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3 unusual facts about Lane Bryant


Lane Bryant

Lane Bryant accused Fox and ABC of censoring their 30-second ad spot during commercial breaks for Dancing with the Stars and American Idol.

Plus-size clothing

U.S. companies Lane Bryant and Catherines teamed up over a three-year period to source data to modernize the companies' garment construction.

Lane Bryant began trading in the early 1900s as a producer of clothing for "Expectant Mothers and Newborn"'.


Arbor Lakes

In keeping with the lifestyle center tradition, the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes is made up of mainly upscale national chains such as Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma, Brooks Brothers, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Banana Republic, Anthropologie, Coldwater Creek, Talbots, Express, Lane Bryant, Victoria's Secret, The Gap, J.Crew, and American Eagle.

Greengate Centre

It also contains dozens of smaller retailers such as Five Below, GameStop, Hallmark Gold Crown, Lane Bryant, Pearle Vision, General Nutrition Centers, RadioShack, and Verizon Wireless.

Greenwood Park Mall

In 2012, after the departure of Lane Bryant, FYE moved into the former Hallmark store, shrinking its overall space, while the combined FYE/Lane Bryant space by the Sears wing is being converted into a Forever 21, a first for the mall.

Merrow Sewing Machine Company

2004: Charlie Merrow and Owen Merrow great grandsons of Lena Bryant (and great nephews to Joseph B. Merrow) with their father Robert Merrow, organize a buyout of the Merrow Machine Company and move its headquarters to Wareham, Massachusetts, changing its name to The Merrow Sewing Machine Company.

Violet Barclay

She eventually segued into fashion illustration, working for some years for such national retail chains as Lane Bryant and Abraham & Straus.


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