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  • Liza loved this movie, Meghan fell asleep. So it's business as usual over here on our spooky Halloween episode!

    Join writing one Meghan and sewing one Liza as we unravel the 2018 Amar Kaushik comedy-horror film, Stree, costumes by Sheetal Sharma, to solve the most important question in the entire movie, which is could would and should our hero, the tailor, make a dress in thirty-one minutes.

    In this episode we discuss what the word dress even means in this context, the basic shape and construction of a lehenga, a poetic definition of the Chanderi sari, and the completely bonkers phenomenon of people who are good at a thing but don’t enjoy doing it.

    We also discuss ghosts that can read, the meaning of friendship, red flags and how to ignore them, and men being so comfortable existing that they can watch horror movies alone in the dark with all the windows open while they drift off to sleep in pile of late night cereal.

    Come to find out which of us wants to buy a sweater-vest for her man, stay to find out which of us loves zombies. Spoiler: it's the same one, and it's not the one you think.

    Hi to our listener in Bangor, Maine and to our listener in Birmingham, Alabama!

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    In this episode Liza mentions Little India, located along Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia, California, and Meghan mentions The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

    Articles referenced:

    -an interview with costume designer Sheetal Sharma by Tanisha Bhattacharya from April 30, 2022, titled, "'As A Costume Designer I always imagine a backstory to the character', says Sheetal Sharma"

    -an interview with Raj&DK by Bala Tirumalasetty from Sept 6, 2018 titled "Raj&DK Stree"

    -a description by Rupal Jain, from Nov 27, 2020, titled "The Ancient History of the Chanderi Saree"

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  • Could Paddington really turn all those uniforms pink with that one red sock?

    Join writing one Meghan, sewing one Liza, and guest expert Allison, a chemist!!!, as we tumble through Paul King’s 2017 film, Paddington 2 to answer this very important question.

    Topics include every British actor, costume designer Lindy Hemming, The Babysitter's Club, the sock police, The Crucible, good manners, Saint Paul's Cathedral, never sorting laundry, tight jeans, and how a compass makes an excellent and long lasting gift, as well as a truly horrifying account of unexpected dye-transfer with Meghan, some serious discussion of dye molecules and fiber testing with Allison, and a breakdown of how many uniforms can fit in one washer with Liza.

    Come for the accents, stay for the London love.

    Hi to our listener in Thames, Brighton, and London!

    Five Stars to Barre Gambling of Chapel Hill Laundromat

    Thank you to our favorite chemist, Allison Koster

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  • Could, Would, and Should the seamstresses and pattern makers of House of Woodcock really sew all that stuff in The Phantom Thread? Well, yeah. They're pros. That's what they do.

    Join us as we open Season 2 with a movie that Liza refused to turn her sewing eyes upon until the ten-bazillionth person suggested it and she finally gave in.

    Topics include taking measurements, what Meghan is reading, what's the deal with that Lady Harding dress, phantom threading, phantom cats, wedding dress superstitions, costume sketches, working overtime, the time when Liza tried to be in a fashion show, appreciation for costume designer Mark Bridges, appreciation for director and writer Paul Thomas Anderson, and some other movies that are actually about fashion,

    As well as, of course, a serious breakdown of what happens to that wedding dress when Reynolds Woodcock falls over on it and what it would take to repair it in time.

    Come for the part where Liza asks if she's being too mean, stay for the part where Meghan says no.

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  • Welcome to our Making Of episode! This one is full of answers to those important TNT questions you never even knew you had, such as where did the idea for the podcast come from, where did the name come from, why is the logo a tomato, who edits this chaos, what other cool things have Meghan and Liza worked on, how to get iced coffee to be cold, is it ok to be nervous while talking into a microphone, and who even likes their siblings anyway.

    Come to find out if Liza has learned any new skills from all of this, stay to find out if Meghan needs to fight somebody.

    If you’d like to know more about how There's No Thread happened, or hear about what it's like to collaborate with your sister, this is the episode for you.

    This episode wraps up Season 1, we will be back with more sass in September.

    In this episode we mention earrings made by sister team Bug&Wah, an interview on podcast 99%Invisible where a bus driver discusses the bus fight scene in the movie Shang Chi, Meghan's insane career, and Meghan and Jason's extreme couples band Identity Crush and their album Casual Lover/Sex Robot

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  • That's right, we're talking Rambo.

    Join playwright Meghan and pattern maker Liza as we tie our hair back with strips of old canvas tarp and rip into the moment where John Rambo makes a costume, and Sylvester Stallone makes Costume History.

    Come for our shared appreciation of costume designer Tom Bronson's filmography, stay for some totally shocking stories of Meghan and Liza being total scofflaws.

    In this episode we mention the book They Don't Pay Me To Say No, by Dean Goodine, and the 2007 Garth Jennings movie, Son of Rambow.

    Hi to Singapore and Seattle!

    Thank you and one push-up to Mike, Lili, and SFC Padilla.

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  • How do you dye leather? Well, Liza won't tell you because she thinks you should hire a professional, but if you're twenty-something rock royalty in the early 2000's, you're busting out a can of spray paint.

    That's right, we are talking about the 2003 Boaz Yakin film, Uptown Girls, with costume design by Sarah Edwards. This movie made Meghan cry! Not that that's a real challenge or anything!

    Join writing one Meghan and sewing one Liza as we discuss many things. Payphones: what are they and how to cheat them. Hot Takes on having a bathtub in your kitchen. Sheets of Egyptian cotton. As well as, of course, a thorough breakdown of what Molly should do to dye, repair, and totally revamp Neal's lucky jacket, versus what she does in the movie.

    Come for Liza's super cute story about super cute Donald Faison, stay for Meghan's do's and don'ts on the careful art of Art Critique.

    In this episode we reference:

    the podcast Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Zach Braff and Donald Faison

    the book Don't Think, Dear by Alice Robb

    the clothing store It's A Wrap in Burbank, California

    and the place where Liza got her BFA: The University of North Carolina School of the Arts

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  • What happens when you get bit by a genetically modified ant?

    Obviously, your best friend makes you a costume, and you become a superhero. Did I mention you're twelve and live in a beautiful town in Denmark where it's always fall? That's right, we're talking about Ant Boy, the 2013 Ask Hasselbalch kids superhero film with costume design by Louise Nissen.

    Join playwright Meghan and pattern maker Liza as we discuss the hard hitting issues: did they do a cast of a child's head, did they really do a cast of a child's head, and for reals tho, they did a cast of a child's head??? As well as some other important topics including what is a specialty costumer, what is the average human attention span, can you get craft supplies delivered overnight in Copenhagen, and which one of us fell asleep THREE TIMES while trying to watch this film, but still loved it for its sweet friendship themes.

    Come for Meghan's Accent Francais, stay to find out what Liza saw in the boiler room.

    Special Thanks to:

    Jillian Wilschke, Specialty Costumer Local 705,

    Kellie Dunn, former costume crafts expert and current resident of Copenhagen,

    for sharing their expertise, and thank you to Shelley aka @lightningmcstitch for suggesting this movie!

    The article referenced in this episode is titled, "Friendship Is the Greatest Superpower", 2013, Danish Film Institute

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  • That's right, The Silence of the Lambs, the 1991 Jonathan Demme horror masterpiece, is a sewing movie.

    Topics in this episode include scary movies, cat moments, a famous dog, and existing under such constant male scrutiny that you don’t even realize it’s happening until it stops…as well as a discussion of the sewing element that leads Clarice Starling to crack the case.

    Come for the part where Jame Gumb reminds one of us of Lucille Ball, stay for the part where both of us completely misquote the most famous line from this movie.

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  • Three terrible bridesmaids spend the night before their friend's wedding ruining her wedding gown and trying to fix it. Could they really get it done? From a costume/character perspective? In one night? While totally high?

    Join sewing one Liza and writing one Meghan as we turn our sewing and writing eyes upon the 2012 Leslye Headland comedy film Bachelorette, with costume design by Anna Bingemann.

    This is an R rated film, and in discussion of it we get into our own adult opinions on topics including abortion, drug use, sex, and bodily fluids, as well as some more fluffy stuff including dry-cleaning, trying on wedding dresses at David's Bridal, the complexities of friendships, and, of course, the totally serious issue at hand: what happens to this wedding dress and would it be possible in the world created by this movie to fix it.

    Come for Meghan's personal writerly connection to this movie, stay for the shocking reveal of what Liza did to Meghan's wedding dress (hint, it involves a trash bag).

    in this episode we reference:

    Meghan's amazing wedding planner Emily, of Emily Katherine Events, emilykatherineevents.com

    a play by our own Meghan, Bonnie's Future Sisters by Meghan Gambling, Original Works Publishing

    https://www.amazon.com/Bonnies-Future-Sisters-Meghan-Gambling/dp/1630920886

    and some articles:

    "Bachelorette Costume Designer Anna Bingemann on Strip Clubs, Wedding Dresses, and Joan Didion" by Piper Gray, Sept. 5 2012, Fashionetc

    "Director Leslye Headland tells Bachelorette's most shocking moment, "I did not direct that" by Cynthia Ellis, contributor, Sept 11, 2012, HuffPost

    "Bachelorette Fisher 'bummed' funny scenes were dropped" Sept 6 2012, Irish Examiner

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  • This is one of our loopier episodes, so if you are here for the tangents...wait what are we talking about?

    Join writing one Meghan and sewing one Liza as we break down could, would, and should Lucy make her own dress (while simultaneously doing a home perm) in this one particular episode of legendary tv show I Love Lucy, Season 2 Episode 28: "Lucy Wants New Furniture", with costume design by Elois Jenssen.

    Come for Meghan's PSA on scissors, stay for the part where Liza makes commercial sewing patterns sound more difficult than rocket science.

    In this episode we mention:

    a documentary: 2022's Amy Poehler film Lucy and Desi

    a book: Meet The Mertzes: The Life Stories of I Love Lucy's Other Couple, by Audrey E. Kupferberg and Rob Edelman

    a magazine: Vogue, February 1, 1952

    a podcast: LA Meekly

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  • 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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