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'''Dimensions Magazine''' is the name of a now defunct plus-size magazine, as well as a size acceptance community that grew out of the magazine's website. [[Dimensions Wide Angle Video Productions]] were sold through Dimensions. They were the original owner of the [[DimensionsGirls]] modeling network.
 
'''Dimensions Magazine''' is the name of a now defunct plus-size magazine, as well as a size acceptance community that grew out of the magazine's website. [[Dimensions Wide Angle Video Productions]] were sold through Dimensions. They were the original owner of the [[DimensionsGirls]] modeling network.
  
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==Magazine History==
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=Magazine History=
 
[[File:DM_issue41.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Dimensions Magazine Issue 41, art by Ned Sonntag]]Dimensions Magazine evolved out of a civil-rights-group newsletter. NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) was the original size acceptance advocacy group in the United States aimed at big people. A FA (fat admirer) 'special interest group' (FA-SIG) was formed to discuss FA issues, and a black-and-white paper newsletter, also named FA-SIG, was started for that group. Several covers were drawn by Susan Mason. After a naming competition, the newsletter evolved into Dimensions Magazine.
 
[[File:DM_issue41.jpg|thumb|220x220px|Dimensions Magazine Issue 41, art by Ned Sonntag]]Dimensions Magazine evolved out of a civil-rights-group newsletter. NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) was the original size acceptance advocacy group in the United States aimed at big people. A FA (fat admirer) 'special interest group' (FA-SIG) was formed to discuss FA issues, and a black-and-white paper newsletter, also named FA-SIG, was started for that group. Several covers were drawn by Susan Mason. After a naming competition, the newsletter evolved into Dimensions Magazine.
  
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Dimensions Magazine was published by Shardco Inc in Albany, New York, starting in 1984. The owner of Dimensions also owned and published Pen Computing Magazine. Most cartoon covers from 1985 onward were drawn by Ned Sonntag, and in 1989 the magazine introduced color pin-up covers of real models using glossy paper with Issue 42. The magazine featured aspiring models, some of whom became successful online in the years following. The publication of Dimensions Magazine ended in 2002 with Issue 88.
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Dimensions Magazine was published by Shardco Inc in Albany, New York, starting in 1984. It was edited by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. The owner of Dimensions also owned and published Pen Computing Magazine. Most cartoon covers from 1985 onward were drawn by Ned Sonntag, and in 1989 the magazine introduced color pin-up covers of real models using glossy paper with Issue 42. The magazine featured aspiring models, some of whom became successful online in the years following. The publication of Dimensions Magazine ended in 2002 with Issue 88.
  
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==Website and Forum==
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Most issues were up to 64 pages with glossy color print, and back issues cost $5.50 each.
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=Website and Forum=
 
Soon after the mainstream adoption of the internet, Dimensions created a website, posting columns and weight gain stories featured in the magazine as well as running competitions for aspiring models for their publication. Elsewhere, a woman known as BBW-QT created a website featuring personal ads for BBWs and FAs, which included a discussion board and a chatroom. The website's bandwidth charges soon became too much for BBW-QT to continue supporting, as the popularity of the forum and chatroom increased dramatically, so a deal was made for Dimensions to absorb the discussion board and chatroom, while BBW-QT closed her site. The new Dimensions community grew and by the late 1990's, Dimensions had become widely regarded as THE online site for fat admiration.  
 
Soon after the mainstream adoption of the internet, Dimensions created a website, posting columns and weight gain stories featured in the magazine as well as running competitions for aspiring models for their publication. Elsewhere, a woman known as BBW-QT created a website featuring personal ads for BBWs and FAs, which included a discussion board and a chatroom. The website's bandwidth charges soon became too much for BBW-QT to continue supporting, as the popularity of the forum and chatroom increased dramatically, so a deal was made for Dimensions to absorb the discussion board and chatroom, while BBW-QT closed her site. The new Dimensions community grew and by the late 1990's, Dimensions had become widely regarded as THE online site for fat admiration.  
  
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The original publisher eventually retired from running the website and sold the whole enterprise in 2015 to a company that runs a number of community forums. Despite several failed attempts to monetize Dimensions, they continue to support it. Due to technical issues, the chat room eventually shut down. The discussion boards have continued to this day, and remain a popular place for discussion of BBW and FA issues.
 
The original publisher eventually retired from running the website and sold the whole enterprise in 2015 to a company that runs a number of community forums. Despite several failed attempts to monetize Dimensions, they continue to support it. Due to technical issues, the chat room eventually shut down. The discussion boards have continued to this day, and remain a popular place for discussion of BBW and FA issues.
  
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==Issues==
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=Issues=
 
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===FA-SIG===
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==FA-SIG==
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===Volume 1===
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!Issue #
 
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!Date
 
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!Cover
 
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|No. 1
 
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|5
 
|5
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|No. 6
 
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===Volume 2===
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{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
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!Date
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!Cover
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!Featured Model(s)
 
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|No. 1
 
|?
 
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|8
 
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|No. 2
 
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover08.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|9
 
|9
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|No. 3
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover09.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover09.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|10
 
|10
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|No. 4
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover10.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover10.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|11
 
|11
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|No. 5
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover11.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover11.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|12
 
|12
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|No. 6
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover12.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover12.jpg|150px]]
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|?
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===Volume 3===
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{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
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!Issue #
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!Volume No.
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!Date
 +
!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
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|13
 
|13
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|No. 1
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover13.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover13.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|14
 
|14
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|No. 2
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover14.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover14.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|15
 
|15
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|No. 3
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover15.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover15.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|16
 
|16
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|No. 4
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover16.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover16.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|17
 
|17
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|No. 5
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover17.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover17.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|18
 
|18
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|No. 6
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover18.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover18.jpg|150px]]
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|?
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===Volume 4===
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{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
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!Issue #
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!Volume No.
 +
!Date
 +
!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|19
 
|19
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|No. 1
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover19.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover19.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
|-
 
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|20
 
|20
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|No. 2
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover20.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover20.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|21
 
|21
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|No. 3
 
|June 1987
 
|June 1987
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover21.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover21.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|22
 
|22
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|No. 4
 
|August 1987
 
|August 1987
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover22.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover22.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
|-
 
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|23
 
|23
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|No. 5
 
|October 1987
 
|October 1987
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover23.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover23.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|24
 
|24
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|No. 6
 
|January 1988
 
|January 1988
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover24.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover24.jpg|150px]]
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|?
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|}
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===Volume 5===
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{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
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!Issue #
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!Volume No.
 +
!Date
 +
!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
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|-
 
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|25
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|No. 1
 
|March 1988
 
|March 1988
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover25.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover25.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|-
 
|26
 
|26
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|No. 2
 
|May 1988
 
|May 1988
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover26.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover26.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
|-
 
|-
 
|27
 
|27
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|No. 3
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|July 1988
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover27.jpg|150px]]
 
|?
 
|?
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover27.jpg|150px]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
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===Dimensions Magazine===  
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==Dimensions Magazine==  
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====Volumes 1-12====
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===Volume 5 (cont.)===
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{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:50%"
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!Issue #
 
!Issue #
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!Volume No.
 
!Date
 
!Date
 
!Cover
 
!Cover
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|28
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|No. 4
 
|September 1988
 
|September 1988
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover28.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover28.jpg|150px]]
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|29
 
|29
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|No. 5
 
|December 1988
 
|December 1988
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover29.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover29.jpg|150px]]
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|30
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|No. 6
 
|February 1989
 
|February 1989
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover30.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover30.jpg|150px]]
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===Volume 6===
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!Volume No.
 +
!Date
 +
!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|31
 
|31
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|No. 1
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover31.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover31.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|32
 
|32
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|No. 2
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover32.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover32.jpg|150px]]
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|33
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|No. 3
 
|?
 
|?
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover33.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover33.jpg|150px]]
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|?
 
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|-
 
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|34
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|No. 4
 
|November 1989
 
|November 1989
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover34.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover34.jpg|150px]]
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|No. 5
 
|?
 
|?
 
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|No. 6
 
|March 1990
 
|March 1990
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover36.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover36.jpg|150px]]
 
|Roz Thomas
 
|Roz Thomas
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===Volume 7===
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!Volume No.
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!Date
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!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
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|37
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|No. 1
 
|May 1990
 
|May 1990
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover37.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover37.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
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|No. 2
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|July 1990
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover38.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover38.jpg|150px]]
 
|?
 
|?
 
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|-
 
|39
 
|39
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|No. 3
 
|September 1990
 
|September 1990
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover39.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover39.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
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|No. 4
 
|November 1990
 
|November 1990
 
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover40.gif|150px]]
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|-
 
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|No. 5
 
|January 1991
 
|January 1991
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover41.gif|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover41.gif|150px]]
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|-
 
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|No. 6
 
|March/April 1991
 
|March/April 1991
 
(first color cover)
 
(first color cover)
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover42.gif|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover42.gif|150px]]
 
|Petra
 
|Petra
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|}
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===Volume 8===
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{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
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!Issue #
 +
!Volume No.
 +
!Date
 +
!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|43
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|?
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|No. 1
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|May/June 1991
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover43.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover43.jpg|150px]]
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|?
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|California Dreamin'
 
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|-
 
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|44
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|?
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|No. 2
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|July/August 1991
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover44.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover44.jpg|150px]]
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|?
+
|Dimensions Plus
 
|-
 
|-
 
|45
 
|45
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|?
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|No. 3
 +
|September/October 1991
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover45.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover45.jpg|150px]]
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|?
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|Florida Flower
 
|-
 
|-
 
|46
 
|46
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|?
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|No. 4
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|November/December 1991
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover46.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover46.jpg|150px]]
 
|?
 
|?
 
|-
 
|-
 
|47
 
|47
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|?
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|No. 5
 +
|January/February 1992
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover47.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover47.jpg|150px]]
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|?
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|Blonde Ambition
 
|-
 
|-
 
|48
 
|48
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|?
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|No. 6
 +
|March/April 1992
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover48.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover48.jpg|150px]]
 
|?
 
|?
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|}
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===Volume 9===
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{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
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!Issue #
 +
!Volume No.
 +
!Date
 +
!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|49
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|No. 1
 
|May/June 1992
 
|May/June 1992
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover49.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover49.jpg|150px]]
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|The Lady Sings the Blues
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|[[Maureen Costa]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|50
 
|50
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|?
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|No. 2
 +
|August/September 1992
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover50.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover50.jpg|150px]]
 
|?
 
|?
 
|-
 
|-
 
|51
 
|51
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|No. 3
 
|October/November 1992
 
|October/November 1992
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover51.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover51.jpg|150px]]
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|Gabrielle Gloor
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|Gabrielle Gloor/Swiss Miss
 
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|-
 
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|52
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|?
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|No. 4
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|January 1993
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover52.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover52.jpg|150px]]
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|?
+
|Leather & Lace
 
|-
 
|-
 
|53
 
|53
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|?
+
|No. 5
 +
|March 1993
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover53.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover53.jpg|150px]]
−
|?
+
|buMpers
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|54
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|No. 6
 
|May 1993
 
|May 1993
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover54.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover54.jpg|150px]]
 
|New England Bounty
 
|New England Bounty
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|}
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===Volume 10===
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{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
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!Issue #
 +
!Volume No.
 +
!Date
 +
!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|No. 1
 
|July 1993
 
|July 1993
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover55.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover55.jpg|150px]]
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|Linda
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|Linda & [[Brie]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|56
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|No. 2
 
|September 1993
 
|September 1993
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover56.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover56.jpg|150px]]
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|57
 
|57
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|No. 3
 
|November 1993
 
|November 1993
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover57.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover57.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|58
 
|58
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|No. 4
 
|February 1994
 
|February 1994
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover58.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover58.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|59
 
|59
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|No. 5
 
|April 1994
 
|April 1994
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover59.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover59.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|-
 
|60
 
|60
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|No. 6
 
|June 1994
 
|June 1994
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover60.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover60.jpg|150px]]
 
|Pam, Dee & [[Betsy]]
 
|Pam, Dee & [[Betsy]]
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 +
===Volume 11===
 +
{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
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!Issue #
 +
!Volume No.
 +
!Date
 +
!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|61
 
|61
 +
|No. 1
 
|August 1994
 
|August 1994
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover61.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover61.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|62
 
|62
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|No. 2
 
|November 1994
 
|November 1994
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover62.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover62.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|63
 
|63
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|No. 3
 
|January 1995
 
|January 1995
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover63.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover63.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|64
 
|64
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|No. 4
 
|April 1994
 
|April 1994
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover64.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover64.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|65
 
|65
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|No. 5
 
|June 1995
 
|June 1995
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover65.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover65.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|66
 
|66
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|No. 6
 
|August 1995
 
|August 1995
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover66.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover66.jpg|150px]]
 
|Lovely Tina
 
|Lovely Tina
 +
|-
 +
|}
 +
 +
===Volume 12===
 +
{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
 +
!Issue #
 +
!Volume No.
 +
!Date
 +
!Cover
 +
!Featured Model(s)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|67
 
|67
 +
|No. 1
 
|November 1995
 
|November 1995
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover67.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover67.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|-
 
|68
 
|68
 +
|No. 2
 
|February 1996
 
|February 1996
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover68.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover68.jpg|150px]]
−
|[[Heather]] & Robin
+
|[[Heather]] & [[Robin]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|69
 
|69
−
|?
+
|No. 3
 +
|April 1996
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover69.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover69.jpg|150px]]
−
|?
+
|[[Monique]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|70
 
|70
 +
|No. 4
 
|July 1996
 
|July 1996
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover70.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover70.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|-
 
|71
 
|71
 +
|No. 5
 
|September 1996
 
|September 1996
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover71.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover71.jpg|150px]]
−
|Grace & Karen
+
|[[Grace]] & [[Karen (Dimensions Magazine September 96)|Karen]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|72
 
|72
 +
|No. 6
 
|November 1996
 
|November 1996
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover72.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover72.jpg|150px]]
−
|Patty & Victoria
+
|Patty & [[Victoria (Dimensions Magazine November 96)|Victoria]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|73
 
|73
 +
|No. 7
 
|February 1997
 
|February 1997
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover73.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover73.jpg|150px]]
−
|Catherine & Cathy
+
|[[Catherine]] & [[Cathy]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
====Volume 13====
+
===Volume 13===
−
{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:50%"
+
{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
 
!Issue #
 
!Issue #
 +
!Volume No.
 
!Date
 
!Date
 
!Cover
 
!Cover
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|-
 
|-
 
|74
 
|74
 +
|No. 1
 
|April 1997
 
|April 1997
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover74.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover74.jpg|150px]]
−
|[[Zsalynn]] & [[Cindy]]
+
|[[Zsalynn]] & [[Cindy (BigCuties)|Cindy]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|75
 
|75
 +
|No. 2
 
|July 1997
 
|July 1997
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover75.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover75.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|76
 
|76
 +
|No. 3
 
|September 1997
 
|September 1997
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover76.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover76.jpg|150px]]
−
|[[Cat]] & Michelle
+
|[[Cat]] & [[Michelle]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|77
 
|77
 +
|No. 4
 
|November 1997
 
|November 1997
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover77.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover77.jpg|150px]]
−
|Dove & Cari
+
|[[Dove]] & [[Cari]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|78
 
|78
 +
|No. 5
 
|February 1998
 
|February 1998
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover78.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover78.jpg|150px]]
−
|Bella & Char
+
|Bella & [[Char]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|79
 
|79
 +
|No. 6
 
|June 1998
 
|June 1998
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover79.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover79.jpg|150px]]
−
|Terra & Diva
+
|[[Terra]] & [[Diva (Dimensions Magazine)|Diva]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
====Volume 14====
+
===Volume 14===
−
{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:50%"
+
{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
 
!Issue #
 
!Issue #
 +
!Volume No.
 
!Date
 
!Date
 
!Cover
 
!Cover
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|-
 
|80
 
|80
 +
|No. 1
 
|August 1998
 
|August 1998
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover80.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover80.jpg|150px]]
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|-
 
|81
 
|81
 +
|No. 2
 
|December 1998
 
|December 1998
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover81.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover81.jpg|150px]]
−
|Victorian Lace & Jensen
+
|[[Victorian Lace]] & [[Jensen]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|82
 
|82
 +
|No. 3
 
|April/May 1999
 
|April/May 1999
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover82.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover82.jpg|150px]]
−
|Anna & Electra
+
|[[Anna]] & [[Electra]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|83
 
|83
 +
|No. 4
 
|September 1999
 
|September 1999
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover83.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover83.jpg|150px]]
−
|Tina & Cleacia
+
|Tina & [[TaurusVixn|Cleacia]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|84
 
|84
 +
|No. 5
 
|January 2000
 
|January 2000
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover84.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover84.jpg|150px]]
−
|Karen & Belly Dancing Fatimas
+
|[[Karen]] & Belly Dancing Fatimas
 
|-
 
|-
 
|85
 
|85
 +
|No. 6
 
|June 2000
 
|June 2000
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover85.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover85.jpg|150px]]
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|}
  
−
====Volume 15====
+
===Volume 15===
−
{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:50%"
+
{|style="text-align:center;" style="width:100%"
 
!Issue #
 
!Issue #
 +
!Volume No.
 
!Date
 
!Date
 
!Cover
 
!Cover
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|-
 
|86
 
|86
 +
|No. 1
 
|December 2000
 
|December 2000
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover86.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover86.jpg|150px]]
−
|[[Heather]] & Ana
+
|[[Heather]] & [[Ana]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|87
 
|87
 +
|No. 2
 
|September 2001
 
|September 2001
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover87.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover87.jpg|150px]]
−
|Cindy & Brie
+
|[[Cindy]] & [[Brie]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|88
 
|88
 +
|No. 3
 
|April 2002
 
|April 2002
 
(final issue)
 
(final issue)
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover88.jpg|150px]]
 
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:DMcover88.jpg|150px]]
−
|[[Cat]]
+
|[[Cat]], [[Ana]] & [[Lilly (BigCuties Bonanza)|Lilly]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
==Related Pages==
+
=Related Pages=
 
* [[Dimensions Weight Room]]
 
* [[Dimensions Weight Room]]
 
* [[Dimensions 500 Club]]
 
* [[Dimensions 500 Club]]
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* [[DimensionsGirls]]
  
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== External links ==
+
=External links=
 
* [https://www.dimensionsmagazine.com/ dimensionsmagazine.com]
 
* [https://www.dimensionsmagazine.com/ dimensionsmagazine.com]
  
 
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Dimensions Online is a complement to Dimensions Magazine which is published bimonthly as a forum for those with a preference for the large figure and the people who attract them. It explains relationships, experiences, fat sex, and sexuality from the unique perspective of BBWs and their admirers and reports on issues of obesity, health, lifestyles, and media perceptions. Dimensions Magazine also provides adult entertainment including fiction and photo features with fat-related themes. Dimensions has hundreds of personal ads from big women and their admirers.

Dimensions Magazine is the name of a now defunct plus-size magazine, as well as a size acceptance community that grew out of the magazine's website. Dimensions Wide Angle Video Productions were sold through Dimensions. They were the original owner of the DimensionsGirls modeling network.

Magazine History[edit]

Dimensions Magazine Issue 41, art by Ned Sonntag
Dimensions Magazine evolved out of a civil-rights-group newsletter. NAAFA (National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance) was the original size acceptance advocacy group in the United States aimed at big people. A FA (fat admirer) 'special interest group' (FA-SIG) was formed to discuss FA issues, and a black-and-white paper newsletter, also named FA-SIG, was started for that group. Several covers were drawn by Susan Mason. After a naming competition, the newsletter evolved into Dimensions Magazine.

Dimensions Magazine was published by Shardco Inc in Albany, New York, starting in 1984. It was edited by Conrad H. Blickenstorfer. The owner of Dimensions also owned and published Pen Computing Magazine. Most cartoon covers from 1985 onward were drawn by Ned Sonntag, and in 1989 the magazine introduced color pin-up covers of real models using glossy paper with Issue 42. The magazine featured aspiring models, some of whom became successful online in the years following. The publication of Dimensions Magazine ended in 2002 with Issue 88.

Most issues were up to 64 pages with glossy color print, and back issues cost $5.50 each.

Website and Forum[edit]

Soon after the mainstream adoption of the internet, Dimensions created a website, posting columns and weight gain stories featured in the magazine as well as running competitions for aspiring models for their publication. Elsewhere, a woman known as BBW-QT created a website featuring personal ads for BBWs and FAs, which included a discussion board and a chatroom. The website's bandwidth charges soon became too much for BBW-QT to continue supporting, as the popularity of the forum and chatroom increased dramatically, so a deal was made for Dimensions to absorb the discussion board and chatroom, while BBW-QT closed her site. The new Dimensions community grew and by the late 1990's, Dimensions had become widely regarded as THE online site for fat admiration.

In 1997, the magazine became one of the first regular online magazines. The website began advertising and selling Dimensions Wide Angle Video Productions - soft-core pictorials that featured BBWs. Of these, most heavily promoted was The Feeding Fantasies of Betsy, which introduced feederism to many. They also started DimensionsGirls modeling network, which eventually became part of BigCuties.

The original publisher eventually retired from running the website and sold the whole enterprise in 2015 to a company that runs a number of community forums. Despite several failed attempts to monetize Dimensions, they continue to support it. Due to technical issues, the chat room eventually shut down. The discussion boards have continued to this day, and remain a popular place for discussion of BBW and FA issues.

Issues[edit]

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FA-SIG[edit]

Volume 1[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
1 No. 1 ? 150px ?
2 No. 2 ? 150px ?
3 No. 3 ? 150px ?
4 No. 4 ? 150px ?
5 No. 5 ? 150px ?
6 No. 6 ? 150px ?

Volume 2[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
7 No. 1 ? 150px ?
8 No. 2 ? 150px ?
9 No. 3 ? 150px ?
10 No. 4 ? 150px ?
11 No. 5 ? 150px ?
12 No. 6 ? 150px ?

Volume 3[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
13 No. 1 ? 150px ?
14 No. 2 ? 150px ?
15 No. 3 ? 150px ?
16 No. 4 ? 150px ?
17 No. 5 ? 150px ?
18 No. 6 ? 150px ?

Volume 4[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
19 No. 1 ? 150px ?
20 No. 2 ? 150px ?
21 No. 3 June 1987 DMcover21.jpg ?
22 No. 4 August 1987 DMcover22.jpg ?
23 No. 5 October 1987 DMcover23.jpg ?
24 No. 6 January 1988 DMcover24.jpg ?

Volume 5[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
25 No. 1 March 1988 DMcover25.jpg ?
26 No. 2 May 1988 DMcover26.jpg ?
27 No. 3 July 1988 150px ?

Dimensions Magazine[edit]

Volume 5 (cont.)[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
28 No. 4 September 1988 DMcover28.jpg ?
29 No. 5 December 1988 DMcover29.jpg ?
30 No. 6 February 1989 DMcover30.jpg ?

Volume 6[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
31 No. 1 ? 150px ?
32 No. 2 ? 150px ?
33 No. 3 ? 150px ?
34 No. 4 November 1989 DMcover34.jpg ?
35 No. 5 ? 150px ?
36 No. 6 March 1990 DMcover36.jpg Roz Thomas


Volume 7[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
37 No. 1 May 1990 DMcover37.jpg Susan Ziman
38 No. 2 July 1990 150px ?
39 No. 3 September 1990 DMcover39.jpg Seaside Fun
40 No. 4 November 1990 DMcover40.gif Candy Gram
41 No. 5 January 1991 DMcover41.gif Teighlor
42 No. 6 March/April 1991

(first color cover)

DMcover42.gif Petra

Volume 8[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
43 No. 1 May/June 1991 DMcover43.jpg California Dreamin'
44 No. 2 July/August 1991 DMcover44.jpg Dimensions Plus
45 No. 3 September/October 1991 DMcover45.jpg Florida Flower
46 No. 4 November/December 1991 150px ?
47 No. 5 January/February 1992 DMcover47.jpg Blonde Ambition
48 No. 6 March/April 1992 150px ?

Volume 9[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
49 No. 1 May/June 1992 DMcover49.jpg Maureen Costa
50 No. 2 August/September 1992 DMcover50.jpg ?
51 No. 3 October/November 1992 DMcover51.jpg Gabrielle Gloor/Swiss Miss
52 No. 4 January 1993 DMcover52.jpg Leather & Lace
53 No. 5 March 1993 DMcover53.jpg buMpers
54 No. 6 May 1993 DMcover54.jpg New England Bounty

Volume 10[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
55 No. 1 July 1993 DMcover55.jpg Linda & Brie
56 No. 2 September 1993 DMcover56.jpg Deidra
57 No. 3 November 1993 DMcover57.jpg Susan & Mary
58 No. 4 February 1994 DMcover58.jpg Rhonda Oliver & Betsy
59 No. 5 April 1994 DMcover59.jpg Heather & Raynea
60 No. 6 June 1994 DMcover60.jpg Pam, Dee & Betsy

Volume 11[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
61 No. 1 August 1994 DMcover61.jpg Raynae & Cyndy Lybrand
62 No. 2 November 1994 DMcover62.jpg Growing Joy
63 No. 3 January 1995 DMcover63.jpg Paulette
64 No. 4 April 1994 DMcover64.jpg Rachel Sabo
65 No. 5 June 1995 DMcover65.jpg Deborah Cinkus
66 No. 6 August 1995 DMcover66.jpg Lovely Tina

Volume 12[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
67 No. 1 November 1995 DMcover67.jpg Carol Mackintosh & buMpers
68 No. 2 February 1996 DMcover68.jpg Heather & Robin
69 No. 3 April 1996 150px Monique
70 No. 4 July 1996 DMcover70.jpg Gina & Suzan
71 No. 5 September 1996 DMcover71.jpg Grace & Karen
72 No. 6 November 1996 DMcover72.jpg Patty & Victoria
73 No. 7 February 1997 DMcover73.jpg Catherine & Cathy

Volume 13[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
74 No. 1 April 1997 DMcover74.jpg Zsalynn & Cindy
75 No. 2 July 1997 DMcover75.jpg Heather & Lisa
76 No. 3 September 1997 DMcover76.jpg Cat & Michelle
77 No. 4 November 1997 DMcover77.jpg Dove & Cari
78 No. 5 February 1998 DMcover78.jpg Bella & Char
79 No. 6 June 1998 DMcover79.jpg Terra & Diva

Volume 14[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
80 No. 1 August 1998 DMcover80.jpg The Beach Babes & Jamie-Marie
81 No. 2 December 1998 DMcover81.jpg Victorian Lace & Jensen
82 No. 3 April/May 1999 DMcover82.jpg Anna & Electra
83 No. 4 September 1999 DMcover83.jpg Tina & Cleacia
84 No. 5 January 2000 DMcover84.jpg Karen & Belly Dancing Fatimas
85 No. 6 June 2000 DMcover85.jpg Kelly & Bobbie

Volume 15[edit]

Issue # Volume No. Date Cover Featured Model(s)
86 No. 1 December 2000 DMcover86.jpg Heather & Ana
87 No. 2 September 2001 DMcover87.jpg Cindy & Brie
88 No. 3 April 2002

(final issue)

DMcover88.jpg Cat, Ana & Lilly

Related Pages[edit]

External links[edit]

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