'RuPaul's Drag Race' contestants just made it through the dreaded sewing challenge. Here's where things stand now.
- Last Friday, the queens on "RuPaul's Drag Race" were challenged to create outfits from homewares.
- While some queens nailed the challenge, others lacked vision and/or sewing skills, and that posed problems.
Following last week's supersized "Snatch Game," the queens this week were assigned to create runway-ready looks from home goods like couches, throw pillows, curtains, and more.
Each of the looks relied on the queen's ability — or lack thereof — to conceptualize an outfit and bring it to life with a sewing machine.
The queens were split into three groups, and each group was assigned to an interior arrangement inspired by each of the judges.
For example, Team Carson could obtain materials from Kressley's preppy and debonair room, while those on Team Michelle Visage had lots of animal print, leopard, and velvet to choose from.
The remaining queens chose their materials from Ross Matthews' tropical and beachy room, which featured lots of palm trees and flamingos.
The queens then set to work on cutting, sewing, and styling their unique looks.
While their group outfits had to be cohesive, the queens were judged individually.
Each group was encouraged to develop a cohesive theme to use as inspiration in creating their looks, and team Michelle Visage absolutely nailed the challenge — for the most part.
Luxx Noir London stunned in a pair of perfectly tailored animal-print pants, a gorgeously slinky and flowy purple blouse, and a matching head wrap. She completed her chic look with lots of gold jewelry, and was a clear standout this week.
But Mistress Isabelle Brooks also deserves a shout-out for her impeccably fitted and sexy ensemble. Mistress is one of the few plus-size queens on this season, and she's been a powerhouse from day one. This look solidifies her status as a front-runner — the leopard print bustier (complete with some luscious fake cleavage!) and curve-hugging mini skirt put her body front and center. As we continue to grapple with fatphobia in most aspects of media and culture, Mistress' look was a much-needed reminder on this season of "Drag Race" that fat bodies are just as beautiful, desirable, and fashionable as smaller bodies.
As for the rest of Team Visage, both Aura and Spice created skimpy two pieces designed to show off their muscular figures. They each looked stunning, but neither knocked it out of the park.
Team Carson was a bit of a mixed bag.
Jax, Anetra, and Salina EsTitties are some of my favorite queens this season, but unfortunately for the group, Carson's collegiate plaids and leather accents proved difficult to style.
Robin Fierce is perhaps the only queen in the group who managed to nail the theme, craft a well-fitted garment, and look good — as the judges mentioned, her asymmetrical plaid kilt recalled the punk-rock aesthetic of designer Vivienne Westwood.
Anetra's look was also funky and asymmetrical, but didn't do much for me personally. And while I loved Jax's overt nod to "Heathers," as the judges noted, her blouse didn't fit quite right, and the red mullet wig was a confusing choice.
Unfortunately for my fellow Latina Salina EsTitties, her look was maybe one of the worst of the week. As usual, her hair and makeup were on point, and her creativity as a sewist was definitely unparalleled. But her garments just didn't fit correctly, and the comforter/cape choice wasn't as sexy or glamorous as it needed to be for the challenge.
The queens on Team Ross showed out in palm-patterned fabric and bright colors.
Admittedly, the saccharine color palette and oversized prints of Ross Matthew's room weren't my favorite. But I was impressed at how Sasha Colby and Loosey LaDuca in particular were able to use the tropical-themed fabrics to create garments that felt true to their drag personas.
Sasha served body on the runway in her beachy print one-piece that called to mind Jennifer Lopez's showstopping green Versace dress. But, as the judges noted, she didn't stop there — Sasha also created a long-sleeved cape to add visual interest and flair to her outfit.
As for Loosey, she expertly sewed a pair of patterned pants that hugged her curves in all the right places, while a plunging blouse and a mile-high blonde wig evoked a Palm Springs Dolly Parton.
Malaysia Babydoll Foxx and Marcia Marcia Marcia are another couple of my favorites on this season, but their looks for this challenge didn't blow me away. Still, both queens managed to pull together outfits that were cohesive with the rest of the group's look and fit well.
Luxx Noir London deservedly took home the prize last week.
The top four looks were: Mistress Isabelle Brooks, Luxx Noir London, Sasha Colby, and Robin Fierce.
As for my least favorites, I unfortunately agreed with the judges' decision to put Jax, Salina, and Amethyst in the bottom.
Unfortunately for Amethyst, her look didn't quite stand up. As she admitted on the episode, she's not much of a sewer, so her "gown" consisted of a large piece of gold fabric draped around her body. While she did her best to accentuate with a leopard print belt and an inexplicably ruffled pair of hot pants underneath, her look just wasn't on par with the other queens — and perhaps that's why she ended up going home this week.
Luckily, my girl Salina was able to beat Amethyst in the lip-sync, and she'll live to see another day in the competition.
Manifesting wiser outfit choices for my Latina sister in the weeks to come!
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