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PICKnic JACKET

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:32:15 -0500

$350.00
BELT it OUT or BUTTON your lip, whatever way you CUT IT, you'll proudly be jumping OUT OF THE CLOSET and into the LIVING ROOM (of life) in MADAM CHINO's "FALLin' for YOU," FAll Coat Collection. Might as well TURN HEADS while you TURN that NEW LEAF :)

PICKnic JACKET:
EXTERIOR: Vest and skirting is acrylic and cotton woven onto a knit backing in cream, dark brown and burnt orange calico stripes.
Sleeves and hood are a polkacheck white on burnt orange thick polyester.
BUTTONS: 1" brown and light brown vintage swirl buttons
INTERIOR: Hood and vest lined with brown
POCKETS:

MEASUREMENTS:
LENGTH:
Total Length from Shoulder: 31.5"
Bodice Length (Waist Length):
Front: 13"
Back: 13.5"
Skirting Length: 18"
Collar Height: (from shoulder): 4"
Hood Height (from shoulder): 14"
Total Sleeve: 27"
Arm Hole Circumference: 21"

WIDTH:
Shoulder Width:
-Each: 2.5"
-Total Across: (including sleeve depth) 21"
Bodice: 32" OR 38" EMPIRE WAIST 2 POINT ADJUSTABLE
Hood Depth: 14" TOP, 9" SIDE,
Visor: 20" TOTAL LENGTH

HAUTE COATure Jacket

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:33:27 -0500

$385.00
No matter how you CUT IT, you can't cut class when you look this CLASSY. What? You gotta BOLT? Here's your COAT!

EXTERIOR: This intricately textured chartruese and olive woven floral vintage upholstery fabric is thick and poignently pointed, not to loose its shape!
BUTTONS: vintage 1.5" olive green molded plastic with gold trim.
INTERIOR: Hood and back are lined with brown fake-fur, interior bust on both sides lined with vintage huntergreen fake-fur, lower skirting is a huntergreen woven sheet material with satin pintuck across the bottom.

MEASUREMENTS:
LENGTH:
Total Length from Shoulder: ~34"
Bodice Length (Waist Length):
Front: 13"
Back: 13.5"
Skirting Length: 21"
Collar Height: (from shoulder): 4"
Hood Height (from shoulder): 14"
Total Sleeve: 27"
Arm Hole Circumference: 21"

WIDTH:
Shoulder Width:
-Each: 2.5"
-Total Across: (including sleeve depth) 21"
Bodice: 32" OR 38" EMPIRE WAIST 2 POINT ADJUSTABLE
Pocket Circumference:
Hood Depth: 14" TOP, 9" SIDE,
Visor: 20" TOTAL LENGTH

MEADOW HALTER

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:09:30 -0500

$42.00
Measure from under one breast around neck and back under the other= 31"

Two adjustable Empire Waistlines= 34"-30"

Total Length from shoulder= 29"

DESCRIPTION:
-Dress closure drapes overlapped but doesn't close all the way down.

-Green wallpaperprinted on royal aqua blue cordoroy as the original vintage christmas tree skirt, with authentic mexican hat jacard around the bottom.

-Hand drawn and screened grass around skirting in light green.

-Hems trimmed with seam tape and feather stitch.

BETSY ROSS HOODIE DRESS

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:08:32 -0500

$70.00
Little Besty Ross, wearing her first flag. You can't call her off her rocker. She's still there, swinging her legs and waving her flags. You'd toot your own horn too!

-Vintage sweat fleece circle skirting
-T-Shirt Reconstruction: arm and neck holes are old t-shirt collars.
-Vintage rainbow striped navy velour hoodie

Total Length: 34"
Bust: 30"-35"
Arm Circumference: 18"
Neck Circumference: 20"
Length from neck line to under bust: 9"-12"
Skirt Circumference: 80"

BLAZERS Jacket

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:03:40 -0500

$385.00
BLAZERS! All the DIRTY LOOKS will never rub off on these CLEAN SEAMS. This jacket isn't only full of itself, its full of you!

DESCRIPTIONS:
EXTERIOR: Circle skirting peplin yoke with English lefty button across, thick woven cotton, adjustable with multiple buttons, 4" apart.
BUTTONS: Metal covered vintage 1"
INTERIOR: Blaze orange vintage fake-fur with orangishbrownish cotton skirting and sleeves.

FOR GOOD MEASURE:
LENGTH:
Total Length from Shoulder: 25.5"
Bodice Length (Waist Length):
Front: 13"
Back: 13.5"
Skirting Length: ~12"
Belt: (Attached as overlay) 3"
Collar Height: (from shoulder): 4"
Hood Height (from shoulder): 14"
Total Sleeve: 27"
Arm Hole Circumference: 21"

WIDTH:
Shoulder Width:
-Each: 3.5"
-Total Across: (including sleeve depth) 23"
Bodice: 32" OR 36" or 40" EMPIRE WAIST 3 POINT ADJUSTABLE
Hood Depth: 14" TOP, 9" SIDE,
Visor: 20" Total length from side to side

HEARTS BUST DRESS

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:32:08 -0500

$45.00
Hey Buster! You can't bust this bubble! Just Bust some Chops: Bust Bust Bust~!

Oh so i've longed for this Long V-neck Haltar Dress. Draped from the neckline:
Top: Vintage pink blue orange hearts on white woven stretch knit
Bottom: 2-ply vintage pink stretch knit in bubblegum pink

Neck circumference draped from neck: 48"
Back circumference draped from neck around front of shoulders: 38"-42" stretch
Waist length from back of neck to front: 25"
Bottom circumference: 38-48" stretch
Skirting length: 11"
Total length from top of neck: 36"

GEOMETRY HOOD

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:27:48 -0500

$24.00
You are a geometrist! Good old Buckminster Fuller would be proud! And now you can wear your certificate like a crown on your head.

Reconstructed from an upside down vintage 80's geometric guys sweater in Navy, White, Mint, and Tan. Lined with Denim-Colored woven fabric.

Hood Depth: 10" Front to back or 20" total around.
Height: 18" with shoulder scrunched
Length of Scarf: 58" total around neck.

BATIKI DRESS

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:12:28 -0500

$52.00
Your Smile: A Tiki Torch!

Adjustable shoulder width, lavendar fabric ties at back of the neck.

Vintage woven fabrics and Jaquard.

Top: Batik woven top with stretch knit lavendar insert gathered at the neckline.

Bottom: Hawaiian aqua and violet with orange flowers, woven fabric, gathered at empire waist.

GOOD MEASURES:
Empire Waist Circumference: 32"
Front Waist Length from Top of Shoulder: 14"
Total Length from Shoulder: 34"
Full Bust: 32"-38" stretch
Skirt Length from Empire: 21"
Sleeve Circumference: 11"
Neckline: 6" from shoulder

NAVY ORANGE RECYCADELIC MIDWESTERN HOODIE

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:28:16 -0500

$82.00
OHH LOOK! Your favorite things, Now, Fortified. NEW and OLD at the SAME TIME

1st, The cuffs are removed from a plaid shirt 5" up, split and sewn together, then lined and reattached at the neckline with crossover excess, snapable.

2nd. Mint and Vint plaid-matching argyle socks are nipped at the ankle and the tops are reattached to the sleeve for windproof security.

3rd! The sides were tailored in for a slim fit, save some inseams for pocket sockets.

4th...The soles of the socks are set in the side seam for reliable storage "sockets" (tm) BOOM! All day.

5th, A visor hood is cut and lined with a thick visor interfacing sewn in, then attached to the neckline inside the double collar.

6th!!!! New snaps and button holes are fastened for cozy fit or hanging loose.

WEAR it as a middle layer or an overcoat!

Description of Fabric:
SHIRT: Timber Run 100% acrylic, 5" orange, beige and white plaid on navy background.
SOCKS: beige on navy vintage arguile
HOOD: Navy Terry cloth outer, light moss vintage sweat interior
COLLAR LINER: cut with hood, equal slack for collar on either side.
CLOSURES: Collar snaps to hood for pop action and excess on collar snaps to eachother for warm windproofness.

MEASUREMENTS:
LENGTH:
Total Bodice Length from Shoulder: 30"
Collar Height: 6.5"
Hood Height: 14"
Total Sleeve: 26.5"
-Wrist Sock: 10"
-Shirt Sleeve: 16"
Arm Hole Circumference: 16"

WIDTH:
Neck Circumference: 16"
Collar Circumference: 23", 7" overlay
Bodice: 44"
Pocket Circumference: 8"
Hood Depth: 11", 4" visor

TRUMPET BIRD T-DRESS

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:48:38 -0400

$70.00
Trumpets, Birds, circle skirts a-twirl. Sing and feed the babies! This is more than just child support, it's a flexible family scaffolding.

DESCRIPT:

Circle draping on skirt.

Hand silk screened t-shirt and knit fabrics navy ink on aqua fabric.

Reconstructed t-shirts, with collars for armholes.

Constructed using piecing technique and top stitching.

Empire Waist= 38"-42" stretch
Shoulder to Empire= 11"
Skirt Length variegated from Waistline:
-shortest= 9" in back
-longest= 24" in front

FLOWER POWER

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:40:29 -0400

$52.00
This is your birthday suit because you aren't really wearing clothes! You are eve-ing it in el jardino where ever you go.

This vintage masterpiece is made of the skirting of two beautiful vintage dresses. The top is cross-over design with a small bust dart for shapeliness in red pink and navy stripes. The back bodice is a thick deep marroon poly. The skirting is pleated with the pink and red floral design centered on the front and staggered on the back.

MEASUREMENTS:

LENGTH:
Empire Waist Length: 11"
Bodice:
-Bust: 11"
-Center: 3"
-Back: 6"
-Side: 4"
Skirting: 21"
Total Length from Shoulder: 33"
Armhole Circumference: 20"

WIDTH:
Shoulder Width: 8" between inside of shoulders
Strap width: 2"
Bust: 34"-38" stretch
Empire Waist: 34" non stretch
Hip/Bottom Circumference: 64"

CAMPUS RECYCADELIC MIDWESTERN

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:37:23 -0400

$82.00
ALL BE DARNED! ALAS! The result? Nothing slim of a miracle in a Madam Chino Recycadelic Multiplex Visor Hoodie featuring Sockets (tm).

1st, The cuffs are removed from a plaid shirt 5" up, split and sewn together, then lined and reattached at the neckline with crossover excess, snapable.

2nd. Mint and Vint plaid-matching argyle socks are nipped at the ankle and the tops are reattached to the sleeve for
windproof security.

3rd! The sides were tailored in for a slim fit, save some
inseams for pocket "sockets" (tm).

4th...The soles of the socks are set in the side seam for
reliable storage "sockets" (tm) BOOM! All day.

5th, A visor hood is cut and lined with a thick visor
interfacing sewn in, then attached to the neckline inside the double collar.

6th!!!! New snaps and button holes are fastened for cozy fit or hanging loose.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FOUND FABRICS THAT HAVE WEDDED:

SHIRT: Vintage light weight cottony "Campus" button up with Black and Teal Plaid
SOCKS: Teal and White on Grey Argyle
HOOD: Vintage Teal Sweatfleece, 2ply
COLLAR LINER: Vintage Teal Sweatfleece
CLOSURES: Buttons!

Going to GREAT MEASURES:
LENGTH:
Total Bodice Length from Shoulder: 28"
Collar Height: 5"
Hood Height: 12.5"
Total Sleeve: 25"
-Wrist Sock: 9"
-Shirt Sleeve: 16.5"
Arm Hole Circumference: 17"

WIDTH:
Shoulder Width:
-Each: 6"
-Total Across: 17"
Neck Circumference: 15", collar 21"
Bodice: 38"
Pocket Circumference: 9"
Hood Depth: 11.5" total, 4.5" visor

AQUABAT T-DRESS

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:03:17 -0400

$120.00
Its like standing inside of a layered sweet cake and you are the creamy centre. Its like laying on the shore and having tiny rows of waves envelope your torso while the sun heats up on your arms and face. You are the mermaiden.

This crazy quilt quite literally, of aquas and greens have traveled through oceans of piles of scraps, sorted and resorted becoming tinier and tinier until now, where they lay in layers crossing left and right, a dance, a braid, a fishtail, conglomerate of parcels that add up to a full circle. You are the creamy centre.

The bust and neckline is fully adjustable!

PRIMO, t-shirt hems of a blue front and green back are draped and hems of other t-shirts are stuffed into them as ties. Support of the non-tank shoulder/cap sleeve design works great for fuller figures, and that adjustable strap is pretty perfect for breast feeding come to think of it!! The neckline in front swoops low, but the adjustable tie pulls you in nice and snug. *Measure bust length up from empire waist and empire circumference.

SECONDO, old sleeves and draped necklines of x-tshirts spin at the empire waist line (just below the bust) for optimal texture and movement!

TERZO, and 4th, and 5th....
decorate the layer cake with tiny scraps tiny scraps, until all the peices are long enough to fill the gaps, using reinforced exposed seams, topstitching and gathers

MEASURES:

LENGTHS:
BUST LENGTH: 11"
(from top of shoulder measure down side under arm)
SKIRT LENGTH: between 15" and 19"
TOTAL LENGTH: between 26" and 30" (from shoulder)

WIDTHS:
BUST CIRCUMFERENCE: 36"-40" stretch
EMPIRE WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE: 36"-40" stretch
NECKLINE CIRCUMFERENCE: ~25"-35"
(adjustable neckline and bust dart)
BOTTOM CIRCUMFERENCE: ~80"

WELL RED

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:32:11 -0400

$38.00
We read pictures, colors and textures. Pull the strings to make things happen. Lady with the red dress on, I really wanna be your man, and take you into my world. Vanilla Ice with a cherry on top, or coco or neopolitan.

This duo is an elastic smocked, embroidered and sequenced, adjustable strapped tube top and a silky smooth poly blend skirting with a bright sheen. The underlayer extends up into the tube and is attached along the top, to keep your bust clean of annoying sleep creases from the elastic. No foolin, your coolin.

MEASUREMENTS:

LENGTH:
STRAP: Adjustable
BODICE: TUBE: 12"
SKIRTING: (Starting from where it emerges from under the tube) 22"
TOTAL LENGTH: (From top of the tube minus straps) 32"

WIDTH:
BODICE CIRCUMFERENCE: 26"-36" Stretch
SKIRT CIRCUMFERENCE: 44"

BLACK BEAR T DRESS

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:08:47 -0400

$72.00
Black as the night in the light of day, the centrifugal force upon which this world spins.

Each dress in the Madam Chino Recycadelic Pspring collection is created with care from preloved cotton and polyblend t-shirts, using all of the t-shirt save some scraps for the accessories.

1st, The sleeves are removed from one t-shirt. The front bodice is cut from the long, shoulder side of the sleeve. The back bodice is cut from the short, underarm side of the sleeve. This allows for better coverage in the back, and a lower, SWOOP-shaped neckline in the front!

2nd, a matching precut hem is found and piped through the hems of both of the sleeves and tied at one side. This is an ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP! Which controls the length of the neckline. The tye goes in front like a little flowery bow.

The strap also allows for an ADJUSTABLE BUST DART! As long as your bust length fits between the empire waistline and your prefered neckline, the hems of the neckline can be scrunched to control the bust dart and the coverage capabilities. Its a CINCH!

3rd, The bodices are removed from 2 (count them) 2 t-shirts, which are then cut open and flipped upside down. Elastic was piped into pre-existing hems of both shirts and gathered into one, extra lovely whirly skirting.

MEASUREMENTS:

LENGTH:
*ADJUSTABLE NECKLINE AND SHOULDER STRAP!
BUST HEIGHT: (FROM WHERE YOU CHOOSE THE NECKLINE TO SIT)
FRONT: 5"
SIDES: 7"
SKIRT LENGTH:
SHORT: 14"
LONG: 20"

WIDTH:
BUST/WAIST EMPIRE CIRCUMFERENCE: 26"-36" STRETCH ELASTIC

BELTED WRAPSHIRT with SPORTSHORT

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 15:37:26 -0400

$70.00
YO SHORTY! Get up, get down, run around! They won't cut you short when you feel this fit!

Vintage orange fabric with blue, white and red stripes. Haltar shirt with neck tie and loosely piped fabric for adjustability, flows under arms and over neck. Excess fabric is to be overlapped in front and belted at desired neck line and waist height. Yay! It's adjustable!
Runner shorts are hot too!

Shirt:
Back width: 32" or less (scrunch)
Bottom circumference: 3'8"
Tie length: 1 yard

Belt: 1 yard

Shorts:
Hip/low waist: 38"

HUMMINGBIRD WHIRLY HOOD DRESS

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:54:40 -0400

$52.00
You cut a fine figure! A cut above the rest! You don't cut corners! You never cut class! You can definately cut the mustard! You never cut the cheese! You don't need to cut down! You are definately cut out for this!

Vintage stretchy stripes: top t-knit with white trim, bottom terry cloth with soft facing in. Skirting has red hummingbird and lily screen print in red, around the full circle skirt.

Bust= 38"-42" stretch
Empire Waist= 38"-42" stretch
Bust Bodice Length= 14"-16" from shoulder
Total Length from Shoulder= 31"

Original neckline is slightly V in both front and back, the pattern of the hood is adjusted to accommodate this without stretching or pulling!

BLACK SPEED RACER

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:13:39 -0400

$72.00
Hey speed racer, theres no law against hauling a**. Madam Chino says go for it!

Empire Waist= 32"-34" stretch
Shoulder to Waist= 13"
Racer Back:
-Top Width= 5"
-Bottom Width= 12"
-Length= 11"

Total Length= 37" long side, 31" short side

2 yards of black satin skirting shirred at the waist with external 1" seam allowance, excess hem for assymetrical balance, and freyed bottom "Unhem"

Light sweater knit top with hemmed edges and neckline reinforcement, as well as 4" of elastic at the back waistline for easing.

GREEN SALAD TANK

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:24:56 -0400

$72.00
This shirt has a metaphysical composition that includes light love and oxygen. The result for the wearer is the feeling of flying with your feet on the ground.

Mirror mirror on the wall, how is the fairy-est of them all? You, in this green salad tank!

The neckline is a cross both in front and back, a topstitched layering of light and dark strips of green t-shirt fabric: both spiral-cut ruffles and folded pleats.

The bodice is an A-frame shape, but it is made of two full bodices of preloved t-shirt, brought to a point in the front and back to fit uninhibitedly in the little nook formed by the bottom of the x of the necklines. The bodices are serge pleated prior to insertion for maximum structure and texture. The t-shirt hems are left on the bottom of the shirts, which, when unified, is even all the way across.

MEASUREMENTS:
Total length from top of shoulder: 27"
Circ. over shoulder, across to opposite under arm: 29.5"
Armhole lenght from top of shoulder: 11"
Neck circumference: 24"
Bottom circumference: ~96"