The Straight Stitch: A Podcast About Sewing and Other Fiber Arts · Episode 20 · June 2, 2026 · 55 min

Costumes, Couture, and Custom Fit: A Conversation with Brooks Ann Camper

Send us feedback about this episode! Today's guest is Brooks Ann Camper, custom garment expert, educator, and all-around joyful maker. Brooks Ann's path into sewing was anything but traditional. After discovering sewing (and irons!) as a senior in college, she went on to study costume construction, work in Broadway costume production, create couture bridalwear, and eventually develop her own approach to custom-fit garment sewing. Brooks Ann shares how her background in costume production shap...