Then a first pattern, which is the initial garment spec'ed only to a specific fit model's measurements to bounce around design ideas and maybe use for photo shoots, when sent to production, needs to be interpreted into both body types. That pattern is being basically remade, anyway. It should all be done at once to…

I wonder if this is because most US patternmakers aren't trained on plus sizes. The dress forms we are trained with in school were most often a US size 2 or smaller. Since a garment's pattern dictates the fit, especially as it is graded up in size, the garments may not fit the way a woman's body should be properly…

Vintage Gianni-era Versace! I love this dress.

My heart just melted. This little Kittie is too adorable! I can't believe people think he should be put down, that keeping him alive is abusive or selfish. He's obviously OK. The only abuse is exposing him to snow - not on the owner's part, but because snow is evil. EVIL. Everyone and everything exposed to it is…

Power Clashing for the win.

I wonder if New Jersey is somehow behind this. THOSE are the haters.

You and me both, sister.

You see, TWINS ARE FORBIDDEN!!

That Quest Love op-ed deserves more than a sentence. The story about the woman in the elevator broke my heart. The fact that sits in his car in a parking lot until the coast is clear so he doesn't scare anyone breaks my heart.

We have a Fall/Winter and a Spring/Summer, but then there are the "Pre" seasons that require photoshoots; Pre-Fall and Pre-Spring, and sometimes a "Resort" collection is thrown in there. All are about 30+ styles and are also covered by style.com.

OK, last one: I worked on this top, I'm super proud, and I'm done.

I made this! I made this skirt. A very talented lady designed it, and I freaking patterned it. MINE. But, like, in a "I'll never own you" kind of way...

I made this! I made this dress. A very talented lady designed it, and I freaking patterned it. MINE. But, like, in a "I'll never own you" kind of way...

I made this! I made this dress. A very talented lady designed it, and I freaking patterned it. MINE. But, like, in a "I'll never own you" kind of way...

The designer I work for has been working longer hours than I have, and not had anything shorter than a 13 hour day in a week. Two days ago I told her I hated a fabric she was about to cut a top in. She was really mad at me and cut it anyway but then hated it when it was put together. She's still annoyed at me, but…

Sometimes I wonder if Republicans see moderate female voters as frienemies, people who will grumble about the things they don't like about you, but still stick around because we share mutual acquaintances. Moderate, Liberal, and even some conservative female voters are not frienemies. We see things like this and…

I'll definitely have to check that out, then.

I am really afraid to hear, in the future, tales of horror and woe from the few of these children who "make it out," the way survivors of a cult eventually do.

"IS my face giving you ideas?"

they're playing basketball IN THE SAND?! Come on. How does that ball bounce?