Lane Bryant, 1955 $7.98 is $98 in today's dollars. No, the models don't look heavy, but they're obviously heavier (and older) than other catalogue models of the era. Lane Bryant Catalog Spring Summer 1956 Chronically Overdressed Lane Bryant Catalog: For The Expectant Mother And Her Baby, Fall And Winter 193940 Women's Fashion Maternity Wear Depression Era Catalog Social History Lane Bryant Plus Size Women's Dresses Lane Bryant Plus Size Women's Black Dresses Lane Bryant