Amaloli dress photos!

[nessaneko.livejournal.com]

After many nights up until two am stitching on lace and ribbons, I finally finished my first amaloli dress. So it was off to the cakeshop with my boyfriend and a camera...


Warning - image heavy for those on dial-up.





I like the corset lacing, even though it was fiddly to sew. Lots of little ribbon loops make Vanessa's fingers hurt.





*shock* A lolita drinking coffee instead of tea. It was still nice n_n.







These cakes were very yummy. Mmn, lemon tart and almond cherry pie. The cake shop's name was Dorothy, on Cuba Street (for any New Zealand lolitas) and it also has lots of wonderful chocolate.



This isn't a parasol! I was afraid it might rain, so I took my pretty pink umbrella, which I found at a $2 store.

I found the fabric at a store in my hometown while I was on university break. I like it so much I'm actually going to go back this weekend and check if they have any more. It's a kind of stretch cotton with pale pink and white stripes. The dress has three different kinds of lace, half of which I sewed on by hand. What can I say, I'm neurotic. My fingers hate me for it >.<
The sleeves are detachable just below the puffs, but I didn't take them off because it's still the middle of winter here, and despite the sunny day it was still cold. I need to make a white cape to go over this n_n I also made the headdress and collar to match, and the Hello Kitty charm necklace is from Asakusa, Tokyo. It was a cellphone charm!
Please excuse my black shoes and bag; I'm saving up for some white ones, but pretty fabric stole all my moneys.

Comments

[tea-tomodachi.livejournal.com]

That's nice, I like the corset lacing too :) and the sleeves are a nice shape- might have to try that haha.

[kalmialatifolia]

Do you have any idea of how cute you look? (Bonus points for having made the dress yourself.) I love the sleeves.

I actually really like how the pictures are shadowed- it's not dismal or bad lighting, it's just kind of sweet. A cute girl on a rainy day. Though I really like the fourth picture, where the light is hitting you directly.

[bellatrouble.livejournal.com]

That's amazingly gorgeous. You can really tell all the hard work that went into that dress. It's just beautiful!

[dykestar.livejournal.com]

Okay, now see THAT is ridiculously adorable! I absolutely LOVE the puff sleeves and it's fitted pretty nicely *and* you actually made PINK SEERSUCKER look GOOD! Wonderful, wonderful job on the design and construction. You can really see all the work you put into it. And adorable photography, too. You look fantastic!

[our-dying-kiss.livejournal.com]

Adore the outfit! You are just so adorable. Snazzy pictures, especially the last two.

[blackpeace.livejournal.com]

Really beautiful! You are beautiful too. :) You look good in pink, which is a color I don't think I can pull off. ^-^

[palantiriell.livejournal.com]

You're so cute and did a great job on your costume! Cute pictures too, I love the pose with Hello Kitty.

[novacainekiss.livejournal.com]

Riiiiiidiculously cuute!!

All that hard work really paid off though, the dress is absolutely gorgeous ^-^

[ungothly.livejournal.com]

Love the last picture (alot)!

[heavenisnearyou.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't think it, but we redheads look good in pink. Beautiful dress, I've never seen another like it. Are the long sleeves detachable? Also, I concur with the group on the last picture. Who is the lovely, top-hatted gentleman escort? =o)

[nessaneko.livejournal.com]

Yup, they detach just below the puffs but it was too cold to even consider taking them off. The top-hat guy is a statue in my city... I don't know who he really is.

[ugly-kitties.livejournal.com]

Good job, it looks cute and well-made! Though I have to say....

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/nessaneko/dorothyfulllengthsmall.jpg

You look like you're floating in this photo. xD

[banshee123.livejournal.com]

hehe i love the last picture!

what a sweet girl.

:P

[sunshinemusic.livejournal.com]

How adorable! The dress is gorgeous!

And the last picture is sweet! ^^

[blupp.livejournal.com]

Totally adrobalbe photos, but the retuching is a no-go.

[kyra-cat.livejournal.com]

what retouching? The blurry backgrounds? If her boyfriend's a good photographer he could do that without even touching a computer

[blupp.livejournal.com]

the blurring, and yes, I know that please, i've worked with cameras for years. Thats why you do it with the camera, depth of field. It looks shitty on her pictures, mainly because she/he whatever blurred not just the background but also the foreground.

[yennidaklutz.livejournal.com]

i know sometimes you can make things look perfect, but sheesh...i think the pictures look good all blurred in the background...it gives it an ethereal type feel that i personally love and think it looks great with the poses especially the one with the cake display in the background

[blupp.livejournal.com]

If you like it, then yey

[nessaneko.livejournal.com]

I did touch them up. I know it's kind of a no-no, but the photos were a little grainy because of the bad light (it wasn't the brightest of days). I'm still learning, but as yennidaklutz said, it gives it an ethereal feeling that I kind of like. The photos were taken on a digicam, by the way.

[blupp.livejournal.com]

Okay. Why wouldn't they be taken by a digicam ?

[nessaneko.livejournal.com]

*shrug* From what my boyfriend's explained to me, his digital camera doesn't take overly good indoors photos.
Honestly, because you said you have a lot of photo experience, I would really appreciate some tips on taking better photos next time, so that I can avoid the sin of retouching them (or at least, as obviously).

[blupp.livejournal.com]

Read here for example http://community.livejournal.com/egl/2903738.html

[kyra-cat.livejournal.com]

i didn't mean to insult you...
Just i would have thought that would be 'effect' or something of that sort, rather than 'retouching' which implys afterwork.
i think it's done pretty well to be honest; even if it's not it looks nice.

There her photos, she's in focus and if she's happy that's all that counts; even if it does peev a few proffesionals

[blupp.livejournal.com]

No problem, i think we got of on the wrong foot :P That effect is the effect of some afterwork, so its an effect of retouching/modifying.

Yes, but is it? I think it what I think also matters :P

[accela.livejournal.com]

that last picture is kind of scary!

but it looks good, that fabric looks interesting!

i'm not a fan of that cut so much though; the seam down the center looks kind of dated (for lolita styles), but it's still cute :3

[nessaneko.livejournal.com]

The seam down the centre will actually have button detailing, I just couldn't find any that I liked yet. I found some -while- I was wearing the dress, unfortunately. Must sew them on soon!
Personally I like the button-front style, but then I don't really follow lolita 'styles' that much.

[nessaneko.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's really inspired me to make more, I have many sketches waiting. n__n

[kawaii-mon.livejournal.com]

that last picture is great!
beautiful work on the dress, it really suits you :)

[duplica-chan.livejournal.com]

imho you look great!!!!! *_*

[manjumymanji.livejournal.com]

wow! I LOVE the past picture.

[rhidia.livejournal.com]

Is this in Oceanside? O_O!

[nessaneko.livejournal.com]

I... don't think so. I live in Wellington, New Zealand.

[rhidia.livejournal.com]

That looks exactly like a bakery that is behind a Mexican restaurant in my city.

[animeangelblue.livejournal.com]

Totally off topic, but I got somewhat excited when you said Oceanside, cuz I thought awesome more Oceanside Lolitas... then I realized ((by checking your info)) that your from CA lol... ((I'm from Oceanside as well... but on the other side of the country))

[rhidia.livejournal.com]

xD I remember there's an Oceanside somewhere in Rhode Island or somewhere far away like that. That got me excited too. There aren't any Lolis in my city!

[kurara.livejournal.com]

You look absolutely gorgeous..
Your dress is amazing. I can't believe you made it yourself. I mean, it's awesome.

[missmeganmaude.livejournal.com]

You're too adorable in a dress that is ridiculously cute~<3