Here is the official custom twinkie togs blog post! :) This post will contain everything you need to
know about ordering custom twinkie togs, and will be updated if and when
anything changes so that it is always current!
Custom togs may be ordered in groups of 3-15 items. At present we will be offering send your own
fabric (SYOF) group customs only. All
items within a single group must be the same (eg 10 Flutter Dresses) but group
members may choose as many different sizes as they would like. Currently, togs groups cannot be combined or
added onto diaper or blanket groups. If
that changes we will of course update this post!
Pricing:
Pricing per item for custom twinkie togs, made to your size
specifications with the fabric you choose and send in, is as follows (not
including shipping):
Playground Tee: $24
Boardwalk Tee: $24
Shortstop Tee: $26
Homecoming Tee: $26
Flutter Dress: $39
Cozy Day Dress: $41
Tea Party Dress: $43.50
Dinner Party Dress: $46.50
Garden Fairy Dress: $48
For the time being, we will stock custom slots on
www.twinkietush.com at our
stockings. If listings sell out we will
re-stock each week, and if we discover that we need to move to a different
system we may do so.
The Group Leader, or any group member, can purchase the
appropriate group listing, thereby paying for their own slot. And here is where we are doing things a bit
differently than we do with diapers and blankets. Due to the limitations of certain fabrics
with certain styles of togs, all fabric must be approved by twinkie tush before
group production commences. We will not
invoice the rest of the group members until the group fabric has been
approved. Before purchasing a group
slot, you can certainly email
groupcustoms@twinkietush.com
so that we can weigh in on your fabric.
We may be able to approve it based on a fabric listing, but please note
that in some cases it is not possible for us to tell until we have a fabric in
hand whether or not it is usable for the selected togs style. We are going to do everything in our power to
make sure that you are well informed about fabrics so that you do not waste
time and money sending in a fabric that will not work.
Please take a moment to read through the
following section before planning a group.
What constitutes a good togs fabric vs. a not so good
choice?
Some choices that would NOT work:
Swimsuit knits: We will not be able to use any traditional
poly lycra or swimsuit fabric for togs.
Please note that the cotton-like poly lycra options offered as “modern
jersey” by Spoonflower or “perfect poly jersey” by Ixat ARE an acceptable
choice, however. “Performance knit” at
Spoonflower is NOT an acceptable choice.
Wovens: Woven fabrics (sometimes called quilting cotton or
100% cotton woven) are NOT an acceptable choice for any of the togs styles we
offer at this time.
Sweatshirting: Sweatshirt knits are not something we can
work with with any of our existing styles.
Some GOOD choices:
Euro knits: Euro knits are a very good choice. Etsy and DaWanda offer many Euro knit
options. Things labeled “Jersey/Elastin”
are an example of a great choice in almost all cases.
Cotton Lycra: Most cotton lycra is a very good choice. Many sellers offer cotton lycra options,
including Ixat, Funkalicious, Girl Charlee, Banberry Place, Nature’s Fabrics and
Cuddle Muffins fabric (to name just a few!)
Cotton-like poly Jersey by reputable sellers: “Modern
Jersey” at Spoonflower and “Perfect Poly Jersey” from Ixat are very good
choices.
Iffy choices:
Ribs: Rib knits and baby rib knits work on a limited basis, but do not work well with certain styles. If you are considering a rib knit, please be aware that it may be problematic.
French Terry: French Terry does not offer the stretch and drape we need for our current dress styles, but can be used for tees.
Questionable knits: Very thin jersey can also be problematic, and does not make for durable, high quality togs. It can be very hard to tell from a fabric listing how thin a fabric is, unfortunately. We highly recommend sticking with the recommended fabric types rather than venturing too far into the unknown.
Many fabrics labeled “interlock” or “jersey” would be good
choices, but sometimes a very thin weight or lack of stretch can make for a low
quality choice. This is an example of
something that cannot be approved over email but may be approved once we have
the fabric in hand.
Facebook printing groups: While many groups put out high
quality prints, we have received some truly awful quality fabrics from some of
these groups as well in the course of executing diaper group customs. We cannot recommend any specific sellers in
this case and encourage you to exercise caution and ask for feedback from prior
customers of a printing group before risking purchasing a fabric that cannot be
used. We have had to send back prints on
behalf of diaper groups in the past and these poorly printed, low quality base
fabrics would not be an acceptable choice for togs either. I do want to reiterate, however, that we have
also received lovely fabric from some of these groups, which would work well
for togs.
All fabric must be knit, and minimum of 55" wide. All yardage must be continuous.
We will add to this section as applicable so that we can
keep you constantly informed as to the best sources and types of good togs
fabric, but want to reiterate that we reserve the right to decline a group’s
fabric if we feel it will not make high quality items. And we also want to reiterate that if your
fabric is not approved over email you run the risk of it being declined once
sent in.
How exactly do I get my fabric approved and what happens if
it is declined?
Group Leaders MUST email
groupcustoms@twinkietush.com
with a link to their chosen fabric along with their group spreadsheet
within 24
hours of purchasing the group slot, and you must hear back from us BEFORE
sending in your fabric. We will respond
to your email within 48 business hours. This
is to save you the expense of possibly sending inappropriate fabric. If you have had your fabric for a while and
no longer have a link to the description, please describe the fabric as best
you can and include a photo.
We will respond with either a definite go, a definite no, or
a possible go. If you get a definite no,
please do not send in your fabric. You can choose another fabric with your
group or forfeit your slot (in which case of course the Group Leader will be
refunded). If you get a definite go,
please send in your fabric! Fabric MUST
be sent within one week of our reply email, and you must provide a tracking
number to your group as well as to us at TTHQ.
If you get a possible go, you can choose to send in your
fabric or elect not to take the risk. If
you choose not to take the risk, you can choose another fabric with your group
or you can forfeit your slot (and again receive a refund for the leader’s
slot).
If tracking is not received or another fabric is not selected
within one week of our response email, your group will be cancelled.
When your fabric arrives we will give final approval and
invoice all remaining group members. The payment window is 48 hours from the payment link email - all payments must be received within that timeframe.
If
your fabric is not usable, we will email the group to alert you and we will
invoice the Group Leader for return shipping so that we can return the unusable
fabric to you. We highly recommend Group
Leaders refund group members’ payments for unusable fabric. That means that the financial risk of a
potentially unusable fabric would fall to the Group Leader. This is not required – the final decision is
yours, but all members should be aware of the Group Leader’s policy with
regards to what happens in the event that the group’s fabric is unusable. (Members - ask your Group Leader about this
before submitting fabric payment.) Again,
please take advantage of the guidance offered above and our opinions via email
so that you do not end up sending in something that will not work. It is our hope that 100% of the fabric that
makes its way to TTHQ for custom twinkie togs is approved!
What must be included on the Group Spreadsheet?
The group spreadsheet should be a google doc or attached
excel spreadsheet, containing all of the following for each group member:
1 - Full member name
2 - Member name as it appears in paypal account
3 - Member contact email
4 - Member paypal email
6 – Size preference (Please make sure to select a size we
offer for your chosen style – that info is below.)
It is essential that the group name includes the togs style
(eg Fiona Tea Party Dress Group).
All Tea Party, Flutter and Garden Fairy Dresses will be made
with a single print, which you send in.
All tee styles and the Cozy Day Dress style will have solid color
sleeves and neckbands, which we will provide.
You can express a group preference for this accent color if you would
like to. It must appear on your
spreadsheet in a single line (not different colors for different group
members). Eg “brown sleeves if possible”. You will ALSO need to convey this preference
in your initial group email which contains the fabric link and the
spreadsheet. If you do not express a
preference in BOTH the email and the spreadsheet, we cannot guarantee we will receive
your preference. And please note that
while we will do our best to accommodate such preferences, we may not have the
color you ask for and we may feel in person that it is not the right
choice. Final selection of accent color will
be made by Gretchen at TTHQ.
What sizes are offered in each style?
Boardwalk Tee (short sleeved girly cut) : sizes 6m-8 and now size 9/10 and 11/12 as well!
Homecoming Tee (long sleeved girly cut) : sizes 6m-8 and now size 9/10 and 11/12 as well!
Playground Tee (short sleeved boyish cut) : sizes 6m-8 and now size 9/10 and 11/12 as well!
Shortstop Tee (long sleeved boyish cut) : sizes 6m-8 and now size 9/10 and 11/12 as well!
Flutter Dress: sizes 12m-6
Cozy Day Dress: sizes 12m-6
Tea Party Dress: sizes 12m-8 and now size 9/10 and 11/12 as well!
Dinner Party Dress: sizes 12m-8 and now size 9/10 and 11/12 as well!
Garden Fairy Dress: sizes 6m-8
Please see the sizing charts at the end of this blog post.
Fabric requirements for all styles can be found at the end
of this blog post.
At this point we are not offering special print placement
options, but we will always do our best to get you the optimal cuts for your
togs.
Other things you should know:
*Sometimes fabric that is sent in for group orders contains
flaws, printing or otherwise. We always
do our best to spot any flaws and cut around them whenever possible. However, sometimes flaws are missed. twinkie tush does not take responsibility for
fabric flaws on fabric that has been sent in for group custom orders.
*Custom twinkie togs will ship within 4-6 weeks of the end
of the group invoice period.
*Once invoiced, group members have 48 hours to pay for their
slots, or they will be forfeited. We
reserve the right to cancel a group and return fabric at the group’s cost if
the majority of the group fails to pay for their slots.
*Shipping of the fabric to TTHQ is the responsibility of the
group, as is return shipping in the event that a fabric is deemed unusable.
*All approved fabric becomes property of twinkie tush and may be used in whatever way twinkie tush sees fit once a group order is fulfilled.
*Pricing and policy is subject to change at any time.
Below are the size
charts and fabric requirement charts! Have fun planning – we can’t
wait to make your custom twinkie togs for you!!
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Also applies for Dinner Party Dress |
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Size 9/10 and 11/12 requirements are the same as size 4-8 |
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Sizes 9/10 and 11/12 require 1.75y per Tea Party Dress. Bodice only: 1/2 yard Skirt: 1.5y |
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Sizes 9/10 and 11/12 require 2y per Dinner Party Dress. Bodice only: 3/4 yard Skirt: 1.5y |
Below are sample photos of all the aforementioned styles.
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Flutter Dress |
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Playground Tee |
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Tea Party Dress |
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Dinner Party Dress |
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Garden Fairy Dress |
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Shortstop Tee |
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Homecoming Tee |
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Cozy Day Dress |
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Boardwalk Tee |