I am really passionate about changing people’s minds in how they look at the clothing aspect of plus size. I also love charity shops and raking through friends closets to remake and reuse. Upscaling is the bomb. My biggest bugbear in plus size clothing is fast fashion. I have theRead More →
I’ve made another vastly different-looking set using the Basic Kate and Jane Variations patterns you can find in my shop. Some things I did differently with this set, which I am calling, “Scotland the Brave”, ya, I know, hokey. Instead of using the upper cup pattern piece, I have usedRead More →
With the ever-nearing onset of Spring, and the need to get ready for the bridal season, no doubt we will see the return of floral tulle sets and separates. But can you find them in anything larger than a pastie for plus size? The answer is to make your own.Read More →
The Mermaid set was born of my first drafts of The Jane Variations. I was working with stretch laces and the idea of gazing through layers. The appearance of lace that floated over nakedness. And while the idea was good, the execution in all skin colours is more fraught. IfRead More →
A burlesque inspired set using the Basic Kate and the Jane Modern patterns. I love burlesque of the 50s and 60s. My personal heroes are Lily St. Cry and of course Miss Gypsy Rose Lee. As an X’er at the beginning of the 80’s there were few female role modelsRead More →
First posted 9/21/2012, 1:41 PM Recently had a question from a client. She was confused as to why the bra sizes covered in our size charts only went up to a 46 when she was informed by a major high street chain that her bra size was a 50-52 for aRead More →