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[greysumi.livejournal.com]

Thanks to everyone who liked the bits and bobbles Apokryptein posted from what we worked on. This is the last of the four, more ega than egl, though the veil could go either way, I think. I might experiment with a dark kana style dress for ebay at some point.



Fairly picture intensive.. Sadly cruddy pictures on the full length poses due to lack of assistant and a somewhat wobbly, limp, and too short tripod, but you get the idea... The train's a bit longer than you can see in the pictures. I'm 5'7" and wearing 7" platforms, so it's a pretty impressive train. I'm happy with the overall effect of the skirt (mourning taffeta) and the veil. Might make something similar for myself some day.





And close up of the veil detailing and veil:






Detailing is hand sewn, veil roses and leaves are likewise hand work rather than something pre-fab. I like adding more unique touches.

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[delicious-souls.livejournal.com]

oh my god *__*
that is brilliant.
completely gorgeous.

you made this, right?
very...very talented.

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[greysumi.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much! *^^* And yes, everything but the boots and the shirt are my work/design. Kind of somewhere in the happy land of for-fun-and-profit. ^_~

[goth-girlie.livejournal.com]

wow *_*

You, ma cherie, are a VERY talented seamstress and designer ^_^ I'm just getting started sewing myself, but my first project (Dark Eden's Genesis) won the Victorian Doll award at Anime Expo's EGL/EGA tournament, so I think I'm off to a good start.

Mind if I add you to my friends list? ^-^

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[greysumi.livejournal.com]

Hey, congratulations and thank you. ^^ I think that sewing is one of those things where if you're careful and get the basic principles down, you're limited by nothing but your imagination. I'm kind of stretching my creative brainmuscles right now to use up the piles and piles of extra fabric I have lying around. All for a good cause.

And no worries. Add away.

[goth-girlie.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you'll think of something to do with all that fabric ^_^ It'd be a shame to throw it out. If you don't have enough fabric to make a blouse or skirt or anything, why not work on some headpieces or gloves, even armwarmers/legwarmers? They don't take much fabric or lace, and they're really easy to make.

*adds you* My new friend <3 ^.^

[greysumi.livejournal.com]

Well.. my extra fabric is to the tune of half my body weight or so. *g* Am in mid-Victorian skirt as we speak. Might do some little bits and pieces along the way. most of it is going to find its way to ebay since there are more styles I like to make than I like to wear. ;)

[mmymoon.livejournal.com]

Waaaaaai, taffeta... I admire both your skill and your patience!

Myu myu, perhaps you would know... how to hang a bustle skirt? I can't seem to get my design (and the skirt) to hang right. I'm trying to do the slender-bustle styles like galleryserpentine.com makes... out of black satin, ai! *giggles* I am also trying to use up my stock of fabric. You seem to be doing a much prettier job than I!

[greysumi.livejournal.com]

^^V thank you! I can indeed help with how-to-bustle. I think I might write up a separate post on it given a few other people have written to ask me.

Step one.... take three semesters worth of theatrical costuming and drafting...

Kidding. ;)

[mmymoon.livejournal.com]

Waaaaaa, really? I'll love you forever! *hearts*
(I've a corset coming in -- and, of course, nothing to wear with it.)

*grins* I've had one year already! Of history and design, though; they refuse to let me into the "grads only" drafting class, despite my entire motivation for entering the department was drafting. >_< I really just need to buy myself a textbook and teach myself one of these days... which is why I'll adore you for sharing your insight and skills with me! *heart* Yay, collective learning!

ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh

[nyxs-kitten.livejournal.com]

that is absolutely gorgeous!!! you look so yummy :)
id like to know about bustling too, if you have an idea of it..i have sort of an idea...gathers or pleats atthe top, and make a train at the bottom, then catch it up somehow...hmmmm draping would be involved for sure *nod*
i love love love your outfit :)

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[greysumi.livejournal.com]

mmmm thanks~! *happiness* I had that one in my head for a while before I made it. You're right on the gathering/pleating being key but there are a few more elements. I'm working on a skirt with a bustle and train right now. Maybe I should take pictures as I go along to demonstrate. Could be tricky as it's all black fabric but.....

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[nyxs-kitten.livejournal.com]

yeah that would be cool :) thanks :D
maybe use some primitive photo shopping to demonstrate better?? *shrug* dont feel obliged put yourself out if you dont want tho :)

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[greysumi.livejournal.com]

heh. Nooo it's alright. It's something that's easier to show than to photoshop. I might just lighten the holy hell out of the pictures to show what's going on.

[xlost-girlx.livejournal.com]

those are just beautiful.
i have also had major problems with the bustle, maybe you could post some tips?
please?

[greysumi.livejournal.com]

Thank you muchly. ^_~ And I can indeed. Like I said up there, will be posting a how-to on bustling soon if anyone's interested. May add it to shaisukebe's sewing page. o.o

[mmymoon.livejournal.com]

*looks stupid yet hopeful* What is this sewing page of which you speak?

And I think we're all very interested. *heart*

[koualecia.livejournal.com]

It's so beautiful! I'm so green with envy! I want the veil. Gimme. *makes grabby motions*

[greysumi.livejournal.com]

mmmm thankee ^^ Well.. if you want one of the veils, I do make them to sell for $30 direct if you're interested. ^^ They're one of those oh-so-fun things I learned in theater and don't get to make as much as I'd like to.

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[koualecia.livejournal.com]

Ah, I'd buy one right away if I had the money...unfortunately, all my funds is going to a vacation right now. ^^; But I'll get back to you on that afterwords.

[greysumi.livejournal.com]

Please do. :) I don't anticipate stopping with the sewing any time in the forseeable future.

[yapipie.livejournal.com]

Ooooooh I love eeeeeeeet! That veil is gorgeous, I've been looking for a black veil myself.

[greysumi.livejournal.com]

Thank you~ I'm a veil-fiend. ^_~ And like I said up there, I make the veils to sell too. ^^ Could make you one in your choice of length/color/customization if you're interested for the same price. I really want to do more veils lately. o.o; One of these days, I will do a black version of the veil from the end of To Wong Foo

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[yapipie.livejournal.com]

Oh that's neat! How much do you usually charge for veils?

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[greysumi.livejournal.com]

$30 unless it's a particularly labor-intensive design or has quite a few add ons or special bits and bobs. :)

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[yapipie.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I guess that to be expected as your veil seems quite fancy :) I'll keep you in mind when I feel like purchasing one ^^

[ruthyriot.livejournal.com]

wowowowow!! gorgeous

[greysumi.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm having fun with this one. ^_~ BTW, I love your user icon--what's it from?

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[ruthyriot.livejournal.com]

it is a mark ryden sketch, see his work here http://www.markryden.com

p.s. i added you to my friends list, you are fun