Collection of fat queer fashion and ephemera
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GLBT Historical Society
2023
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Title: Collection of fat queer fashion and ephemera
Dates: circa 1994-2018
Collection Number: 2018-25
Creator/Collector:
Extent: 1.25 linear feet (1 carton)
Repository:
GLBT Historical Society
San Francisco, California 94103
Abstract: This collection contains a variety of clothing and ephemera highlighting queer “fat-shion”. Some clothing in this collection
was created by Bertha Pearl, of Size Queen Clothing. Ephemera in this collection contain materials from the NOLOSE conference
in 2004; NOLOSE is an organization that is ‘dedicated to ending the oppression of fat people and creating vibrant fat queer
culture’. Other items in this collection includes a tote bag from plus-size review site AllGo, stickers, postcards, photographs,
and event programs.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
[Identification of item]. Collection of fat queer fashion and ephemera. Collection Number: 2018-25. GLBT Historical Society
Gift of Austin J. Austin, August 16, 2018.
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection contains a variety of clothing and ephemera highlighting queer “fat-shion”. Some clothing in this collection
was created by Bertha Pearl, of Size Queen Clothing. Ephemera in this collection contain materials from the NOLOSE conference
in 2004; NOLOSE is an organization that is ‘dedicated to ending the oppression of fat people and creating vibrant fat queer
culture’. Other items in this collection includes a tote bag from plus-size review site AllGo, stickers, postcards, photographs,
and event programs. GSSO Linked Terms: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008493 ; http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GSSO_008492
Fashion
Fat-acceptance movement
Fat activism