You might want to check out the large clothing store on Clement in SF (near 2nd Ave). it's called "go figure" - they have several beautifully made lines of clothes with fabulous fabrics, and they're quite pricey...150 - 300 dollars per item. I only shop in the discount section myself. It seems to me that they do good business.

I would drop big cash if the outfit was cut right.

It always struck me odd that all the fashionable clothes are made for girls versus women who are full figured. What is the fashion industry thinking?

- the majority of the female population in America is plus sized
- most women gain weight as they age and become mothers
- women are the ones with the sex lives, not children. Why is the fashion industry trying to pawn mumu's off on us instead of offering modest clothes to the kids and adult ones for the adults?
- the mature woman can afford more clothing than the child or teen.

It irks me like crazy when I go into a store and can't find one sexy dress yet my TEN year old can find dozens and they cost up the wazzoo! The fashion industry is insane... So yes Eden, make a boutique, charge me like mad for a finely cut dress, I WANT to solicit designers who know how to make clothes for the curvy woman.

I actually enjoy looking for those fun, off the beaten track high fashion designers that love the plus sized gal....if you look hard you can find some great one of a kind pieces....

why not. there are some trendy french designers, expensive, of course.
but my gf is wearing swiss 50 and bra 110 ddd and dresses like a 75 swiss german woman!!!!! although she is 59.

Hi Eden,

I'm new here and I usually lurk awhile but your question goes to exactly the topic that has been on my mind lately so I'm going to throw caution aside and jump in here.

For myself, I would say, emphatically, YES! I may not be able to completely outfit myself at couture prices, but I would LOVE to be able to have one or two fabulous pieces in my wardrobe.

Honestly, I have been so disgusted with the quality, workmanship, and styling of plus size clothing--especially since I "outgrew" the size 22-24 size limits in the department stores--not that the fit was EVER right for me. I spend nearly as much on tailoring as I do on clothing--and I STILL have inferior quality rags at the end.

I'm currently about a 26 -- 28 -- 30 (depending on retailer and cut) so I hope you'll consider raising that upper size limit--I would even tend to think that those of us who wear the larger sizes would probably FLOCK to you--just to get away from the polyester granny clothes the retailers try to foist off on us!

Honestly, I have considered learning to sew but I'm sure that will be a fiasco!

I hope you really do go forward with this idea! Good luck to you! (And please open a shop in Toronto! In Canada we have way less choice than in US.)

I am so sorry that I donot have a store in Toronto Canada, I love Toronto. I would like to ask you to visit my website. I design and manufacture plus size clothing in sizes 14w-50w. www.RosaleeWomensizeApparel.com
You can choose your garment length and inseam.I am known for my workmanship and fabrics. I have been in business for over 25 years.

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