dcwomenkickingass:

Yesteday, I found this Simplicity pattern from the 1978 on Etsy. I was taken with not only seeing that there was a time when this was a demand for these costumes, but how charming the pictures on the front were.

I also love this particular picture because of the notations in the lower left…

When did the overt sexualization of prepubescent girls become commonplace? The 90s, maybe? And why?