Dusty Rose Dress

[sakurafairy.livejournal.com]

I was finally able to get good photo's taken of the lolita dress I wore in the Otakon Fashion Panel.




This dress is deffinatly my favorite one I have made so far. I was really careful about the lace selection and the fabric is just so pretty. I'm not sure if you can tell in the last picture, but the fabric has little victorian girls dancing on it. ^.^

This dress used the same ugly thrift store dress as a pattern that I used for my "Victorian Rose" dress (http://www.deviantart.com/view/11394163/) and also my "Brown Fur" dress (http://www.deviantart.com/view/16869227/). This time I just used to for the top, and drafted a new pattern for the skirt part. Like with the brown fur dress, I squared the neckline and made the back shirred. The puffed sleeves where also a new addition to the pattern, and took several times for me to draft them right.

Comments

[pour-me-coffee.livejournal.com]

Its so adorable! You always look so great in your stuff. I love the cut of the dress and its super well made.

[avant-gauche.livejournal.com]

is that an a symetric apron dress that such a great idea

[sakurafairy.livejournal.com]

It is like an apron dress, with the ruffled skirt underneath, except the apron "ties" on the side rather then in the back.

[ex-pantheria458.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's amazing & you look positively adorable... How much would something in that style cost to commission but with detachable sleeves! Also did you ever receive my reply to your E-Mail?

[sakurafairy.livejournal.com]

o.O no I don't belive I ever got your response. Could you sent it to be again please?

I'm not sure how much it would cost, since I really depends on how much fabric it would take, what kind of fabric, and what kinds of lace you would like. If you e-mail me about it, I'm sure we could figure it out. Sakura_Fairy42@yahoo.com

[ex-pantheria458.livejournal.com]

I'll see if I can dig it up & re-send it, damn crappy E-Mail... :)

[abbie-chan.livejournal.com]

0_0; I. Want. That. Dress.
XD; Wow, if you do comissions I'll definitely keep you in mind!

[sakurafairy.livejournal.com]

I deffinatly do commissions =)

If (and when) your intrested, you can e-mail me at Sakura_Fairy42@yahoo.com about it.

[wing-fetish.livejournal.com]

Gooorgeous, reminds me a lot of Mary Magdalene and Victoria Maiden-esque dresses! I love it. If I ever save up enough money I will beg for a comission. XD

[vivcore.livejournal.com]

Looking good! the dress is to die for and you have such a tiny waist!!! Want to swap it for my squishy tummy?

[neku-niku.livejournal.com]

i'd swap out my super squishy tummy for your less squishy tummy anyday ^^;;;

[mach2kudou.livejournal.com]

oh my gosh that is so wicked cute *_* you rule.

[stockingshock.livejournal.com]

That's outstanding! the fabric is superb, and the design's really clever.
I love the little accent bows on the waistline.

[pierrotseven.livejournal.com]

I absolutely love the laces you used. Where were you able to find such pretty ones?

[sakurafairy.livejournal.com]

The large rose, small scalloped, and tatted ruffled laces are all from Joanne Fabrics.

The smaller rose lace on the bottom of the dress I bought in bulk from cheeptrims.com

[ayameh.livejournal.com]

May I just say that you are incredibly blessed with an amazing figure for Lolita. :] You are very slender, which allows you to fit almost all of the Japanese name brands, and then you are a little long and extremely elegant - almost to the point of extravagance. I can tell just from the picture that you have good posture as well (at least when in Loli xD), and the affect is simply gorgeous. You're a very sweet and lovely lady who deserves to be dressed up in such pretty clothes. :]

^_^; That's all.

[angry-chick.livejournal.com]

That is perfect. I love the way that you made the dress, and it looks as if you did in fact get it from Victorian Maiden or one of the big Japanese companies.

That's farking amazing.

[swan-princess.livejournal.com]

Fantastic, as always.. I love the fabric choice. :D

Hope you don't mind me asking, but you did the tutorial for making shoes more lolita-esque, with the floral spray, right? How long has the color lasted?

[joli-pistolet.livejournal.com]

I saw the other two dresses, they're amazing. You're a very skilled designer/seamstress.
I think I might just email you about a commission.

[chibisweetloli.livejournal.com]

I love your designs so much! The matching plaid scarf with your winter outfit is so cute ^_^. I remember seeing you at the very end of the lolita tea party, I was the little one in white with the whitexblue BTSSB cut-sew.
Ah! I haven't been able to find rose lace anywhere at all besides cheep-trims (which only lets countries outside the US order with insane next-day shipping that costs basically the same amount as the stuff you order -_-). Makes me wish we had JoAnn's in Canada ^_^;;.

[kyomu.livejournal.com]

You are awesome beyond reason.

[akuneko42.livejournal.com]

The shurring is fabulous!! You do such good work! I love the skirt idea. I totally would love to talk to you about sewing, as I still have a lot of questions about how to make my own Loli clothes.

I'm in awe! I hope that my waloli outfit turns out even half as good as your dress!

[tropigalia.livejournal.com]

Tyler is amaaaaaaazing. Best person ever to match with! I love the bustle~

[sakurafairy.livejournal.com]

XD!!!!!

[neku-niku.livejournal.com]

wow, you look amazing. this dress is wonderful you have a great graspe of the fashion.

I am going to save your email for comissions

[arleena753.livejournal.com]

Your dress is incredibly photogenic <3 It looks wonderful

<-- girl from the fashion panel with the black dress with the white/black lace accents that sat next to you

[dymentia.livejournal.com]

geeky question - did you use elastic thread ofr the ruching onthe back, and if so, did you have to hand-wind the bobbin? i had to when i tried that and boy was it a PAIN :P i'm looking for a better way

[sakurafairy.livejournal.com]

I actually used very thin strips of elastic sewn directly to the back of the dress. I have tried doing the elastic thread in the bobbin trick, but it never worked for me.

If you don't want to sew the elastic strips to the dress directly, another way to do it might be sewing ribbon "channels" onto the dress and then threading the elastic through those. I used that tecnique for the sleeves.

[dymentia.livejournal.com]

ahh. yes i usually use channels. but if you want the bobbin trick to work, the best method i've found is hand-winding the elastic onto it and going from there. no fun, but pretty results!

[xelyna.livejournal.com]

That dress is freaking awesome! Great job, I want one! XDDDD

[dakinis.livejournal.com]

I wished I had something unique to say, but I don't. Simply lovely.

D

[freecreativity.livejournal.com]

Wow vary lovely. The fabric is quite pleasing to the eyes!

[gothicmaidchii.livejournal.com]

Oh wow.. that is utterly gorgeous. Your dressmaking skills are incredible.

[eienmornie.livejournal.com]

*cheers* Love that dress and your other designs. I'm thinking of commissioning you for my graduation party dress. I have to first see if I'm graduating...must ask college counselor but will definitely keep you in mind ^O^

[sasword.livejournal.com]

Lovely work - it's nice to see a round headpiece too - I'm making one currently as well :)

[persoconchii.livejournal.com]

I adore the skirt! such cute idea moving the "open" part to the side

[x--ever.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow! That is gorgeous. The fabric and lace goes perfectly together. The lower/skirt is very unique. Also, pearl goes beautifully with the dress. ^^

[ametysta.livejournal.com]

That is amazing!

[fumie.livejournal.com]

Heeey, I saw you at Otakon! I was sitting across from you eating on Sunday I think. XD Love the dress! I thought you looked so pretty! =D