Tag Archives: drag

Sequins, Fleas of Disco. 9 tearaway dresses for Sink the Pink at Glam Clam

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Vanessa

Here’s a story of how I fought 13m of red sequins for a drag show in north London and won.   The Glam Clam was a really fun night of dinner and a show at the Dome, Tuffnel Park. The … Continue reading →

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Sewing the Sink the Pink Spring Ball 2016

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Vanessa

After two years of bi-annual balls, Sink the Pink are  now putting on 4 balls every year. FOUR OF THEM in 2016. You’ll find me by the trail of sequins I’m shedding. With this being the first ball held in … Continue reading →

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Drag Race against the clock. Sewing for the Sink the Pink Winter Ball

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Vanessa

There are five, FIVE, days exactly til the Sink the Pink Winterball 2015 and all the super hero looks I still need to finish. I’m sewing faster than ever before! There are two weeks til Glam Clam – that’s 9 … Continue reading →

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Sewing a Beyonce number for Raven Mandella.

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Vanessa

Drag til dawn, sequins til sunrise but I got this leotard (and the two catsuits) done! Continue reading →

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Sewing more drag for the Life Ball. A Klimt-inspired dress.

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Vanessa

Way back in May I collaborated with Maxi More and did some sewing for a costume for the Life Ball. The Life Ball is a huge charity event in aid of people living with HIV and is held in Vienna, this year theme was Klimt with a heavy gold influence, Continue reading →

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Sewing for Shay Shay, she’s only Miss Sink the Pink 2015!

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Vanessa

I’ve recently been sewing drag for Shay Shay, one of London’s freshest and most creative performers. Gorgeous US-born , London-based Shay Shay. This costume was originally for the inaugural (possibly NSFW ?) #LIPSYNC1000, a lip sync competition run by East … Continue reading →

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Tudor Vogueing. Joan Oh at Amygrimehouse – AKA Sewing more costumes

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Vanessa

Sometime in early August I received this message. I had to read it a few times to make sure I’d understood it and it hadn’t been hi-jacked by autocorrect.

‘Babes, I need an outfit for Tudor Realness. I’m judging a Tudor vogueing competition for Amy Grimehouse at Sutton House’ Continue reading →

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Sewing the Sink the Pink Summer Ball 2015. Joan Oh in Pineapple Chiffon

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Vanessa

Here’s a fun bit of costume sewing – better get your sunglasses, Joan Oh glows in this frock! This was one of the costumes I designed and made for the Sink the Pink Summer Ball, held in June this year. … Continue reading →

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The bride wore Nude Power Mesh and Tulle. Sewing for Sink the Pink

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Vanessa

I had loads of fun sewing this catsuit for Sink the Pink’s Wedding themed night. As ever, my muse and collaborator on this was Glynfamous. This was made around the middle of April and I think I’ve only just managed … Continue reading →

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Chicken costume for the win. Sewing for Sink the Pink & Glynfamous

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Vanessa

That’s right, chicken dungarees for Sink the Pink. We’re into surreal sewing territory here. Fluffy, messy, faux fur forever everywhere . I had to do these fairly quickly so I didn’t have time to think too hard about wtf I … Continue reading →

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