There’s No Thread

Could Sue Ellen really pull off this whole faking-her-way-into-a-job, fashion-show-in-the-backyard, saving-General-Apparel-West-with-fashion, keeping-her-siblings-alive-and-fed thing, all while the babysitter is dead and mom has peaced out to Australia?

And why does everyone keep saying Swell at her?

Join playwright Meghan and pattern maker Liza as we take apart the flawless 1991 Stephen Herek film, Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead, beloved by Meghan, confused with Adventures In Baby-sitting by Liza.

Topics include writers tryna be cute with the nick names, what TMZ means, does Vassar have anything even remotely related to a fashion major, do we like schlubs, and what work uniforms Meghan and Liza have worn, (Spoiler: both have worn bathing suits professionally)

As well as, of course, a serious breakdown of what's in that fashion show and could it happen in the world of the movie.

Come for the part where Liza has nightmares about dyeing, stay for the part where Meghan says The Plot Always Wins!

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If you've ever thought to yourself, "There’s No Thread is great and all, but if only there was a THIRD voice for these ladies to talk over," well, it’s your Lucky Day!!!

Join sewing one Liza, writing one Meghan, and our very special guest, Our Dad (!!!) Mr. Todd Gambling, as we discuss Three Amigos, the 1986 comedy film notorious for one particular sewing mistake...

Or is it a mistake? Opinions are had!

Three hosts equals three times the tangents, so please enjoy the wide open range of topics in this one, from Mary Pickford's anti-union tendencies, plane spotting, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage items, thoughts on tequila, thoughts on hand-crank sewing machines, thoughts on script notations or stage directions, whale pratfalls, and a very sweet recollection in favor of making children take piano.

As well as, of course, a time/skills/materials breakdown of could, would, and should the townsfolk of Carmen’s small village make a ton of mariachi costumes overnight.

Come for all the parts where our dad tries to turn this sewing podcast into a music podcast, stay for the part where our dad doesn't understand the concept of the Reward Babe because he is a total gentleman.

Sew, sew like the wind!

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You know, Carrie, the 1976 Brian De Palma film about a girl who sews a prom dress.

Ok and maybe there's also a thing with a bucket of blood and some fire...but for sure there's a prom dress.

Join playwright Meghan and pattern maker Liza as we get into Carrie's super impressive straight-into-fabric draping method, as well as how many multiples of this dress Liza thinks the production would actually have needed to achieve the blood drop in a cost effective manner, plus side trips into homecoming queens, powder puff football, and ruffled tuxedo shirts.

Come for the part where Liza and Meghan say the word dong a whole bunch, stay for the part where Meghan picks up a dress form to see if it’s heavy or not.

Super Bonus: Liza identifies the vintage sewing pattern that is dead-on Carrie's dress.

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By popular demand: big 80's teen drama classic, Pretty In Pink.

Join playwright Meghan and patternmaker Liza as we discuss the prom dress everyone loves to hate. Could Andie sew it, would she, and finally should she. Plus, what would be some ways to make it...better?

Hot topics include male film roles in the 80's, Meghan's prom dress, the time Liza pulled a Blaine, why Duckie looks like that, and the actual store Hot Topic, as well as, of course, a serious breakdown of the yardage, time, and skills required for Andie to actually make this thing.

Come for the word décolletage, stay for our shared love of Annie Potts and admiration for costume designer Marilyn Vance.

The article referenced in this episode is titled 'Pretty In Pink' Designer Marilyn Vance Talks About The Stories Behind The Clothes, by Chloe Schildhause, from February 25, 2016, uproxx.com

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This one is a little scandalous! Liza drops an f bomb and says the word prostate before we even hit the intro music! And she's the sewing one!

Join playwright Meghan and patternmaker Liza as we unpick Terry Gilliam's 1988 film, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen; beloved by Liza, tolerated by Meghan.

Convo meanders through Greek Mythology, stuntwork for child actors, fashion history, plumbing history, some gross stuff, and Meghan's dislike of space, and focuses in on the most important issue of all: could the people of a city under seige in the 1790’s REALLY have made a hot air balloon out of underpants?

Come for the shocking facts about underwear, stay for Meghan's master-class in pretending to be awake.

Books mentioned in this episode include D’Aulaire’s Book Of Greek Myths and The Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffman with illustrations by Maurice Sendak.

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Could the Grinch really make that Santy Claus hat and coat, given his skill level and the materials hanging around his Grinch cave? And could he do it all on that old treadle sewing machine? What is a treadle sewing machine anyway?

Join playwright Meghan and pattern maker Liza as we discuss the major questions raised by the 1966 animated Christmas Classic, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, including: where does the Grinch get his supplies? Could a dogs tail really go through a sewing machine? As well as a side trip into who really sang "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch". Hint: it wasn't Boris Karloff...

Come for the PSA about not putting straight pins in your mouth, stay for the part where Liza has Meghan try and cut the costume from a hanging curtain, just like the Grinch does in the cartoon!

Books read by Liza as research for this episode include Chuck Amuk, the autobiography of Chuck Jones, Becoming Dr. Suess, by Brian Jay Jones, and of course, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, by Dr. Suess.

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Could Maria clothe the Von Trapp children using only the curtains hanging in her bedroom? Could she really though, like in real life, like does she have enough time and fabric?

Join playwright Meghan and pattern maker Liza as we get into the hard hitting technical issues of beloved 1965 movie musical The Sound of Music, such as yardage: what is it, washing machines: do they exist, music: what's the deal with do re mi anyway? Plus who had the best outfit, that time Meghan met Leisl, the mysteries of the mid-Atlantic accent, and our love for the sassy Baroness. Come for the sewing facts, stay for the sister snark!

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