# Vintage Reproductions

- Link: https://shopquirkla.com/vintage-reproductions/
- Published: 2026-09-28T03:01:01-07:00
- Author: Melynda Choothesa

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# Vintage inspiration.⏎ Made for your proportions.

Love the silhouette. Make room for the person wearing it.

Explore a bespoke reproduction or vintage-inspired commission with Melynda Choothesa.
We welcome inquiries from plus-size women and big-and-tall men who want period-inspired
clothing shaped around their individual proportions.

 [  Explore a commission ↗  ](https://shopquirkla.com/contact-us/)

Made around you

The era you love.
The fit you need.A piece of your own.

Newly made clothing inspired by the past, designed for how you live today.

## Start with the details you love.

### Choose the reference

Bring a silhouette, an era, a photograph or a garment you admire. Identify what 
matters most: the shoulder line, waist, drape, trouser shape or a particular detail.

### Consider the whole fit

Discuss length, balance, ease, movement and how you prefer clothing to sit on your
body. Plus-size and big-and-tall needs are part of the design conversation from 
the beginning.

### Make it wearable for you

We’ll discuss suitable fabrics, construction and the details to preserve or adapt.
Each inquiry is reviewed for feasibility, scope, fitting needs and timing.

## Inspired by vintage. Newly made.

### A reproduction is a new piece

These commissions are newly made garments. They are separate from Quirk’s original
vintage inventory and are not presented as original designer pieces.

### Your references, your priorities

Some projects may closely follow a period silhouette; others may reinterpret it 
for comfort, a particular event or everyday wear. The direction is agreed before
work begins.

![Melynda Choothesa, Founder and Creative Director of Quirk and Couture Zen](https://
shopquirkla.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/melynda-founder-3.jpg)

 Melynda Choothesa
Founder & Creative Director

Meet your designer

## Hi, I’m Melynda.

I’m Melynda Choothesa, Founder and Creative Director of Quirk and Couture Zen. Based
in Los Angeles, I’m also a fashion designer, costume designer and stylist. My work
moves between music-video costumes, personal styling and bespoke pieces for individual
clients.

My costume work includes Bad Bunny’s “Volví” in Puerto Rico. I also designed and
constructed a Satine-inspired costume for model Kelsey Merritt, reworking a vintage
showgirl corset with hand-draped details. For Kaiser Permanente’s Rose Parade float,
my work brought costume design and styling to a very different setting.

Across those projects and private commissions, I think about the person, the setting
and what the clothes need to do. For your bespoke piece, that starts with your ideas,
how you move and how you want to feel—from the silhouette to the fabric and finishing
details.

 [  More about Melynda & Couture Zen ↗  ](https://couturezen.com/about/)

Wherever you are

## Let’s work your way.

### Connect over Zoom

Start the conversation remotely. The Orlando wedding commission was completed entirely
over Zoom, without an in-person meeting.

### Meet in person

Prefer an in-person conversation? Ask about appointments or having us fly to meet
you. Travel is available by arrangement.

## A few things to know

Do I need to fit a standard vintage size?

The conversation starts with your proportions and fit preferences. Share what is
difficult to find or fit, and we’ll discuss the measurements and fitting approach
your project needs.

Can you reproduce any garment exactly?

Send your reference first. Materials, construction, available information and the
design itself affect what is possible. We’ll discuss what can be reproduced or reinterpreted
before confirming the scope.

Let’s make it personal

## Show us the silhouette you love.

Tell us the era or reference, what you like about it, your fit priorities, location,
date and approximate budget.

 [  Start a conversation ↗  ](https://shopquirkla.com/contact-us/)