The Eclectic Seamstress | Designer
The Eclectic Seamstress
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24.01.2022 Here's a photo of the lovely Sandy in the "24hr dress" I made for the Goulburn Waterworks annual Steampunk Victoriana Fair on the weekend. We had a lovely day out.
22.01.2022 Another photo of costumes I have made
18.01.2022 Welcome to Portly, Plump & Proud Costumery. For all your custom costumery and clothing needs. I will be focusing on more the custom sizes for those of you who cant "buy off the shelf". Susan xx
17.01.2022 Here is the trailer for the charity short film I worked on making the costumes the two lead actors wore :-)
13.01.2022 "Today I put on a pair of mid-thigh denim shorts, a flowy white blouse, flip flops and left the house to run a couple errands. Let me pause for a moment to tel...l you it took some courage to both purchase and wear said shorts because my legs, while tan from swimming and muscular from dancing, are (1) not where I would like them to be and (2) are not up traditional beauty standards (read: Photoshopped) because cellulite. My second errand of the morning was a drop off at the UPS store. I stood in line between two women. Woman #1 in front of me was about sixty. As I took my place in line behind her, she smiled and complimented me on my tan and my hair. We chitchatted about the weather and children until it was her turn at the counter. It the spirit of paying it forward, I turned to Woman #2 behind me and smiled. Woman #2 was probably about 30-35, very attractive, about a size 8, wearing a shirt that says "COEXIST". She says: "Your hair really is amazing. ::cocks head to side:: "You should probably rethink the shorts though." Yeah. Read that again. My face instantly flushes, not out of embarrassment but anger. No, not anger. Rage. This as my head slowly tilts to the side. If you've seen me really angry you know what I mean. My fists clenched up. I know this because I felt my nails digging into my palms. So many things ran through my head. Because I don't have time to get arrested today, what came out was this: "You should probably rethink your shirt." I turned around and ignored her until I left the store. I wanted to say more but was afraid, of all things, that I would start crying. All I wanted to do was go home and change my clothes. And THAT made me angry. Gender doesn't matter. Race doesn't matter. Religion doesn't matter. Sexual orientation doesn't matter. But fat? Apparently fat matters. And I'll go a step further and say it especially seems to matter as an actress. Matters more than talent. Than attitude. Than pretty much anything else. Because fat girls are not believable heroines, ingenues, or objects of sexual desire. But that's a whole other post. Listen, people. Especially women. Plus sized doesn't necessarily mean unhealthy. Plus sized doesn't necessarily mean lazy. Plus sized doesn't mean ugly or undesirable or untalented or uncoordinated or LESS. THAN. HUMAN. You might have an issue with my body. I don't. And I've worked very hard past judgmental family and friends, past divorce, past depression to NOT have an issue with my body. Women. Do not tear each other down. Celebrate each other. Every day." To support our mission, Pre-order the Love What Matters book in time for Mother's Day: http://a.co/48yVIfR #LoveWhatMatters Credit: Brynne Huffman
11.01.2022 I know I don't update often (actually I'm quiet dreadful for it lol) but I wanted to share this photo of another happy customer at this weekends RTX convention
11.01.2022 Here is Some of my previous work from an still in production short film called "lancalot rises"
10.01.2022 So I set myself a 24hr challenge to complete a entire Victorian outfit. What do you think of the completed dress?
04.01.2022 Why don't men wear the skirts? Steven "Krash" Villegas, owner of Utilikilts, says pants are too constraining. His firm makes kilts for men that are machine-washable and come with pockets and belt loops so they’re more practical for everyday use. Forget trousers!
02.01.2022 So I was invited to make the costumes for the latest short film from Grigori Films, "Lancalot rises", and to be wardrobe on set. It has been a very exciting experience and have made some lovely new friends. Here are some photos I took behind the scenes.
01.01.2022 Good morning everyone, whilst I'm working away on current orders and getting a price list together for some outfits, I thought I would also let you know, I don't just make entire outfits, I also make alterations and repairs to outfits and costumes you already own :-)
