At the end of this month, I'll be showcasing my pieces at the GBACG Costumers' Bazaar. I'm looking forward to fitting lots of ladies in corsets, and I'm also trying to crank out a bunch of shirts and bloomers. I would really like to have large-sized spats and/or custom granny boots there, as well, but that just may not happen, given my time ( Read more... )

Saturday evening, my sewing machine started acting a little weird. Stitch length was super-short, no matter how long I tried to adjust it. This is the exact reason I fantasize about getting an old machine. My Nana taught me on her circa 1930's black enameled Singer. All it did was straight stitch, forward and back, and the cord was still covered in ( Read more... )

I just spent a few hours cutting out bloomers in various sizes. This is the first chance I've had to cut into the bolt of white cotton voile that I got a couple months ago. I have to say, I wasn't planning on buying from the vendor again, due to how long it took them to get it to me, but now I'm feeling like it was worth the wait. It's actually ( Read more... )

Hello! My name is Hannah, and I'm a costume and fashion designer by education and experience. I am also a costume hobbyist as well. My passion is creating corsets.

I'm also a plus-sized woman. I know the frustration of trying to find something, anything, that will fit and flatter my figure. And that's just everyday shopping. It's doubly true when ( Read more... )

I've been toying with the idea of a plus-sized costume business for what seems like years. Now, the economy has forced my hand. In other words, with my job lost I've had to take the plunge and start putting things in my etsy store and telling everyone I know about it.

The sewing madness and prep-work that went into getting ready for the photoshoot ( Read more... )