Battle of the shapewear giants: Real Housewife behind Yummie
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Yummie Tummie creator Heather Thomson has taken legal action against Spanx over claims that her patented tank top shapewear was copied.
Not a medium: The Layering Tank @naturallifehappy @katiadesigns #over4
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Fans of the flare: Carmen Electra, Jessica Alba and Victoria
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Yummie 3-in-1 Wear Your Own Bra Shaping Slip
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Gulf Coast Woman July 2022 by Gulf Coast Woman - Issuu
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Yummie Tummie Shapewear, Heather Thomson Real Housewives
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Battle of the shapewear giants: Real Housewife behind Yummie Tummie sues Spanx over control tank design
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Fans of the flare: Carmen Electra, Jessica Alba and Victoria Beckham are all rocking seventies style bell-bottom trousers
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Social Life - September 2023 by Social Life Magazine - Issuu
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Fashion Mannuscript January 2024 by Mann Publications - Issuu
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Battle of the Bulge: Spanx vs. Yummie Tummie Over Patent