The infamous Bodyline dress

[ugly-kitties.livejournal.com]

Almost everybody knows the infamous Bodyline maid dress, no longer carried in its original form by Bodyline (this was the only example of it I could find quickly, for those of you who don't; I think she's wearing the original Bodyline brand one, buuuut I think maybe she's too tall for it). And at least a good portion of you know that for a long time now, In the Starlight has been making a better-priced repro of it.

I only have two onepieces in a sea of skirts and a handful of jsks, so I thought that after Otakon I might invest in another one, if not nearly as pricey as the last one I bought. (And no, I still don't know how to make my own onepieces :P) The ITS maid dress is a good price and all, but I'm not exactly 'starting out' here, so I want it to be a little more unique.

So here's the challenge. Without changing the basic cut of the dress—princess seams, gathered bust—if you could play around with the color scheme, the trim, add extra details (pintucks, ruffles, detachable sleeves, etc), or remove details... What would you do? I've got some of my own ideas, but I really like to hear others sound off, and it's always at least a bit inspiring. You can go as crazy as you want, though for myself I don't want to go over the $120 mark (the ITS dress as is is $80).

Comments

[accela.livejournal.com]

i would widen the skirt and remove all the lace and ribbons. i'd also make the sleeves a little smaller (volume-wise).

[liastrife.livejournal.com]

I'd make the skirt wider and longer, if that was allowed, and do it in darker colors with a heavier fabric. I'd make the sleeves longer and replace the lace and ribbon they have with something a little bit higher quality.

[ugly-kitties.livejournal.com]

Oh, like a classic sort of scheme, tea-length skirt? :3 Would you keep the bust white or would you make it the same color as the rest of the dress?

[liastrife.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sort of like that. ^_^ *classic through and through*

If it was me, I would probably make the bust shirring more of an off-white (if off-white, the lace would have to turn off-white, too) or a darker color that goes with the rest of the dress - the white sort of pops out too much on a dark color, in my opinion, but I know a lot of people who disagree with me. You could also make it the color of the rest of the dress if you wanted a more subdued, gothic look, which I think is very elegant too.

[palantiriell.livejournal.com]

Not to bash, but the girl in pink looks like a Loli hooker to me. The stance, the shortness [of the dress], and the stilettos. Um. That's just what came to mind. Sorry 3:

I'd give it a little more detail. maybe an extra pattern of lace - like a square, or lines, etc. - on the skirt/body so it wasn't so dead up-and-down. Maybe a gobelin fabric for a more classic look.

[ugly-kitties.livejournal.com]

Well, I did lift her from lolita_fucks :X I was in a hurry, and that comm is rife is images of the bodyline dress. I probably could have picked a slightly better photo, but...

[palantiriell.livejournal.com]

No, I don't mind that's the photo you used, I was just worried I was insulting a friend of yours or something. :/

But apparently not! ^_^

[madbunni.livejournal.com]

that is exactly the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it. XD

[ambivalent-amy.livejournal.com]

Ok, I know absolutely nothing about sewing, so I'm not sure if this is going to be similar enough to what you're looking for, but I found this image of a Baby OP saved on my computer that appears to have the same idea as that dress.

[tropigalia.livejournal.com]

oh man your icon

"KICK THE BABY"
"DON'T KICK THE GODDAMN BABY"

hahah and when he was watching a report on the Israeli conflict on MacNeill: "The flag is burning."

[ambivalent-amy.livejournal.com]

Oh god, that Russell Crowe episode is one of the best.

Makin movies, makin songs and fightin round the world

[sakurafairy.livejournal.com]

I would make the gathered bust fabric the same color as the rest of the dress. and either remove the lace, or also make it the same color. A jewel tone would be perferable

That'll change it from kinda tacky sweet lolita to an elegant classic lolita.

[ugly-kitties.livejournal.com]

Whew, when I saw your lj name in my inbox I thought you were going to smite me for saying I couldn't make it myself. xD; Oh, and I finished my jsk last night! I'm gonna try to take pictures later today. *bows to sewing sensei*

Hmm... I'm kind of put out that nobody has any amaloli ideas. :0 I should probably try classic, though...

[oooshiny.livejournal.com]

Meta's Sailor Ribbon dress (http://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/onlineshop_eng/sale/106205010079.php?ssid=132e21181067335549)

Its the same basic shape, remove the sleeves, and the vertical lace, add a same color inset panel, just in pink. I should link to the F+F one, but the skirt shape on that dress gives me the heebie jeebies.

[shinkouyume.livejournal.com]

I'm so bored I drew a picture : D

(http://photobucket.com)

Simple, but still looks very similar to the original dress.

[ugly-kitties.livejournal.com]

:0 ... That's gorgeous. *in awe* I might, um... Would it be okay if I asked her to make me that, if I do go through with this? n_n;;;; It's reeeeally pretty, I'll credit you whenever I do a shoot or whatnot...

[shinkouyume.livejournal.com]

XD Yeah, that would be fine! Thank you for the compliment ^_^