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Would any of you crafty lot be able to make me a tabard?

29 replies

WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 11:03

I wear one for work, but the biggest size they supply isn't big enough. I have stitched Velcro onto the tabs so that it does up, but it looks and feels way too small.

I have looked online, and the largest one I can find is too small - it is unisex, and doesn't allow for norkage.

Please, would anyone be able to make one (or two) for me, if I sent measurements and money?

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WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 11:33

Quick bump before I troll off to work in my ill-fitting, Velcro-bedecked tabard

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WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 13:51
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chrissnow · 29/04/2008 14:03

Have put a shout out for you hopefully one of the talented ones will be along shortly. Would offer, but unless you want to be known as wonky tabard . . . .

WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 14:14

Oh, thank you!

Mrs Wonky Tabard is probably an improvement on what the children at school almost undoubtedly call me behind my back

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chrissnow · 29/04/2008 14:19

Can I hazard a guess that you are a dinner lady?
I called one of the dinner ladies at my school some awful things, but then she was a total cow.
To top it off when I started working she was a cleaner at my office!!! (and still a cow!!)
I'm sure you're lovely though!!

WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 14:25

Yes, I'm a dinner lady.

But I'm a nice one, I promise The sort who plays with the children in the playground, and who sings herself hoarse whilst turning a skipping rope until her arm almost falls off, and who doesn't shout when the children drop their food all over the floor.

I'm just fat ... and I am under no illusions that the children won't make fun behind my back!

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dizzyday07 · 29/04/2008 14:35

I could give it a go but it won't have the time for about a month or so

WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 14:44

That's kind, dizzyday. I was hoping someone could make me one sooner, but if no-one else can help me, maybe you would consider making me one for the start of the Autumn term?

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WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 16:29

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WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 17:08

Desperate bump

I will pay, if that's not clear from my OP - for all materials and for the time it takes.

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Califrau · 29/04/2008 17:19

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WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 17:22

They're not even flattering when they do fit! Particularly when they have twee patterns on them like my work one does ... it's covered in cartoony bugs and insects. Including, for some reason, a punky bee in a nappy.

A plain one that fits would be such a relief!

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WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 19:22
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southeastastra · 29/04/2008 19:24

do you want me to have a google? i'm sure they must come up bigger somewhere?

WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 19:26

I have Googled until I'm blue in the face - I cannot find one anywhere which is big enough.

I ordered one in XXXL - the biggest I could find - but because it's a unisex fit, there is no room for norkage so the tabs don't meet.

If you could find one I would be your slave eternally grateful!

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southeastastra · 29/04/2008 19:29

what size?

WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 19:38

Apart from "Bloody Huge", you mean?

I wear a size 32 top

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southeastastra · 29/04/2008 19:55

found this not sure of the sizing you could ask maybe.

will keep looking

southeastastra · 29/04/2008 20:25

this company seem to custom make to order

WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 20:30

Not sure the first one will be big enough, SEA. I have emailed the seller though, so hopefully they will get back to me pretty soon.

The second one looks more hopeful though ...

Thank you ever so much!

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southeastastra · 29/04/2008 20:36

hope they can help you!

WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 20:42

Have emailed them to check that they really are custom made and that they can make the size I need. I don't want to commit to buy and then find they only go to size 24 or something daft!

Thank you so much, you're a star

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miamla · 29/04/2008 20:45

hi wigwambam, looks like you're sorted now but I'll be able to make one for you in a couple of weeks if you're still stuck

WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 20:45

And you know the worst best bit?

They stock the twee material with the punky bee in a nappy on it that my school likes!

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WigWamBam · 29/04/2008 20:46

Miamla, that's kind. If I don't get anywhere with this ebay shop, I might take you up on that! Thank you.

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