I am one of those plus sized people who has no Bust. I also have a belly that falls from just under my non existent bust due to pregnancy and genetics… I find that sometimes this causes clothing to make me look pregnant, I do get asked every now and again when I’m out and about with my 2yo “When is the next one Due.” Which is a little embarrassing for the person asking the question, I’m sure.
I therefore ‘LOVE’ the look of corsets, either as... → Read the rest of this article

Nyssa Rae
Nyssa is an eclectic, slapdash crafter, she creates a lot of OOAK pieces because she gets far too bored to remake items! You can follow her crafty endeavours at her
Blog. Check out her Clothing Line via her
Online Store. And/Or Follow her on
Twitter.
Glam, retro, and plus size. I love it!
Hissyfit: Mainstream fashion got you down? Tired of hunting for vintage in your size? Well, ladyfriend, you’ve just found the cure for your “it don’t fit” blues = Hissyfit readymade & custom-made clothes, skillfully designed with retro flair & freshly handmade out of one-of-a-kind vintage materials = bringing retro style, recycling, & real (plus) sizes together (4ever).
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Erika Jurney
Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. She
loves the handmade and wants you to love it too.
Kisha the designer behind Amy Echo [previously featured here] has been sewing for the last 25 years. Working hard to perfect her craft, she’s read copious amounts of sewing books, endured super cheesy sewing shows on tv and learned through trial and error. The benefits of her hard work are evident in her line of clothing.
Kisha gives great credit to her family for helping her get her start selling her handmade clothing. Her mother, was as Kisha says... → Read the rest of this article
Previously featured here, Jasmine Elder of Jibri has some great new plus size fashions for Spring and Summer.
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Erika Jurney
Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. She
loves the handmade and wants you to love it too.
Parasol Project was born out of my overwhelming ambition to produce one-of-a-kind apparel with recycled salvaged and vintage fabrics. By juxtaposing these Eco-friendly threads and my prairie/retro inspired designs, Parasol Project’s mission is to be a part of making this ‘green’ trend more of a vogue currency that never goes out of style!
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Erika Jurney
Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. She
loves the handmade and wants you to love it too.