Note: This item can only be shipped within the United States.

Bertha Pearl has been designing clothes for all sizes, including custom sizing, for decades. She is a fat community favorite for the passionate politics and her brilliant designs, she has merged her fat activism, love of fabric, and love of the dramatic to create bold, colorful, looks for fat people all of over the world. The winner of this auction item will become the proud owner of this Size Queen original cape made customized from a classic home fabric. Bertha says,"This gorgeously embellished fabric screamed cape to me. I wanted softness near the face so I added the velveteen, and the gold lining is also drapery fabric. Pockets are in the inside and a gilded tie finishes the look."

Check out more of Bertha’s designs @berthapearlsizequeen

The model in these photos is performance artist and activist Rawiyah Tariq (they/them). You can catch Rawiyah performing at the virtual auction finale on Sunday 8/31 at 4pm PT. Register at naafa.org/events.

Fair Market Value = $345