Large Plus Size Clothing

terra_ferma

ms_night_ryder wrote: »

Anybody tried using Madison plus to locate items? I gave it a go and have found a few gems, will post once I know what the fit is like.

I did, I saw some really nice jackets, but found that it was mainly US stuff, and in UK I only saw style369 (which is Evans with another name and only up to size 26, i.e. totally pointless site).
What did you get? tell us now pls :j

luckylady0

luckylady0 wrote: »

This store sells a lot of vintage inspired and goth style clothes:

https://www.chicstar.com

They deliver internationally with very reasonable postage ($8 for retail orders up to $100, free for above) and there's lots of vouchers online. They also do a weekly customer photo contest where you can model what you've bought for $10 cashback per photo and $100 if you win.

The pluz size section is here:

http://www.chicstar.com/storefront/listcategories.aspx?plus-size&id=7

I've just seen the highest value coupon yet if anyone's interested - it's 35% discount and the code is CELEBRATE

Lifeforms

Ooh I forgot to post back, got the red bow polka dot dress from there really quite quickly. Lovely dress! Had to dart the bust a bit, but it was a dream to wear. Thought quality was very good, thick material, as apposed to cheap thin stuff, and plenty of bow material as well. Might put straps, or make a halter for it later. Just need warmer weather to wear it more!

luckylady0

^Oh thats awesome ! I'm so glad it arrived smoothly and that you're pleased with it, I didn't want to make a recommendation and then have something go awry.

Straps are a great idea, I often do that myself!

terra_ferma

Land's End PJ's are never on sale, at least not as a set, so this is a rare offer (and the quality is fantastic, they will last a loooooong time)!
+ if you use code NIGHTFD you get free delivery (it will also give 20% off sleepwear, but didn't work on these already discounted items).

£25 of PJ set, top and bottom, red and white floral pattern, size 24/26, 28/30:

http://www.landsend.co.uk/Women%27s-Patterned-Flannel-Pyjama-Bottoms/P_20831,en_GB,pd.html?dwvar_P__20831_sizeVariation=57

http://www.landsend.co.uk/Women%27s-Patterned-Flannel-Pyjama-Top/P_21118,en_GB,pd.html?dwvar_P__21118_sizeVariation=57

Raksha

Does anyone here knit? I've just started again after a 15 year gap - decided to go with black as the pattern is cabled, so it doesn't show up any mistakes like a paler colour would. It wasn't easy to find a pattern for size 30, but I picked this one up on Ebay. I'm pleased with the result, although I must adjust my tension

ms_night_ryder

Nice.

Twitter sources lok have revealed Madison plus have a section called select, independent designers and a pre order it is american, can't hurt to look, tad on the expensive side.

Also stumbled on a company called just Curvy, the are u.k based, I really want the houndstooth jumper!

terra_ferma

ms_night_ryder wrote: »

Nice.

Twitter sources lok have revealed Madison plus have a section called select, independent designers and a pre order it is american, can't hurt to look, tad on the expensive side.

Also stumbled on a company called just Curvy, the are u.k based, I really want the houndstooth jumper!

do you have a link for curvy? sounds interesting

buying from the US: vat is payable on purchases over £15, if detected, some are not, and it depends on the value declared on the parcel - the chinese are very 'conservative' about the value the put on the parcel , not so sure about the Americans

Raksha

Does anyone else on here knit for themselves? I'm struggling to find nice patterns for 'big girls' (I like big bold patterns and Aran style cable)

SueMaggie

Raksha wrote: »

Does anyone else on here knit for themselves? I'm struggling to find nice patterns for 'big girls' (I like big bold patterns and Aran style cable)

There are 2 Dawn French knitting pattern books that I used to have a few years back - called Big Knits and More Big Knits.

A quick search on Amazon shows that you should be able to buy second-hand copies cheaply

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Knits-Beautiful-Designer-Paperback/dp/0712650970/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356192380&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Great-Big-Knits-Dawn-French/dp/0091770386/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356192380&sr=1-3

Of course, fashions have changed since they were written so the patterns may not be something you'd want to wear.

While I was on Amazon looking for those books, I also came across a couple of more recent ones -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Big-Girl-Knits-Projects-Shaped/dp/0307336603/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356192380&sr=1-2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/More-Girl-Knits-Jillian-Moreno/dp/0307586383/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1356192600&sr=1-6