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flac  ·  2679 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: December 21, 2016

Not crazy at all - that's actually a pretty big part of my plan/hopes for the immediate future. If possible, I'd like to go one step further and make clothes specifically for gender neutral / trans* folx.

My bf is a trans guy, and I have a bunch of genderfluid/non-binary friends that I've been getting the measurements of/making clothes for to try and figure out what specific alterations work well for different types of bodies.

My big goal for the year is to learn a bit more about pattern drafting, and try and release a free shirt pattern for non-binary / masc. presenting folks.

(But also, just adding approximate sizes for mens/womens is a really solid idea, and somehow one I hand't thought of yet despite all the above...)





coffeesp00ns  ·  2679 days ago  ·  link  ·  

you should talk to the lady who runs Origami Customs - she might have some good info for you. She does a lot of intimates and swimwear for trans and non-binary people on both sides of the spectrum. Who know, she might have some more measurements to add to your alteration charts?

flac  ·  2679 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ooh, hadn't heard of them before, seems like an awesome company. It's definitely worth a shot! I'm also suspecting that there will be some sewing circles in Portland that can be useful resources too.