[Margaret]

Maybe more like 36L.

She's our first lady with a 36 band size.

So lets try a 28 band size - April O'Neill - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/April_O%27Neil

Site says 28E with remeasurements of 30DD-23-32 in.  I'm not sure how 30DD equals 28E to be honest (must be sister sizing)- she is 5' 1"

If she’s 5’1”, then she’s tiny - and she looks as though she has a tiny back size. So, 26-28 back would be about right. But she has bigger cups than an E, so I’m going to say she’s in the range of 26-28FF. Let’s go with 28FF.

(30DD/28E is a sister sizing match - if you go up a band size, you go down a cup size, if you go down a band size, you go up a cup size).

[Hiram]

(30DD/28E is a sister sizing match - if you go up a band size, you go down a cup size, if you go down a band size, you go up a cup size).

I still find this hard to get my head round. 

In my mind - a bra measurement,  the number corresponds to the band size - the cup size being the difference between that and across the bust measurement.   I guess this is right, but when you need to go up a bit or down a bit you try a sister size. 

So, we don't have 38 band on our list. 

I have my doubts about the stats on Maria Whittaker are accurate, 38 band seems too big - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Maria_Whittaker - 38E?

[Margaret]

(30DD/28E is a sister sizing match - if you go up a band size, you go down a cup size, if you go down a band size, you go up a cup size).

I still find this hard to get my head round. 

In my mind - a bra measurement,  the number corresponds to the band size - the cup size being the difference between that and across the bust measurement.   I guess this is right, but when you need to go up a bit or down a bit you try a sister size. 

So, we don't have 38 band on our list. 

I have my doubts about the stats on Maria Whittaker are accurate, 38 band seems too big - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Maria_Whittaker - 38E?

Remember three key things about bra fitting: the bands are only available in even-numbered sizes (28, 32, 38 and so on), but the bands have rows of hooks and eyes to compensate for variances in back sizes. Also, the bands have Lycra in them (most do, anyway), so that helps compensate. And, finally, when you move up or down a band/cup size either the band or the cup changes to compensate for the variance in size (eg. a smaller band with a bigger cup size, or a bigger band with a smaller cup).

As for Maria, here’s what I wrote before about her here on the BEA:

A beautiful woman, and along with Samantha Fox, another example of what was considered “big boobed” in the late 80s in the UK, but wouldn’t be now.

She would probably be a 32G or a 30GG now. It’s hard to tell her frame size, but I remember she did a nightclub tour of the UK in the 80s and visited a club where I lived in England at the time. All the boys were very excited to meet her. She signed photos and took pics with them, giving them a peck on the cheek. She was so glamorous and pretty up-close. And she seemed so tall as well - but she was wearing 4” white heels!

I’d say 30GG.

[Hiram]

Remember three key things about bra fitting: the bands are only available in even-numbered sizes (28, 32, 38 and so on)

Ah yes of course, I hadn't thought of that.

the bands have rows of hooks and eyes to compensate for variances in back sizes.

I hadn't really taken that in to consideration either.  I guess if I wore a bra I'd be more used to that idea.

Also, the bands have Lycra in them (most do, anyway), so that helps compensate.

Was it you that said that as a bra wears it will stretch - and the hooks at the back are to accommodate for that?

A beautiful woman, and along with Samantha Fox, another example of what was considered “big boobed” in the late 80s in the UK, but wouldn’t be now.

Indeed - I don't remember any ladies with really big busts back then, certainly not in my social circle.  Although, just had a flash memory of a very busty woman I met once.  But women like that were quite uncommon which is why I remember the encounter.

All the boys were very excited to meet her.

I would have been too.

I’d say 30GG.

I will note her as 30GG.

[Hiram]

On the theme of Page 3 girls.

Samantha Fox - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Samantha_Fox_(Page_3_girl) - 34D seems about right?

I know it is none of my business - but her sexual preference fascinates me, bearing in mind her sexual appeal back when she was on Page 3.  Great to see how we have moved on with these issues and that people can be themselves.  But if guys on the building site reading The Sun at tea break ever knew!

[Hiram]

A bit of a different one.

I was watching a video of Abbi Secraa taking off her bra and one thing stood out (no not that) - the red marks on her shoulder.   You can see this hurt as she rubs the marks once the bra is off.

[Margaret]

On the theme of Page 3 girls.

Samantha Fox - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Samantha_Fox_(Page_3_girl) - 34D seems about right?

I know it is none of my business - but her sexual preference fascinates me, bearing in mind her sexual appeal back when she was on Page 3.  Great to see how we have moved on with these issues and that people can be themselves.  But if guys on the building site reading The Sun at tea break ever knew!

34D seems broad. In her heyday, she was (still is) tiny in height and with a slim back. I’d say she would be more like a 28F/FF.

I had totally forgotten about her coming out - it makes no odds to me. I’m just happy to see someone happy. I also forgot they she’s literally only a few years older than me. Her career started so early. She was a big star in the 80s.

[Margaret]

A bit of a different one.

I was watching a video of Abbi Secraa taking off her bra and one thing stood out (no not that) - the red marks on her shoulder.   You can see this hurt as she rubs the marks once the bra is off.

This woman is easily in the 34-36LL/M territory. Possibly bigger.

I get weal marks from my bras, so god only knows what it’s like for her. I can’t begin to imagine what it’s like carrying around that much weight of boobs.

[Hiram]

I get weal marks from my bras, so god only knows what it’s like for her. I can’t begin to imagine what it’s like carrying around that much weight of boobs.

Definitely sore for her. 

Having had to wear a heavy backpack all day I can sympathise a bit.  Once you get a sore area its really painful.  Much as I am a fan of bigger ladies, you can also understand why they reduce.

[Hiram]

I’d say she would be more like a 28F/FF.

Okay, I shall note her as 28FF.

I’m just happy to see someone happy.

I agree completely.

I also forgot they she’s literally only a few years older than me.

Yeah she did start doing modelling quite young.  Nothing weird about this - In early 1983, sixteen-year-old Samantha Fox posed in her bedroom, wearing lingerie, while her mother Carole took pictures for The Sunday People newspaper'

To young people the 80's will be history - ha ha I love to tell young people how life was back then - no central heating, no internet, no daytime TV.   I had to walk to school...

Okay, getting back on track - as I brought her up, maybe we'd see what Boobpedia says - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Abbi_Secraa -

[Margaret]

I’d say she would be more like a 28F/FF.

Okay, I shall note her as 28FF.

I’m just happy to see someone happy.

I agree completely.

I also forgot they she’s literally only a few years older than me.

Yeah she did start doing modelling quite young.  Nothing weird about this - In early 1983, sixteen-year-old Samantha Fox posed in her bedroom, wearing lingerie, while her mother Carole took pictures for The Sunday People newspaper'

To young people the 80's will be history - ha ha I love to tell young people how life was back then - no central heating, no internet, no daytime TV.   I had to walk to school...

Okay, getting back on track - as I brought her up, maybe we'd see what Boobpedia says - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Abbi_Secraa -

As I said above, this woman is easily in the 34-36LL/M territory. Possibly bigger.

[Hiram]

Today we have another favorite of mine.

Kerry Marie - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Kerry_Marie  Site say's 34K?

[Margaret]

Today we have another favorite of mine.

Kerry Marie - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Kerry_Marie  Site say's 34K?

I’m more inclined to think she’s something like a 34HH or 36H. K seems a stretch - I’d expect her to be bigger, like Leanne Crow, but she doesn’t have the same rounded fullness.

[Hiram]

I’m more inclined to think she’s something like a 34HH or 36H. K seems a stretch - I’d expect her to be bigger, like Leanne Crow, but she doesn’t have the same rounded fullness.

I thought K was likely too big - have we done Leanne, I've lost count of who we've done.

From Portsmouth to Prague.

Terry Nova - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Terry_Nova Site says 34H. That may be in the ballpark I think?

[Margaret]

I’m more inclined to think she’s something like a 34HH or 36H. K seems a stretch - I’d expect her to be bigger, like Leanne Crow, but she doesn’t have the same rounded fullness.

I thought K was likely too big - have we done Leanne, I've lost count of who we've done.

From Portsmouth to Prague.

Terry Nova - https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Terry_Nova Site says 34H. That may be in the ballpark I think?

I think that’s about right.