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[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

This is my latest outfit that I made, let me know what you think. I'll try to get someone to take pictures tonight of me wearing it.

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[miyu-sakura.livejournal.com]

Very nice, and quite simple. Are the sleeves detachable?

It seems that you prefer a simplistic style of lolita, which is nice. Although I think that lots of frills, and doo-dads look cute, I tend to prefer a cleaner style for my own clothes because I'm really not a person who goes well with frills.

Although, may I suggest a bit more lace on the skirt? I think it would look nice with vertical stips of lace in a paneled style.

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

No the sleeves aren't detachable, I had not even thought of that idea, but I think I might consider that for another dress. I had wanted to do a double ruffle on the skirt like I did on the sleeves (which can't be told becauase the picture is a bit dark), but I ran out of lace, frantically ran to the store in hope of them still having it, but they didn't. I even had to improvise (for shame) on the skirt because there was not even enough lace to finish it. So I really did want to add a ton more. Next time I'll be sure to have a lot more lace then I need. :D

[totodedum.livejournal.com]

aaah!! i love the sleeves on that dress!! good job! =^__^= *squints* oh, an i think the lace you used is really pretty too...it fits the cut of the dress. ^.^

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I love the sleeves the best too because they are not as plain as the rest of the dress. I was happy to have found a great deal on white lace, that lace was six yards to $2, that was a great find. I just wish I had bought more because there was other ideas I had for the skirt, but had to keep it like that because I ran out.

[saikopathiccow.livejournal.com]

i like it, it's not too over the top but still pretty and lacey ;D

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

A good sort of dress to go to coffee or tea in. Not to fancy, but not overly fancy either :D

I like your screen name.

[saikopathiccow.livejournal.com]

thankyou ;D

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

You are very welcome.

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

(insert really big smile here) Thank you very much.

[pretty-dictator.livejournal.com]

It's beautiful! ^_^ Pretty hand-sewn things like this make me wanna drag out my sewing machine and get back in the habit. <3

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

You should haul out your machine, sewing has become quite the love for me. I just started this year with a machine I got for xmas, and for some reason I think I'm addicted to it. hehe

[pretty-dictator.livejournal.com]

I started sewing last June. Its a great hobby. Unfortunately, school and things are very time consuming and I haven't had much spare time to sew and draw and all that fun stuff. ^_^; Right now I'm making a skirt-kinda thing with straps that come over the shoulders. The material is pink and white with strawberries. I was going for the kana-esque look, but it seems more FRUiTSy now that I've got it almost done :D I'll post pics whenever that day comes, hehe.

[skwerlie.livejournal.com]

Heeh, that sounds a little bit like the thing I'm making now. Except mine i s in ugly plaid. In fact, one of my goals for this weekend was to finish at least the skirt part- which won't take much longer, all I have to do is topstitch the waistband, sew lace along the hem, and sew on 4 buttons. : ) The skirt will be wearable without the straps, which will be pretty easy to make too- they're just strips of fabric with lace around the edges and a buttonhole on both ends of each one. : ) Heeh ^^: I'm curious to see pictues of yours now because I wonder how similar/different it is from the one I'm making : ) hee. It sounds cute! ^^

[pretty-dictator.livejournal.com]

What color plaid is yours in? And what pattern did you use? I used the simplicity wizard of oz pattern, myself. :D I modified dorothy's dress. *nods* My straps aren't detatchable, though it'd be a good idea if they were. I still have to attatch the waistband and do the buttons and the buttonholes. After that I guess I'll just sew on lace wherever I deem it necessary ^_^; I'm curious as to how yours is looking too! Be sure to post lots of piccies!

[skwerlie.livejournal.com]

Well the plaid is.... er... it was $1 a yard, that's why I bought it, to be honest ^^; But it's not as bad as I made it out to be. It's an ivory base with plaid in brown, light blue, and burgandy. It actually looks OK together. As for a pattern, I did it without a pattern- it's really just a bunch of rectangles- the skirt is 5 rectangles (though that was just for ease of applying the lace on the panels), the waistband is 2 rectangles, and the straps are 2 rectangles each. Heh. I generally like to make up my own patterns for things... I think it's generally harder to alter an existing pattern than it is to just make up my own. Then again, the results aren't always all that good. ^^;

Yay for sewing ^^

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

I want to see pictures of yours as well.

[skwerlie.livejournal.com]

I'm actually wearing the skirt right now... Maybe if my friend can get her new digicam to work I can get a picture of it... Otherwise I'll have to take it on a roll of film, and those take me forever to develop ^^;

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

I'm happy I now have a digicam or else I wouldn't be posting any pictures at all, just because I'm too lazy to scan them. :D

[lithia-black.livejournal.com]

Well done. :)

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much, even the buttons came out good. I sometimes have problems making button holes and buttons. I had one dress I killed two needles sewing on the buttons. hehe

[lithia-black.livejournal.com]

I hate doing buttonholes at home..but in school we have a machine that is specialized on making buttonholes and those look great...

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

What is the machine like? I just came across this old singer button hole machine thing.

[lithia-black.livejournal.com]

I think it's great but it is hard to thread it...and it sounds a lot.

[troglitite.livejournal.com]

Looks lovely, you did a reallygood job. I the way it's simple and not overly lacey ^_^;;

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

It probably would have been lacier, but I ran out of lace three inces from finishing the skirt, I unfortunately had to improvise with another lace for that mere three inches. :( But i doubt anyone will notice but me. hehe. I also have just been trying to keep my clothes a bit less lacy, socializing dresses. The lacier stuff is for the clubs. :D

[troglitite.livejournal.com]

I like the way*

I cannot type >_>

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

:D

[insanedoll.livejournal.com]

Your very talented! I love it. :)

[heavenztearz.livejournal.com]

I love your icon! Is that from the Graham Norton interview?

[zero-angel-eva.livejournal.com]

well more Icon loving... where did you finad that picture in you icons. I like it a lot

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

Blush, it's a picture of me.

[heavenztearz.livejournal.com]

If you are talking about my blood smeared lolita icon, it was from a photo shoot on a site that I dont think exists anymore (as far as I know).

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

Blushing, that is a picture of me.

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

thank you very much, I just started sewing this year too. My friend and I are talking about starting up a web site. I'll have to post if that is allowed. :D

[insanedoll.livejournal.com]

OOoooOOOoo...I would shop there! ^_^ You should ask if it's aloud.

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure if it is but I'm sure I could post it in EGL shop community. :D

[memeloli.livejournal.com]

aww *glomps you and than the dress* very nice job!

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

:D Thank you so much.

[chuppie.livejournal.com]

That looks really nice, I like how the blouse buttons up.

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I have to have button ups or zippers due to my big huge hair. hehe.

[bloodysakura.livejournal.com]

WOW! I really like your dress. How did you make it? Did you make it from a pattern? I might have to try to make that dress later, it's really pretty ^_^ You did a nice job with it.

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

Why thank you. I did use a pattern. Just a typical blouse pattern, took and added ruffles to the upper sleeve, then attached a fairy sleeve under the upper ruffled sleeve. Then threw on the lace.

[simkat.livejournal.com]

damn it, i wish i could sew better.

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

Why do you say you don't sew well?

[chibichibi.livejournal.com]

makes me wish i would of paid more attention in fcc class.... I have to find a dress i like for a con i'm going to soon @__@

[sorrowsdemise.livejournal.com]

do you usually make yours for those, or do you buy them?

[chibichibi.livejournal.com]

Ah well i've never done either soooo i have no clue what i'm doing ^___^;;;