History
Lane Bryant began trading in the early 1900s as a producer of clothing for "Expectant Mothers and Newborn"'. By the early 1920s, Lane Bryant started selling clothing under the category 'For the Stout Women', which ranged between a 38-56 inch bustline.
Evans, a U.K. based retailer, was founded in 1930.
Max Mara started Marina Rinaldi, one of the first high-end clothing lines, for plus-size women in 1980.
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