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Welcome to Graphic Leather...

Why order from Graphic Leather?

16 years experience in costume design and construction in sports entertainment.

I have designed and made outfits for Indy wrestlers and WCW and WWE superstars alike. I have even crocheted a pair of pink trunks for Lanny Poffo (Macho Man's brother)!

As you browse the gallery, take the time to look at the graphics on the outfits. Note the variety of designs, creativity, intricacy and attention to detail. Some are very subtle. I'll give you one example. Bring up Eddie Guerrero's outfits and look at the red/black/gold. See how there are flames inside the design itself that start out gold going into black, going back into gold. Thread on red portion is red, on black, black and on gold, gold! Now bring up other websites of people that call themselves 'wrestling outfit makers' and compare. You will find that no one else on the web can offer anything close to this! My work stands in a class by itself for design, stitch-work quality , fabric choice and fit!

If Vince McMahon was pleased with my work, I guarantee you will be too!

Now lets spell out exactly what this experience means to you:

I have traveled all over the the US and Canada, and have endless resources for any stretch fabric imaginable at the best prices and quality.

In the course of time, I have used nearly all the stretch fabrics available on the market and KNOW EXACTLY how they look from the audience perspective, both live and tv, and what kind of performance and durability you can expect from each of these different fabrics.

I can design or make recommendations on your design, on the right combination of fabric type, color and designs to accenuate your pluses and minimize the flaws. Also, throughout the years, I have accumulated an 'encyclopedia' of awesome design ideas from all kinds of sources and have them available for use. Saves you on designing fee.

I don't cut corners on the not so obvious things like:

Elastic! I use a no-roll elastic in all tights and trunks, which does not roll, twist or shrink and has excellent recovery. Others use cheap braided elastic that easily folds; and aftering sewing through it, soon loses its stretch and recovery. In the neck and arm holes of singlets, I use 3/8" elastic and that keeps the elastic from folding under and gives a nicer finished appearance. Others use 1/4" width. Not good!

Changing thread color when going into another solid color fabric , e.g. a thick stripe. Others take the lazy way out and keep on sewing with the main color.

Drawstring standard - no additional charge.

Turn around time is typically 16 weeks; however, due to many variables, wait time may be considerably longer. I do my best to get the outfits done as quickly as possible; I WILL NOT compromise quality to rush to get outfits done. When I work on your outfit, I will give you the time that I gave the customer before you, and that the customer after you will get.

Due to the custom nature of this work, once an order is paid for, there are no refunds.

Lastly, this is a mom and pop business. It is only myself sewing, and both my husband and I designing. No sweatshop.....no foreign labor!! One on one rapor with customers.