I met Alisa Kahn, a local Philly lifestyle blogger exactly two years ago. It was Super Bowl Sunday and I was at a non-football related event. Alisa attended with some other Philly bloggers and a few minutes in, Alisa and I were chatting it up. What started out as a quick chat turned into a collaboration, which turned into a friendship. It was about a year after I met Alisa that we discovered her sister-in-law was a regular customer of Madalynne. CUSTOM LINGERIE USING MEASUREMENTS, NOT THE SIDE YOU "NORMALLY ...
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How To Celebrate V-Day for All: Women, Men, Non-Binary and Transgender Valentine’s Day
As a person and a brand who has learned a lot (thanks to every one who has informed me) and whose goal is to offer lingerie for all people - women, men, queer, non-binary and transgender - it is now more obvious than before that Valentine's Day carried with it a lot heteronormative gender roles and expectations, and is a celebration that excludes a lot of people who deserve to be loved. A quick look at the Valentine's Day cards at any drug store and you will see heavy gender stereotypes - cards organized into ...
Noelle: French Cut Panty Variation
2020. A lot can, and a lot did, happen in one year. Whether you were furloughed, whether you knew someone who lost their life to COVID-19, or whether you were affected by the uncertain and scary status of the world around you, you looked for comfort - physically and mentally - during one of the most difficult times. Maybe this wasn't you, maybe you had a great year. I don't want to speak for everyone, but the general consensus was that. For some, comfort could have been extra-long bubble baths, dyeing your hair, ...
Lingerie for All: Women, Men, Non-binary & Transgender Lingerie
For me… for Madalynne… offering transgender and non-binary lingerie is more than just reducing the bust curve on a bra or a bodysuit. It’s about recognizing how much these communities are marginalized, and raising visibility and acceptance for a person who is often devalued. To the person or the society who said girls wear pink and boys wear blue, women wear dresses, and men wear suits and ties, I challenge you. In a country where nearly 3% of teens are trans or gender-nonconforming, the fantasy that lingerie is ...
Introducing the Lawren Bodysuit Sewing Pattern
At the beginning of the pandemic, I needed a creative project. Philadelphia was on full lockdown and the only place I was going was my house, the studio, and the grocery store once a week. Yes, I have a creative "job", but I needed a personal project that would be fulfilling, easy and boost my mood, and distract me from what was going on in the world. I whipped up this Madalynne X Simplicity 8435 using fabric from the webshop. When I wore it, I kept being asked, "Did you make that?", "What is the pattern?", "Can ...
PFAFF Sewing Machine Shopping Guide
You're making a list... you're checking it twice. The holidays are coming up and a new sewing machine may be on your list. Or you may have pulled your old sewing machine out during the pandemic and are looking to upgrade. If you're in the market for a new sewing, overlock or coverstitch machine but have no idea what model or what the price points are - this post is for you. Madalynne Studios is stocked with a range of PFAFF® sewing, overlock and coverstitch models and offers an opportunity to test out machines on ...
Washing Lingerie: How to wash finished bras + panties, and how to sew a mesh lingerie wash bag with PFAFF® performance icon
I think it's a misconception that washing your intimates is difficult. What's so hard about filling up a tub or a sink and letting bra, bralettes and undies soak for 30 minutes? How long does it take to throw your intimates into a washing machine, put detergent in, and press the start button (I always hang to dry though - the dryer is the ultimate sin and where most of the damage occurs.). We wear the heck out of our underoos - they deserve some TLC! when I'm a good girl and make a pile throughout the week and ...
