? Let me count the ways (in keeping with our poetry theme). I'd like to see the seam higher, too. I'm especially a sucker for smock tops or tunics with pockets in the bottom. Hangs head in shame. I don't like the shortish sleeves on this one. If rabrab can have and love moon boots I get to like poet shirts and smock tops. I admit publicly: I kind of like it. I am a sucker for smock tops. I have no idea why. I think it’s because I get tired of all the form-fitting stuff we are supposed to wear 24/7 like baby tees (god how do I hate that term? Let me count the ways (in keeping with our poetry theme). I’d like to see the seam higher, too. I’m especially a sucker for smock tops or tunics with pockets in the bottom.

Hangs head in shame.

I don’t like the shortish sleeves on this one.

If rabrab can have and love moon boots I get to like poet shirts and smock tops.

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