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#no one has explained what the hell this JoAnn (apparently fabric store) is so I assume it's the same as Eurokangas is to Finland#but the notes talk as if JoAnn is the only fabric store that has a physical store and sells fabric by the meter??#usa centric#clothing industry#(that Burda by OP appears to be a typo - they're german)

Yes, JoAnn's is (was) actually the one and only major sewing stores in the country. There are other places and craft stores that sells fabric and notions but JoAnns was THE retailer.

And because I am tired of seeing it in the comments NO it was not a typo about Burda. Burda itself IS a German company but Simplicity et All had the rights to convert and distribute their patterns to an American audience. Remember, we still use standard measurements NOT metric. Our sizing is also different. Someone has to convert cm to in for the American market (though I can easily do both) because your 75 year old Great Aunt Tilly don't take to them fancy numbers too well. Simplicity sells them as Burda Style patterns.

Well my loves, it appears as though the answer to "Can the Big Pattern Company (Simplicity/Burda/McCalls/ect.) survive the death of JoAnn?" has come.

The answer is no. No it cannot. It has been sold to a liquidator just like JoAnns was.

So if there is ANYTHING you want I suggest you get it now. simplicity.com is currently having a pattern sale and I snatched up some that might be useful for cosplay purposes.

I am very glad these last couple of years I have built up my collection.

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Free the Cinnamaroll!

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The comments on my post are absolutely perfect.

Never change Tumblr.

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so I walked into my local Michael's and

Chat, I vibrated a little and immediately asked an associate how to buy, since, you know, they don't exactly have cutting tables.

They directed me to a cart with a yard stick on it and proceeded to cut me some trim I plan on turning into wristcuffs.

I mean sure... That'll get it done...

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oh and happy International Lolita Day! I had to work so I couldn't wear all the proper accoutrements, including a petticoat, but I was cute. And covered in ponies.

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Well my loves, it appears as though the answer to "Can the Big Pattern Company (Simplicity/Burda/McCalls/ect.) survive the death of JoAnn?" has come.

The answer is no. No it cannot. It has been sold to a liquidator just like JoAnns was.

So if there is ANYTHING you want I suggest you get it now. simplicity.com is currently having a pattern sale and I snatched up some that might be useful for cosplay purposes.

I am very glad these last couple of years I have built up my collection.

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A lot of great information here but let's realistically look at the base info:

The company that bought it is a liquidator. It's what they do. Liquidate assets at a profit. That is their business. If they find someone else willing to buy the company in it's entirety, at a profit to them, sure. They'll do it. But they don't operate what they buy. They sell.

Well my loves, it appears as though the answer to "Can the Big Pattern Company (Simplicity/Burda/McCalls/ect.) survive the death of JoAnn?" has come.

The answer is no. No it cannot. It has been sold to a liquidator just like JoAnns was.

So if there is ANYTHING you want I suggest you get it now. simplicity.com is currently having a pattern sale and I snatched up some that might be useful for cosplay purposes.

I am very glad these last couple of years I have built up my collection.

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jfc I finally have a post pop off and it's how capitalism is destroying us

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Well my loves, it appears as though the answer to "Can the Big Pattern Company (Simplicity/Burda/McCalls/ect.) survive the death of JoAnn?" has come.

The answer is no. No it cannot. It has been sold to a liquidator just like JoAnns was.

So if there is ANYTHING you want I suggest you get it now. simplicity.com is currently having a pattern sale and I snatched up some that might be useful for cosplay purposes.

I am very glad these last couple of years I have built up my collection.

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With the tariffs in place, importing anything has gotten dicey. Some sellers are jacking up shipping costs, others are just unlisting items on US marketplaces, while some are just throwing old stock on sale and closing up.

I, uh, bought a bunch of stuff from Amazon that had their prices slashed 50% or more.

Like sweet cat headpiece

That baby charm must go. Ug. Why?

Yeet! Can't even tell there was something attached.

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Around 20 (!) years ago I made a lovely yukata with an iris border print and at the time had no idea what to do about it, as the length came out around 8 inches short, even though I followed a pattern. It sat this entire time.

With all my knowledge of kawaii fashion I have finally had a breakthrough.

But first a washing, because in all that time languishing in my closet it was never washed.

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i never showed the whole coord. Huh

If the only part of your blouse anyone is going to see is the collar, you only need to iron that. ❤️

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Clara Bow Vol.1 (2005) - Japanese Magazine - Pt2

Clara Bow was a japanese magazine that showed off lolita and otome styles of Japan. Only 2 magazines were ever put out.

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rat king

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You follow me just to send an ask that wonders what languages I speak, you're weird and blocked.

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Playing with coord options. The tan tights are doll ball joint tights but when I went to pull them on they just ripped.

I mean, they were something like 10 years old so swapped them out for regular white.

Creepy doll nurse at your service!

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sometimes you gotta buy a parrot purse for your pirate coords, you know?