Tales of Interest

I put stuff on the intertrons. See also: Vivat Vintage and F Yeah Harps.

All these plus size fashions and more now for sale by me on eBay. Big wardrobe clear-out!

Sizes AUS/US 14-28, UK 18-32.

ASOS, Leona Edmiston, Yours, City Chic, vintage, vintage style, 1626/Autograph, etc.

Check out the most excellent plus size (and smaller sized) active wear from Cult of California! Their size chart says they go from size 8-30. Fluoro stuff for bike safety! Or just if you love fluoro!

Check out the most excellent plus size (and smaller sized) active wear from Cult of California! Their size chart says they go from size 8-30.

Fluoro stuff for bike safety! Or just if you love fluoro!

One of the Leona Edmiston dresses I got tonight. I’m a 22-24 on top and a 26 on bottom and the size L fits me pretty well. I also got a 40s-inspired LE dress in purple and also the same one in black. They’re the first things I’ve tried on in a long time that I actually loved enough to buy. This was at a Myer store and I also got a Basque light sweater top which is also 40s-inspired, and has lace detail and a big v-neck back so my tattoo can get an airing now!

One of the Leona Edmiston dresses I got tonight. I’m a 22-24 on top and a 26 on bottom and the size L fits me pretty well.

I also got a 40s-inspired LE dress in purple and also the same one in black. They’re the first things I’ve tried on in a long time that I actually loved enough to buy. This was at a Myer store and I also got a Basque light sweater top which is also 40s-inspired, and has lace detail and a big v-neck back so my tattoo can get an airing now!

The Darling Sisters: Rockabilly/vintage/pinup clobber

Includes plus sizes. Online and in Canberra. I’m going to go there next weekend I think!

Attn potential sewing fats! Here’s the thing with sewing patterns: the measurements on the size chart don’t match the size of the finished garment, not by a long shot. Most of the regular patterns go up to a 20-22, but most of them (except Vogue) are drafted with a ridiculous amount of ease. For instance this dress says its biggest size is for a bust measurement of 44”/112cm, but the finished garment will actually have a bust measurement of 50”/127cm. Obviously it depends on the fabric or style but you probably don’t want your clothes that baggy; the model on the pattern packet is definitely not wearing a dress with 6” of ease around the bust. The pattern size charts say I should be buying something like a size 34, but I’ve only ever bought sz 22-24 patterns and sometimes added a couple of cm where needed. (I’m short and don’t have a large cup size though, so others may need further adjustment.) definatalie: I feel like sewing, actually I feel like making a LBD so i can do a Uniform Project style challenge but I can’t find any decent fucking patterns for my size. D:

Attn potential sewing fats! Here’s the thing with sewing patterns: the measurements on the size chart don’t match the size of the finished garment, not by a long shot. Most of the regular patterns go up to a 20-22, but most of them (except Vogue) are drafted with a ridiculous amount of ease. For instance this dress says its biggest size is for a bust measurement of 44”/112cm, but the finished garment will actually have a bust measurement of 50”/127cm. Obviously it depends on the fabric or style but you probably don’t want your clothes that baggy; the model on the pattern packet is definitely not wearing a dress with 6” of ease around the bust. The pattern size charts say I should be buying something like a size 34, but I’ve only ever bought sz 22-24 patterns and sometimes added a couple of cm where needed. (I’m short and don’t have a large cup size though, so others may need further adjustment.)

definatalie:

I feel like sewing, actually I feel like making a LBD so i can do a Uniform Project style challenge but I can’t find any decent fucking patterns for my size.

D:

(Source: fancybidet)