Plz let them load for Gakun's sake... X_x

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

Taaaako here~ Gomen about keep posting here like every second! >x< Cuz I ran out of uhm... space? =x= But I SWEAR this is it! XD

I made my first EGL hat and shirt thingy~ Kinda~ ^x^ Teh hat cost me two night of no sleep though... X_x But it was worth it! XD








I just bought like tons of laces and ribons teh other day and made these. XD It's prolly teh cheapist thing I made so far cuz all those poor clothes I butchered. XD I am still in teh process making more fluffy-ness on teh shirt though. (Maybe I'll put them up if anyone still wants to see them. ^x^)

One prob though... I need a fluffy skirt! >x< (short or long) Anyone know where to buy at decent prize? Just fluffy ones will be ok I can just sew other stuff on. XD Sankuu in advance! XD

PS: There was a really nice lj user kind enough to let me use her webspace though~ Sankyuu! ^x^ But waii I fixed teh pics! XD ::huggles::

Comments

[diavana.livejournal.com]

cuteness~! ^-^

as for finding fluffy skirts-- er, well, thrift stores has always been a good place for things like that ^^ I bought lots of EGL-ish skirts from thrift finds.

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

Sankyuu~~ ::huggles::

Yeah I was thinking about that too and was going to hunt some skirts down lately. Just never had teh time. T_T Like everything you saw up there were made out of junk though. Seriously! XD

[diavana.livejournal.com]

lol I believe ya-- i like making clothes out of junk too :)

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

XDDDDDDD Tis very fun! XD

[kogal.livejournal.com]

You are tooooooo cute!!!!!! I love the bonnet <3

By fluffy do you mean like the kind the EGL girls wear that poof out?

If you want you can make one. Its REALLY easy. I made one for halloween and I was surprised how easy it was. If this is what you are talking about, you should look up tutorials on circle skirts, because that's really all they are. you cut out a giant donut out of cloth and where the hole is, thats where your waist it. well in some ways its more like you have to cut an oval in the center so it will fit your waist, but YEAA~! XD! I'm sure there are many tutorials on making circle skirts. And lacing it is simple too. All you need then is a perty petticoat and poof~! voila <3!

If thats not what you meant, sorry XDD~! <3

<3 Jocchan <3

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

Sankyuu~~ XD ::huggles:: Yeah that bonnet I made out of junk... @x@ Really! XD

@0@!? I am really bad at sewing and believe me that was the firs time I heard about teh whole circle skirt thing. ^x^bb I am looking up though~ And hopefully it's not that hard... @x@ Maybe lots lacing can make teh skirt poffy-like too? XD I now have obssesions of ribbons/laces now... It's all Mana's fault! XD

::looking up for more:: @x@

Sankyuu though!! Tako luff you! ^x^ ::huggles::

[marle777.livejournal.com]

I've found that circle skirts are often mistaken for being the same as any regular EGL skirt. Circle skirts bad! Heehee ^__^ They hang very differently from EGL skirts found in Japan. For maximum floofiness, make a gathered skirt. They are just as easy to make, but they are basically two large large rectangles instead of a circle that is gathered at the top and either a flat waistband or elastic one is attached (flat looks best of course).

To illustrate the difference in the way either skirt type hangs, I've used a pattern drafting software to draft each type and show how the computer renders how they would look if made:

Click Here to View (http://www.freewebs.com/marle777/skirts.htm)

By the way, to the original poster, gorgeous headpiece! Wai~!

[lady-vader.livejournal.com]

Excellent illustration, Marle! It is good to have something to base on when reminding people of that EGL skirts aren't circle skirts and that circle skirts hangs differently (they're more sleek and figure-hugging without petticoat and with petticoat they just look flat and square dance-ish).

Gathered skirt is the way to go if you want to have the genuine EGL poofy bell skirt look. In my opinion it is also easier to make gathered skirts than circle skirts. You do not have to calculate the waist hole, you do not need to bother with sewing fabric on bias and such...

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

Yeah I really need to have something really really easy to make sicne I don't have a sewing machine at teh moment. X_x And patterns stuff I really need to study... =x= And fabrics... O_o As you can tell I am such a newbie when comes to sewing. =x=

Hopefully I will find something easy online to make a gathered skirt~ ^x^ Sankyuu~ ::huggles::

[skwerlie.livejournal.com]

Gathered skirts are actually very easy. Here's what you need: a rectangle of fabric, at least twice as wide as your waist measurement, and as long as you want the skirt to be. Then you need a piece for the waistband, which should be your waist measurement (plus an inch or whatever for the seams and a little more if you want an overlapping button flap, etc), and twice as thick as you want the waistband to be. Gather the big rectangle so that it is the right length for the waistband, then fold the waistband over and sew. Then put a zipper in the back and sew that seam up... That's pretty much it, you can do it without a pattern (the big rectangle can also be a few smaller pieces sewn together, I usually have 3 for an untrimmed skirt). You could probably even use a bias tape or something for the waistband.

I think gathered skirts are way easier than circle skirts... but then, I've never sewn a circle skirt, because they scare me.

[marle777.livejournal.com]

Awesome instructions ^__^ Mind if I snag them? I do that a lot with useful information in the hopes that one day when someone asks or whenever I finally get my website up I will have the info.

[skwerlie.livejournal.com]

Haha, sure ^^; Usually I'm the one asking for sewing advice.

[kogal.livejournal.com]

oh my gosh <3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its always good to learn new and better things about sewing ^O^! I really wouldn't have (most likely ever) noticed the mistake if you hadn't pointed it out for me. And thats a wonderful example too!! Thanks so much <333!

*Jocchan*!

Circle Skirts vs. Gathered Skirts

[everywednesday.livejournal.com]

One thing to keep in mind, though- in my experience, I find that circle skirts are easier to wear and more flattering on a wider range of body types than a dirndl (gathered skirt), because you don't have all the bulk of the gathering collected at your waist. For my part, I am a skinny girl with no waist definition at all, and wearing a gathered skirt makes me look like a hippo, because all that extra fabric is bunched around my waist.

Re: Circle Skirts vs. Gathered Skirts

[marle777.livejournal.com]

This may be true, but realize that EGL is worn by heavier and thinner girls in Japan since it so accommodating to both. I've noticed that many wear their blouses un-tucked to sort of smooth the line out. It helps mask the look of 'from nothing to huge hips'. I just don't see circle skirts in use at all over there, and they don't seem to fit the style very well. As Helena pointed out, even with a petticoat they look oddly flat (hence square-dance-ish) and without one, to me, they remind me of swing dance skirts.

[matcha-pop.livejournal.com]

I'm curious as to what pattern program you use? It looks pretty nifty and I might have to get my hands on a copy ^^

[marle777.livejournal.com]

Here is the answer to your question and a couple of other suggested programs as well:

The one used above is called Dress Shop 5 Fashion Designer (http://www.livingsoft.com). This program will supposedly let you design your own clothes beyond what most programs do, it lets you move points around to create any shape of collar, skirt, blouse, neckline, closure, sleeve and darts. I don't have the full program, I've only been playing with it to see if I like it enough to pay for it. The website lets you run the program on their site or you can download an evaluation copy to try.

Another major pattern making program out there is called Pattern Master (http://www.wildginger.com) and it lets you make custom patterns by choosing what options you would like on whatever garment you are creating. This program has one thing going for it that Dress Shop doesn't have -- photos of how to take all of the crazy measurements they ask for.

Lastly there is, PatternMaker (http://www.patternmaker.com/), I've tried an older version of this one before and at the time it was way over my head. They may have improved since then though.

My suggestion is to try out the demos for them and decide which one you like the best. Though I think out of the first two, only Dress Shop has a gathered skirt pattern built in. That, coupled with the ability to design garments freely makes it my first choice so far. ^__^

[matcha-pop.livejournal.com]

Yay! Thank you, you're so helpful! *gives you a cookie*

What is that?

[candyvision.livejournal.com]

I was just curious on what software you used to come up with the patterns and samples. I will be getting a sewing machine for xmas and am quite excited about getting the right tools to get me started! Your response would be greatly appreciated! :)

Re: What is that?

[marle777.livejournal.com]

Congrats on getting a new sewing machine soon! I have answered your question in the above comment. ^__^

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

@x@~ ~ I felt very eduatmacated now~ ^x^b~ ::huggles:: Teh prob is though that I really need to look it up how to sew using a pattern. =x= And a sewing machine will be nice. =x= (Can't get it til next paycheck...) I guess I will be search for more of this gathered skirt thingy online in teh meanwhile ne~ ^x^ Sankyuu! ::huggles::

[pejabunnie.livejournal.com]

Yay lace! I love ruffly pretty loli stuff and your headpiece is cute!

Making a skirt is the cheapest way to go, I got a little bit of help making mine, but it wasn't that hard. Since I got discount fabric and trim, it probably cost me less than $10 or $15. And it actually came out looking nice! I based it on a pattern for a french maid costume skirt from Wal-mart. You should try! Ganbatte, ne!

Love your icon! I wanna be Gackt's bread! (^^)

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

XD Yeah now I have a crazy obessesion of laces and ribbons now... X_x Sankyuu!! ^x^ ::huggles::

I really need to get some patter and REALLY cut out teh fabrics and try to sew. It's just that I never done that before. (Little accessories like teh bonnet I could do w/out looking up. @x@) But right now I really really REALLY need a skirt bad. XD And you have no idea how much it shocked me to know that Wal-Mart has fabrics... @0@

XD I luff your Mana icon too~ He was teh whole reason I got into EGL... Typical eh? XD

[pejabunnie.livejournal.com]

*huggles back* just. can't. resist. so. cute.!!!

Yeah, who would have guessed that Wal-mart could be so helpful in the quest for affordable lolidom? It's that or modifying a thrift store find, which is great if you can find a good skirt to begin with!

I know, Mana is so gorgeous! Can't resist that face...those clothes! It's so unfair...he's so lovely, he makes us real women look bad! (^^;)

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

::does Chibi-Tako dansu:: XD

Yup yup!! I just got teh skirt today and I am sewing more ribbons and laces now!! XDD And I went to Joan's and bought bunch of stuff. O_o

XD I just changed my layout from Gakun's to Mana just last night. ^x^ There is so much to learn from that man I swear... >_> And yush it isn't fair that he's so purty! I wish I was that purty!! T_T Watching him swirling around on stage is such an entertanment!! XDDD

[calliechan.livejournal.com]

I'm coveting your headdress in the worst way... covet covet covet...

Yeah, they've said everything about skirts. See above. ^_^;; Although with the outfit you're wearing I'd go with a long black skirt for a more Atelier Pierrot touch. 'Tis simply me, though... good luck!

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

Coveting? O_o

Yush so much was answered but yet so much Tako needs to learn. X_x Long skirt ne? Hmm~ As long as it's not hard to make... X_x Atelier Pierrot? (Teh band Pierrot?? O_o) Wow I really feel clueless... ^x^bb

[cast-aside-love.livejournal.com]

You are absolutely adorable! I wanna take you and keep you in mah closet, and take you out all the time to play! Whee! Don't worry the closet is quite spacious and has a lot of books to read! Hee hee hee.

Closet people...

[darkshadelily.livejournal.com]

{So does that mean you keep lots of people in your closet? O_O neat}

You're so cute!! I just wanna squeeze you into oblivion!
-glomp-

-L-

Re: Closet people...

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

XD Playing in closet is fun you should try and join~ ^x^ ::huggles::

Re: Closet people...

[cast-aside-love.livejournal.com]

Fu fu fu! My closet is a happy place, we should all play there! *giggle*

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

XD I remember me saying that all teh time to random cute ppl and now I get how they feel~ XD And to think orginally I want to make myself looking like a Mana doll... O_o (Yush I adore that man to so many levels! XD) As long as I get to play w/ Gakun or any other jrockers, you can keep me in your closet for sure~ XD ::huggles:: ::dansu::

[cast-aside-love.livejournal.com]

Yay! We can all have tea parties and shtuff!

[ellzie.livejournal.com]

o_o oh my
you must have my babies.
or not be straight.
marry me?

... *cough* LOVELY outfit!

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

^x^b Kodomo otabe~? XD

Kindda got that part right cuz I am bi~ ^x^bb Hard to believe huh? XD

::cough cough::

[ellzie.livejournal.com]

*evil grin* *flirtflirt*

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

XD ::giggles::

[ellzie.livejournal.com]

^_^ *purr*

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

Ari.ri.ga.tou! ^x^ ::huggles::

>_> Seriously though those stuff you saw, (Mainly teh headpiece) is made out of junk. XDDD Hand-sewed it too... X_x ::bleeds to death::

PS: O_o Is that Hyde chan on your icon~~~??? It reminds me of his "Ever Green" PV. ^x^bbb

[tamayaki.livejournal.com]

O_o... Don't know her... X_x But ish reminded of Hyde san so~~ ^x^bbb