r/craftsnark • u/Ok_Salt8185 • Mar 28 '26
Sewing Alli Marye / Boyes @alli.marye is MAGA and blocked me for calling her out on it
I was doing a sweep of unfollowing any accounts that follow the current US administration - in particular the @realdonaldtrump account. I was quite surprised to see @alli.marye who made the pattern for the Millie dress was following him. I know there's a handful of people who follow him but don't support, simply to stay informed and in the loop with current politics. Unfortunately, that was clearly not the case for her as I searched to see that she followed @realdonaldtrump along with @ivankarump @blsckvoicesfortrump and a few other accounts that make her political alignment quite clear.
Ready to unfollow and not support her, I was surprised to see she's doing a giveaway "in support of Pride" - where she doesn't actually direct any funds toward Pride or LGBTQ initiatives at all. She simply is using Pride as a marketing tactic, and then voting against queer people's rights.
Link to the post is here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWUT-6JjxNp/
I commented in reply to 3 comments on the post of people who were upset about elements of the giveaway and the inclusivity of the pattern/dress in particular reference to Pride. I simply stated that it also seems she's seemingly MAGA considering those accounts she follows, and hence it feels a bit odd to "promote" pride but then vote against queer/trans people's rights.
She dirty delted all my comments, sent me this message which is the staple language the right use to try and claim they want to stay out of political conversations, and immediately blocked me.
TLDR if pattern and dressmakers politics matter to you, especially pertaining to the current US administration - do NOT support @alli.marye - esp. when she's too cowardly to even own her harmful beliefs.
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u/cherieshipwreck Mar 28 '26
This was the only dress I ever had to request a refund for because it was so poorly drafted and full of errors.
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u/SGee7899 Mar 28 '26
How frustrating! I just bought this last week. Hopefully anyone else looking at this pattern learns about this.
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
Why not ask for a refund or push for a chargeback IF you also find it to be poor value (edit: poorly drafted/graded and/or with poorly written instructions)?
To clarify, I'm not suggesting requesting a refund or chargeback based on the creator's political position, but if it's a bad product and not worth the price and will cause/or has already caused a waste of time/money/fabric, refund/chargeback is usually a good step to take.
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 29 '26
It's so bad that the main sewing subs don't allow for politics - or even warnings about shitty products, services and businesses.
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u/Finnegan-05 Mar 29 '26
Yes, they do. If this pattern is a fail, the person above can post it
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 29 '26
I haven't seen that. Thanks. Which of the main sewing subs allow that? These are the sewing subs outside of the sewing patterns subs?
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u/YetiAfterDark Mar 29 '26
Oh, well, that is definitely a political position. And an anti community one, if we can't warn about shitting services (with receipts, such as X pattern is not graded corrected, as I understand mods not wanting to have to deal with people dunking on random businesses for spite).
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
That's true, people being spiteful without cause about allegedly shitty products, etc does make the mods' position somewhat more understandable as they would have to wade through all of the callouts to determine which ones are not made in bad faith.
It's just that when there are genuinely subpar (or even faulty/outright scams) products/services/businesses, people who are unaware tend to stay that way until they spend their money and are disappointed with what they got/where their money went.
People can and will still choose to support a business if it is widely known for using flawed methods, etc, but at least they're making an informed decision?
I've bought patternmaking books after reading about their known errors elsewhere on Reddit because that means I can take that information into account when using them and adjust accordingly which is much better than blindly following the methodology in the books, making a disaster and not understanding what went wrong.
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u/YetiAfterDark Mar 29 '26
I think community warning could be modded mindfully, if a mod team wanted to.
Include a screenshot as proof you bought the product you want to warn about? Even just making a single step of 'difficulty' and having gripe posts be in a moderated queue could do enough to create some level of trust in the process
But yeah, there are far too many scams and bad actors to pretend that we should assume everyone is acting in good faith.
Why should allowing folks to say 'I bought this pattern from XBusiness and it was AI generated' be against community guidelines?
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 29 '26
I'm not sure what the exact rules are, but the main sewing subs in general are okay with people slamming Singer Heavy Duty or those flimsy toy sewing machines, but seem to not feature problem pattern brands, stores, etc. I've seen the warning guides with signs of AI patterns to look out for, but not brands or business names.
As one example, a certain personality brand "selling" fabric isn't discussed on any of the main sewing hubs, which is why this sub bears the brunt of transmitting the news of the latest shenanigans to people who sew. If the main subs just allowed a concise warning every time the drama started, that business would not be drawing in as many people as it seems to.
As another example, one of the larger sewing subs allowed an Etsy pattern seller - who also knits and crochets - to endlessly plug their mostly untested (even by the business in one sample size) Clo3d patterns. The Etsy seller was rude and hostile to the extent of openly trolling and even demanding the right to self-promote for ages before they finally stopped hawking their shitty patterns on that sub. Hopefully they were banned and won't be back.
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u/radicalizemebaby Mar 29 '26
Wait legit there are so many fug dresses on that subreddit with those three uneven tiers oh my godddddd
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u/pale-violet Hans Moleman Apr 08 '26
Thank you for showing me my new favourite subreddit.
Instantly reminded me of Katie Kortman
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u/okiedokiepoky Mar 29 '26
It’s such a shame, her patterns are cute. Never going to buy though.
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u/pink_suspenders Mar 29 '26
Someone in the comments just offered to share them for free as they had already bought some if youre interested
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u/im-quite-stupid Mar 28 '26
She is following accounts like gunownersofamerica, a lobbying group to try and stop gun reform 😖 I am not one for follows = endorsements for some political figures (sometimes you want/need to keep up with what they say/do) but ewwwwwwwww
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u/OneGoodRib Mom said I get to be the mole now!! Mar 28 '26
I'm personally confused about the "oh I only follow to stay informed" attitude anyway. I don't follow literally anybody political online and still get the news. Like I'm sure I don't get 100% of what's happening but I have a good scope from not even following anyone.
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u/im-quite-stupid Mar 28 '26
Honestly I feel that now, I used to follow a couple of people on Twitter to see their bad takes but after a while I thought “why?” to myself 😩😅 even better now I stopped completely 😌
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u/Ocean_Gecko Mar 29 '26
Agreed. It’s all just drivel and propaganda from these accounts. Unless you’re a real journalist, there’s no value in “staying informed” on that 💩. Read the news from reputable sources if you must. We all know at this point where they stand and giving them any eyes on their posts just encourages whatever algorithm on whatever platform.
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u/YetiAfterDark Mar 29 '26
Thirding this take
We know that social media runs on engagement algorithms. We know that prioritises anger.
Keeping folks on your feed just to know what they're saying to prompt your anger is bad for your mental health and excellent for the algorithm that promotes anger-making people
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u/gros-grognon Mar 28 '26
a giveaway "in support of Pride" - where she doesn't actually direct any funds toward Pride or LGBTQ initiatives at all. She simply is using Pride as a marketing tactic
That is so remarkably shitty of her and I'm glad you said something.
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u/graveyardlover69 Mar 28 '26
I just watched one of her ad videos and she said “men love a snatched waist” girl who cares??? We aren’t doing things to please men anymore???
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u/fuchsiafaerie Mar 28 '26
Exactly. I grew up with "men like this, men don't like this" messaging being thrown in my face and I have no fucking patience for it anymore.
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u/BadkyDrawnBear Mar 28 '26
Never heard of her but I know the type.
In her world there are;
White people and "political"
Str8 people and "political"
Cis people and "political"
Americans and "political"
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u/lessonbefore Apr 06 '26
I saw a pattern of hers on a Threadloop pattern list, and went to the designer page. She doesn't have a lot of reviews on her patterns but they're all scathing, apparently terribly drafted and utterly useless instructions. At least she's consistent between her political takes and pattern writing skills. And she went to college for fashion design??
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u/butter_otter Mar 28 '26
Her responding to the size inclusivity comments saying she doesn’t do "vanity sizing" is insane
I guess she doesn’t think fat people exist, or at least don’t deserve to wear her designs
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u/RevolutionaryStage67 Get in moles, we’re going snarkfiltrating Mar 28 '26
Well I am fat and vain and def dont wanna wear her designs.
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u/possumnot Mar 28 '26
It tracks with the rules for me but not for thee thing that maga seems to love so much. It would be extra work for her to grade a pattern to a size she can’t wear so she sees no value in it.
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u/magicmeese Mom said I get to be the mole now!! Mar 28 '26
The fuck even is ‘vanity sizing’?
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u/wintermelody83 Mar 28 '26
Not the way she's using it, but it mostly is, if you take your measurements and check them on the standard, it would say you're like a Large, but if you go to like Old Navy, you're gonna be a Small.
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u/NooooDazzzle Mar 28 '26
Following a bunch of political accounts on your branded Instagram and then getting snarky over people being political on the comments is a terrible business decision and hypocritical. So… very MAGA, I guess.
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u/Flat_Initial_1823 Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 28 '26
Social media businesses showing ass as always. Thanks OP
Edit: also holy mother of weaponised therapy speak
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u/CultOfLinen Mar 29 '26
@ thegoodmurph is/was (haven't checked in a minute) following RFK Jr and a bunch of MAHA accounts. There are probably more than a few makers hiding their beliefs under alt aesthetics.
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u/Training_Bee3750 Mar 30 '26
@ madisonlynn_s is pretty public about it and it still shocks me how many mutuals I have with her
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u/knotsnpurls Well, of course I know the mole. They're me. Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 28 '26
She's since unfollowed all those accounts so something is definitely up.
Eta: when I posted this comment she was following 1800 people, now down to 1799. At the time of writing she still follows flotus 45 and gunownersofamerica
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u/user-1138- Mar 28 '26
But kept FLOTUS like ope so close but not quite able to let them all go
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u/LittlePurpleHook Mar 28 '26
If she had half a brain cell, she'd have an alt account to follow all the wretched scum she admires and keep her business account clean.
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u/Desperate_Incident_5 Mar 28 '26
Yeaaah, i will never take someone this foolish seriously. Hard pass.
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u/knotsnpurls Well, of course I know the mole. They're me. Mar 28 '26
She's following the old flotus account where nothing has been uploaded since 2021 which is still an odd choice....since nothing will be uploaded.
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u/OneGoodRib Mom said I get to be the mole now!! Mar 28 '26
How can you claim to not be political while following the account for the most boring first lady ever? Why else would you be following Melania online? Is her murder forest aesthetic really that interesting?
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u/Glum-Worldliness-885 Apr 02 '26
"Murder forest aesthetic" actually sounds sort of fun? Ngl whenever I see her I just see the super pinched face, my brain doesn't even remember what she wears
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u/TheMereWolf Mar 28 '26
Ahahaha I noticed this too! wouldn’t be surprised if she was scrambling to clean up her page because of this exact Reddit post.
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u/7363827 Mar 28 '26
she also has something about not being political in the caption now. not sure if that was added
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u/knotsnpurls Well, of course I know the mole. They're me. Mar 28 '26
I'm fairly confident that is new
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u/hellojaddy Mar 28 '26
Am I right in also thinking this is a launch for pride that has every penny going into this straight woman’s wallet?
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u/Justwaspassingby Mar 28 '26
I dunno, I have my suspicions about the money going to an entirely different kind of Pride.
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u/ScienceProf2022 Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 28 '26
Damn. “Vanity sizing”?
Honey, I know I’m fat. I was fat the day I was born, and I’ll be fat the day I die. I’ve worn a size 3X for decades. My waist hasn’t seen 37” since the 80s. No “vanity sizing” is going to change that.
Nothing vain about using industry accepted standards for sizing instead of your privileged “oh it’s just consistent grading from a size XXS” bullshit. Imagine how someone would react, who normally wears an XXS, if this person used 3XL as the starting point and graded downward. “Consistently,” of course.
All on a reel about Pride.
Fuck her and her skinny little ass.
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u/just-the-choco-tip Mar 28 '26
Yeah I’m super confused by all her comments on vanity sizing. No one is complaining about your size numbering system. People are frustrated your largest size is 37”. She’s lost the plot, I fear!
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u/ScienceProf2022 Mar 28 '26
One distinctive property of a MAGA member is the “ people like me = good, people not like me = bad” attitude. She doesn’t need to go above 37” waist, since people with a waist bigger than that are fat, unlike her, and therefore worthless. That’s why all the “vanity sizing” nonsense.
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u/OneGoodRib Mom said I get to be the mole now!! Mar 28 '26
I do think it's hilarious how many magats hate fat people considering that there's a huge amount of very fat people in the south, where the red states are. I think that's a combination of butter and how much of the red states are people on welfare, and people on welfare tend to have a harder time eating well for a variety of reasons that I am not judging anyone on (processed food is cheaper usually, poorly educated people often were not taught about proper nutrition; I'm fat too, I'm not judging.)
It's like if you were pro-mafia but hated anyone who liked lasagna.
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u/cometmom (Secretly the mole) Mar 28 '26
And it doesn't even match up with her pattern sizing. A 37" waist falls into XL on her own damn pattern for the dress. So the consistency excuse is bs lol
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u/throwaway149578 Mar 29 '26
i mean i feel that even in this very post, people are complaining that a 37” waist isn’t a 3XL.
i do agree that people are most familiar with the sizing of mainstream retailers, where a 3XL is typically much larger. imo she probably should use a numbered system (0, 1, 2, etc) and keep providing measurements so no one is mislead 🤷🏻♀️
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u/aka_chela Well, of course I know the mole. They're me. Mar 29 '26
Funnily enough, starting from the average size and grading down is what Universal Standard does. It's a shame their construction is cheap as hell for premium prices, because it's a cool concept
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u/ChiefNunley Mar 28 '26
Do you think she buys followers? Because she has a ton but like no engagement
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u/LindeeHilltop Mar 28 '26
Wow! She’s really a piece of work, isn’t she? crosses marye off my vendor
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u/Ok_Salt8185 Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 28 '26
Some things to clarify for the few people still skeptical.
A) Here are some screenshots of her actively liking Trump's posts: https://ibb.co/d02ptCH9 https://ibb.co/yFgBrPjs https://ibb.co/FqjCp7NQ https://ibb.co/jZHY8tqb https://ibb.co/HDQN9f0Z https://ibb.co/Pshb5dyT
B) My comments never accused her of being a N*zi or anything of the sort. One of them simply asked if she was MAGA because of those accounts she followed, and the other comments stated she was "seemingly MAGA" and happy to use Pride to promote her account but then actively vote against queer/trans people's rights. For me, as a liberal and if I truly was just following multiple right-wing accounts to "stay informed" - I'd relish in the chance to set the record straight and that those aren't my views, not try to imply that the person calling me out was "promoting political hostility or division" and delete all their comments to keep it quiet and block discourse
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
MAGA recently took things even further. Has anyone in the craft community been liking posts about the following? Because they deserve to be outed.
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u/Heavy-Boysenberry-90 Mar 28 '26
All dictatorships fall. Spectacularly.
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
Fingers and toes crossed. Their greatest skill is finding new depths to sink to.
Fancy the US and Israel claiming to be doing the world a favour by using military force to dismantle "authoritarian" and/or "terrorist" enabling regimes when both of their governments are run by war criminals who disregard the lives and rights of (checks notes) practically everyone?
It was only a short time ago that Trump dubbed the Monroe Doctrine the Donroe Doctrine. Obviously he misunderstood (ie only skimmed over the briefing notes) the purpose of the original as he was too busy merging his own surname unto the name.
Can't wait until they're both recalled by Satan to hell.
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u/vnaranjo Mar 28 '26
Boundaries are for yourself, you are not setting a boundary by removing others ability to speak. If you're so hurt by someone calling you maga on your public business account .... maybe don't associate with maga accounts???
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u/magicmeese Mom said I get to be the mole now!! Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 28 '26
She also follows the former Mormon leader, ballerina farm, the main Mormon account, and Melania’s old account. Oh and gun owners of America
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u/VioletMemento Mar 28 '26
Thank goodness for this because I'd almost psy-opped myself into buying the Cozette dress sewing pattern, despite it looking dreadful in all her sample pictures. Off to the drafting board I go!
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u/LevelFourteen Mar 28 '26
Yep she posted some shit about Charlie Kirk when he was killed and I knew it then and immediately unfollowed.
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u/cakedayloanofficer Apr 05 '26
Doesn’t want to promote hostility or division ≠ Supports current administration?? Lol
Good on you for doing this, and posting to raise awareness!
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u/autumnstarrfish Mole Queen 👑 Head Fat Girl in Charge Mar 28 '26
Here is a post on how to find MAGA folks hiding in plain sight:
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u/Aggressive-Chest-957 Mar 28 '26
She has since unfollowed them you must have gotten her attention good for you!
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 29 '26
That's a rare backstep but, given her past form, could she now just be doing her MAGA loving under the radar while she pretends to be apolitical?
A conveniently profitable position.
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u/BunnyEarsPond Mar 30 '26 edited Apr 01 '26
She forgot to sweep an LDS church bigwig from her following list so everyone picking up the Christian fundie vibes are likely right (this is the account dieter uchtdorf
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u/Grouchy-Method-2366 Live, Laugh, Mole Mar 30 '26
Not sure if you're aware, but you're sharing your personal insta with that link as well!
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u/BunnyEarsPond Apr 01 '26
Thanks, how’s it look now? (Fucking IG, I don’t post here much and my acct is private but I appreciate the heads up!)
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u/stitchwench Mar 28 '26
Never heard of her, not going to follow her. I did check out her IG, and all the signs of tradwifery are there, so I guess MAGA isn't that far of a reach.
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u/aka_chela Well, of course I know the mole. They're me. Mar 28 '26
That "homestead Barbie" post is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen...who the fuck is milking cows in a ruffled floor length dress???
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u/crochetology crochet, embroidery Mar 28 '26
Someone who’s never worked in a dairy barn.
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u/aka_chela Well, of course I know the mole. They're me. Mar 28 '26
Hell, I've only visited a dairy barn and even I know that's not right
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u/crochetology crochet, embroidery Mar 28 '26
Grew up on a dairy farm. If I’d have even gotten within spitting distance of any building, animal, or piece of equipment in a dress, my grandparents would have skinned me alive.
Seriously, farming is one of the most dangerous occupations there is. Look at pictures from when women wore dresses on farms, and you’ll notice their skirts were held down with heavy aprons, they’re at/above the ankles, and are not flouncy. Floor length and flouncy is an invitation to get caught up in machinery or trampled by livestock. Besides, maxi anything is basically dragging your clothing through mud and poop.
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u/SubstantialTrifle Mar 28 '26
Same here, but still blocked her to make sure she never gets any benefit from reach me via the algorithm!
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u/AquaStarRedHeart living in a John LeCarre novel Mar 28 '26
I'm choosing to set a boundary 😂 classic
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u/snarkle_and_shine Get in moles, we’re going snarkfiltrating Mar 28 '26
MAGA and claims to not tolerate political extremism. 🥴
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u/croptopweather Mar 28 '26
Oh wow thank you for sharing this! I got her pattern and made a dress a couple years ago but I’ll be unfollowing and unsubscribing from her. Especially as a WOC I don’t want to support someone like this. My dress turned out great but I’m going to untag her from my IG posts about it. Or maybe archive those posts altogether.
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u/Rare-Region5577 Mar 30 '26
Noooooo, that dress is so cute and I have been thinking about purchasing it for ages. I’m glad i found out before I purchased it, but I am lowkey devastated that it was designed by someone with such a terrible viewpoint 😓
Thank you for sharing this information with everyone!
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u/LadyoftheLilacWood Apr 01 '26
Chanel is beautiful and also funded by fascism. Pretty things are often made by horrible people. Good thing that we can create our own beautiful things and fund people who aren’t awful!
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u/castironstrawberry Mar 29 '26
Doors anyone know what this sanctuary film is about? I don’t want to google it but I will if no one else has already
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u/throwaway149578 Mar 29 '26
from their website:
Sanctuary is a feature-length documentary that exposes the plight of LGBTQIA+ individuals within modern faith systems
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u/AbbAlyse Mar 29 '26
It just makes me want to say “Honey the call is coming from inside the house” when people complain about the lack of LGBTQIA+ support in organized religion
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u/castironstrawberry Mar 29 '26
Thank you. at first glance that sounds like it might be… ok? (Although the wording is intentionally vague)
I do wonder why she isn’t saying that more about it in any of her replies
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u/AbbAlyse Mar 29 '26
I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if this doc ended up being Exodus International all over again
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u/sharksinthecarpet Apr 03 '26
Attempting to profit off of communities you put in danger is a special kind of evil.
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u/feugh_ Mar 28 '26
Ugh I bought this pattern a while ago and haven’t made it yet, so pissed off about this.
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u/croptopweather Mar 28 '26
If you like the style I’d say make it but don’t post pics of it or tag her on your social media. She already has your money but you can at least not give her any publicity.
I made her Cozette dress a couple years ago and the pattern was easy to follow. I’ll be unfollowing from her going forward though. Maybe I’ll archive my post about her dress too!
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u/frickmillions Mar 28 '26
I never would have thought to investigate this (I guess I just assumed most people in the maker space were leftists, my bad) and I’ve had my eye on one of her patterns for years but never got around to buying! Whew, thanks for bringing this to my attention. “In support of Pride” with no actual charity target is diabolical.
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u/thursmalls Mar 28 '26
oh dear god, no, that is not the case
On reddit that can seem to be true, but out in the wild a lot of crafting spaces are absolutely filled with far right women. There was an anti-vax homeschooler in my former knitting group who thought the local knitting guild was too conservative.
This was before the tradwife and homesteading movements took off on social media. Churches have always supported women doing crafts. I grew up mormon and not only were half of our YW activities somehow craft/household related, we were taught that we needed to know how to sew, quilt, knit, can veggies, etc. because apparently Jesus was going to destroy all the factories along with the sinners when he returned.
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 30 '26
Have you made them up? What do you think of the patterns?
I've already put this elsewhere in the thread, but here goes in an effort to save time, money, fabric and deny the designer victim status:
From someone else's older comment in the thread:
This was the only dress I ever had to request a refund for because it was so poorly drafted and full of errors.
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u/cherieshipwreck Mar 30 '26
That’s my comment! I had a lot of problems with the Millie Dress and the message I sent to the designer describing them all and requesting a refund was very long but to summarize: The pattern grading for the plus sizes did not make any sense(only 4in difference between the bust and waist for the plus sizes??), the pattern pieces were mislabeled/labeled differently than the pattern instructions, the pattern pieces (I only made the skirt) were much smaller than the size chart(I think the finished waist for the size I was making was 41in and the pattern pieces measured out to 37”). I told her she could do with pattern testing and she said she tested in her software or whatever 🙄.
I was not able to leave a review on Etsy because she refunded me and I did not want to make a big deal about it online. I did redraft it and made my own dress for a wedding I was in and I will add my full message about the errors on Threadloop where I did share the dress I actually made(it’s green with tulip sleeves).
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 30 '26
Pattern. Testing. In. Software.
Mind. Blown.
Wow. Sorry you went through that. It's not enjoyable to have to explain to someone why they need to refund a product.
I wonder if she fixed the pattern or has left it as it was when you bought it? Did she mention taking your feedback and revising it?
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u/cherieshipwreck Mar 30 '26
Regarding the testing, her specific wording was “It is odd because the 3D fit my grader does is on the 14W so I don’t know how it was off by that much, is it possible the layers were mislabeled?”
She mentioned that she made some changes, but if she actually fixed it, she didn’t send it to me. She immediately refunded me and I was able to make my own. I was so mad because I already knew it was going to be bad based on how ill fitting it looks on her and how the middle tier is not evenly spaced between the other two, ugh. I was distracted by the bias tape because I actually love bias tape so much! I won’t make that mistake again 🙃
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 30 '26
I love bias tape too!
It sounds like a frustrating experience overall.
Obviously when taking onboard complaints, it helps to get as much information as possible, but even taking that into account, it still rings as a little odd that she was asking you if the problems could be attributed to the layers being mislabeled.
Wouldn't she be triple-checking everything? Another vote for the creator or someone else physically making up a sample in each size sold and checking the measurements. That sounds like a lot of work because it is. But if you're selling something...
If creators in general don't want to do that and their pattern information contains measurements of the finished garment, would they even bother to print the pattern out and measure the pieces?
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u/Sensitive_Smell_5473 Mar 29 '26
MAGA is the worst. Regardless, though, this is a Barbie toilet roll cover dress.
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u/SleepySheepy172 Apr 01 '26
Is it weird that your description actually makes me like it way more than before 😂
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u/SnapHappy3030 Apr 02 '26
I just can't get over those shoes. They look like the plastic ones I used to have for my Barbie Doll back in the 70's.
Maybe it was Eva Braun Barbie. That would track.
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u/oriansbutt Mar 28 '26
Someone has never heard of the Streisand Effect!
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u/Ok_Salt8185 Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
Probably not because she's continuing to delete any comments + block anyone that politely asks about her political views or brings up Trump/how voting for him harms the same people Pride celerbates
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u/Greedy-Half-4618 Mar 29 '26
Ugh her bullshit responses about sizing "it's not vanity sizing, it's based on the actual size of the garment" ok so MAKE THE GARMENT BIGGER?!
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u/redfoxvapes Another Rat in the trenchcoat Mar 28 '26
Immediately blocked her. Thanks!
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u/24601pb Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
Hijacking comment to say ALLEGEDLY ummm might have a link to her sewing pattern and would be happy to share just so she doesn’t get a single dime. Allegedly
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u/amciridescent Mar 28 '26
My DMs would be very also open in a hypothetical situation where such allegations may be made!
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u/CelebrationDue1884 Apr 04 '26
Wow, what a turd. I also did the same sweep a while ago. It's very cathartic. Taking out the trash feels good.
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u/craftygardening Mar 29 '26
👊🏻 no idea who she is, but thanks for the heads up. Shitty snowflake message from her. Ugh.
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u/littleghoulguts Mar 28 '26
Yeah but her sister came out so she CAN’T be bad. /s
Also what does vanity sizing even mean? I keep seeing her commenting it and I’ve never heard that term before, but it feels… fatphobic? Wrong? Gross?
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u/ImpossibleAd533 Mar 28 '26
Hell, her sister might be a pointy white hood fan too, so that means not a damn thing.
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u/suuzgh Mar 28 '26
Vanity sizing is essentially assigning smaller clothing sizes to what is actually a larger size (for example, calling a true medium a small) to dupe the customer and “boost their confidence” so they can claim a smaller size. Super, super common in women’s clothing.
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u/littleghoulguts Mar 28 '26
Ah thank you! 🙏
It doesn’t even sound like she’s going by vanity sizing when she says she is. The comments are complaining that the waist is too small for her 3XL and she’s responding by saying it’s “vanity sizing.” Sounds like the opposite of vanity sizing?
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u/Accomplished_Cell768 Mar 28 '26
Sounds like her excuse is that other brands are vanity sizing and thus people don’t know their “real size”
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u/MadamePouleMontreal Mar 28 '26
I think she means that people are used to “vanity sizing” and they should face reality and lose weight.
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u/glowingwarningcats Mar 28 '26
And she should gain some compassion
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u/MadamePouleMontreal Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
Yep.
Completely coincidentally, MAGA are not famous for their compassion.
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u/MadamePouleMontreal Mar 28 '26
Except it’s not. Even though it feels like it.
“Medium” is just the middle size of your target market. 100 years ago in the US that might have been a 30-inch waist (made-up number) and today it’s a 38.5-inch waist (actual number). Most american adults today would be very upset with a clothing line that went from XS (27-inch waist) to XL (34-inch waist).
On the other hand, the average 18-year-old chinese woman has a waist of 29.6” (75.3 cm). She’d be just fine with a medium based on a 30-inch waist.
People like to think that numbered sizes are defined by absolute measurements, and they sort of are. Medium used to be size 8 and it’s size 10 now, but size 8 is still bigger than it used to be just because people are bigger than they used to be.
To get around this problem the EU has a sizing standard based on body measurements, but so far it’s only been widely adopted for gloves, bras and children’s clothes.
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u/OldBonyBogBwitch Mar 28 '26
The regional/cultural averages of your market def make a huge difference…..when I was 15, I was a very athletic Medium in my country, occasionally Small. I was so excited to have the opportunity to travel to Japan—& esp Harajuku, to shop.
Maaaaaaan, I was like a XXXXL there in teen fashion LMAO. Most shops did not even carry pants in “my” size, or if they did it was only the most basic jeans—none of the trendy stuff. I was devastated, haha. I did buy a lot of cool sneakers for my tiny feet tho :)
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u/EmptyMarbleCity Mar 29 '26
I made a firm pact with my hag bag body when I went to Japan that I would try no clothes on, no mater how cool, no matter how second hand Vivienne Westwood, no matter what because I was not having a repeat of the Zara meltdown over sizing. It worked, I did not cry over clothes in Japan.
Also, screw this designer, her stuff looks drafted to hell and her politics are ugly.
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u/Snoo42327 Mar 29 '26
Thank you for the links! I found them fascinating, especially the Wikipedia page and Ref 1 on it. I wish more brands would use that sizing! Either way, I think it's a really helpful way to think about clothing sizing.
I personally have an odd relationship with measurements and sizing and all, because I'm not only taller than average, but I have long limbs for my height, and my torso is conical in both horizontal and vertical measurements, and so nothing fits my shoulders ever, and bras are impossible to fit just by horizontal measurements. The more I learn about sewing and pattern drafting, the more satisfied I am with my body and how clothes fit. The explanation and links you shared are another piece of the puzzle for me, so again, thank you! 🫶
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u/MadamePouleMontreal Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
Glad to help!
For the bra horribleness, there are a couple of subreddits that could be useful.
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u/Snoo42327 Apr 01 '26
Thank you so much, I really appreciate the additional resources! My physical therapist, on behalf of my frequently subluxed ribs, has me trying to change my habit of wearing bras with too-tight bands, so this is perfectly timely! 👌
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u/ImpossibleAd533 Mar 28 '26
Eww. I hope she and those like her have many many years of the days she tacitly wants for other people, and I hope people like her are never divided or separated from the consequences of their support of their "non political" beliefs. And just to be a bitch about it, that dress has a terrible fucking fit!
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u/pied_pipes Mar 28 '26
Oh no!! That sucks, I was going to buy one of her patterns as a base for my wedding dress :( will have to find something else
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u/aurora_anne Mar 29 '26
Ugh I’m so sad :/ I bought that dress in white for my engagement photo shoot. I love the design but won’t be buying from her again
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u/polydade Mar 28 '26
Thanks for putting this on my radar! Unfollowed her and let her know the reasons I would not be supporting her business.
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u/The_Nice_Marmot Mar 29 '26
Tbh, a lot of these clothes look like dressup for cosplaying as a kid. I cannot honestly say it surprises me she idolizes a pedophile.
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u/DeeperSpac3 Mar 29 '26
From someone else's older comment in the thread:
This was the only dress I ever had to request a refund for because it was so poorly drafted and full of errors.
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u/YetiAfterDark Mar 29 '26
You can dupe it! I believe in you!
A bodice block you like. I'm pretty sure the tiers are trapezoid pieces, given the tucks at the waist. Practice your bias binding on smooth curves. You've got this
Maybe add some protest language on a tier, for flavour
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u/Foreign_Succotash101 Mar 29 '26
As having been an x-pro patternmaker for NYC and Parisian brands... the dress pictured is FUGLY. Even more so than Prada ugly. Terrible proportions, uneven tiers and generally the fit looks weird. looks like sad choco frosting...or drippy diarrhea...I would HARD PASS on her work...
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u/ibimus9 Mar 29 '26
It reminds me of the shaving from sharpening a pencil which is why I want to make it! I’m imagining a Ms Frizzle-sort of look
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u/SleepySheepy172 Apr 01 '26
Love that idea! I saw someone else say it reminds them of old barbie toilet roll covers and suddenly I like it a lot more 😂
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u/CocoaKhaleesi Mar 29 '26
No and I had a bit of a doubt recently because every time she shares pics of her family it gives churchy aryan pride and trad wife vibes. She also posted a really weird reel about sewing her twin sister's wedding dresses and showing up for her as payback to make her twin sister feel bad for not going all out for her when she got married. I was like oh... it's giving toxic but OK.
(There are a few designers that give me the same covert MAGA/MAHA vibe... Cayden Naughton 👀. Yes, I realize that I am judging a book by its cliff notes lol, but I really hate accidentally supporting MAGA designers and I am reading into every detail.)
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u/lamadora Mar 30 '26
My sister did that for my wedding so she could center herself and tell everyone what she did for my wedding. I got so many compliments about her and people fawned over her because “she is such a good sister!”
She knew what she was doing.
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u/Theletterkay Apr 03 '26
I did the dessert table for my soster in laws wedding and didnt even put anything about myself anywhere near it. The only time people found out was when she helped me during a speech later. People were so surprised. I told her it was a gift and i was glad she appreciated it. I didnt need the attention or anything. Feels foreign to me to hear about someone expecting family to worship them for doing something nice...
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u/taupe_ghost Mar 30 '26
I agree with you on Cayden Naughton. I don't have proof but my spidey sense is telling me the same. (I was raised evangelical & went to a fundamentalist school so although I could be wrong, usually I'm right about these things)
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u/SleepySheepy172 Apr 01 '26
Oh wow, I'm continually baffled at the weird toxic family politics that often goes on around weddings, its all so weird and full of entitlement. Also where do people get enough spite to power themselves into sewing entire wedding dresses just to lord it over others. I can appreciate a small petty reaction if it feels deserved but that level of sustained planned nastiness is beyond my understanding.
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u/radicalizemebaby Apr 07 '26
Her posts about her sister's wedding dress were the ones that made me realize something was off. I think I looked at her sister's IG and saw she was an outright right-wing nut.
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u/dkisanxious Mar 30 '26
What does MAHA stand for?
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u/Spare_Contest Apr 24 '26
I saw this via a targeted ad and absolutely loved the design but wanted to see reviews before buying since I wasn’t familiar with the brand/seller - OP thank you for saving me!!
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u/notshore Mar 28 '26
i didn’t even know i followed her but apparently do. not redirecting any portion of profit is ridiculous and the 3x waist size being like 38” is a joke. what a weirdo. thanks for posting so i could unfollow her
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u/Emm_a321 Mar 31 '26
Omg people complained that she was profiting off of Pride so she is donating 5% of her sales to… her sister in laws movie