Did you know I have a destash/supply shop? Well now you do! New goodies just listed...
Any of the lace or trim listed can be had in more yardage, just convo me. I have way too much and need to clear up the shelves a bit... and pay the rent :p.
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EtsyDarkTeam's theme for October was Eyes Are The Window Of The Soul! Here's a peek. Be sure to check out the current Exhibition for more great items!
Row 1: SWStitchery, WingsOfSin, ArtAkimbo
Row 2: SauvageRavenCreations, AgonysDecay, CustomZombie
Row 3: IdleHandsDesigns, MrsEvils, SenoraAlegreMuertos
Row 4: ChenilleMacabre, CauldronCraftMinis
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And, be sure to check out the team shop where we have some items that 100% of the proceeds go to Bat World! Help the bats, help our environment... one wing flap at a time!
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xx ~Static
So in answer to Yve's query of "Did you make this up out of your head or did you have a pattern?"
Short answer? No, yes and then some. Long answer...
I was shown a pic of a Gothic Lolita outfit and asked if I could make something similar. After a bit of hemming and hawing I said yes. I mean I went to school for this sort of thing! Which my husband was so kind to point out "that was like 15 years ago". Shush. So anyway! I am a pattern & book fiend so anytime I need a refresher I can bust out any amount of reference from the overflowing tubs in my closet or pull something off my shelves.
I two-third to three-quarter drafted the pattern which you can seen in the left of this image hanging from the door.
Rather than start from absolute scratch (which I can do but why reinvent the wheel?) I made a copy of a Butterick pattern's (4154) basic princess line bodice and graded it down a couple sizes since the gal this is for is pixie sized. I then added the double breasted extensions to the front, redrafted the collar, drafted the gathered tail for the bodice, added 10 loops to the the back for lacing.
And we can't forget that the bodice has 14 buttons (only 7 buttonholes though, 2 sneaky snaps underneath), has a massively gathered tail, full lining, tailored sleeves and gobs of lace.
*Deep breathe* Oh, I'm not done yet.
The lace started life as 4" wide embroidered scallop eyelet lace that I split down the center for this project, minutely gathered and applied to every edge. The skirt is 3 yards wide and will be gathered down to fit a flat 25" waistband!
*Whew* so there you have it. The secrets of the Lolita Outfit ;) It's starting to look like something one of Yve's dollies would wear huh? More pics soon!
Drowning in gathers & lace... help m... *muffled whimpers from under piles of white cotton*
So close to done! I just need to attach the bodice lining, give the 3yds of skirt a waistband, zipper, and buttonholes & buttons to all.
And I've got a whole list of goodies to start on once I'm done with this!
Here is the most recent look of my muslin mockup festooned with Art Deco buttons & a bit of lovely embroidered scallop lace:
I was in a rush taking the pics and obviously (by the back pic) I missed that I didn't quite have the top situated correctly on the form. It DOES sit straight, I swear!
I've added the final piece's buttons and lace temporarily because it's easier for me to show my ideas than explain them :D. That, and I can try out any tweaks in trim, etc before I get to the good stuff.
This coming weekend (16th-18th October), Etsy’s Dark Side Street Team is participating in Etsy’s Halloween Weekend Deals, and offering fantastic discounts off everything in store- up to 25% off!!
To take advantage of these great deals, browse the shops linked below for details of the discounts available in each participating store, then use the discount code “WEEKEND DEALS” in the message to seller box during checkout. Further information is available in each store. Welcome to Etys’s Dark Side, and happy shopping!
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Here are a couple in progress pics of a Lolita style outfit I've been commissioned to create. Dunno if I'll be doing this again but it's greasing creative wheels I haven't used in a long time!
This is a pic of the 1st draft which I actually wound up scrapping half of because of my anal retentiveness attention to detail (yeah, that's it). 
Muslin mock up - Front double breasted snazziness & Back lacing. 
There's a tail/skirting that I added after the above pics and there will be a skirt to match. It looks worlds different now but I've got to wait for my batteries to charge for my digicam before I can take more pics.
The finished piece will be in white cotton that has a fine allover white pattern. It reminds me of the squiggles in frost on a window. It'll have lovely art deco buttons and embroidered eyelet, scallop lace trim.
Fitting scheduled for this weekend and then I get to dive into the good fabric!
Check out the great review from SyntheticSeduction about our team swap last month!
http://synthetic-seduction.blogspot.com/2009/10/trade-with-swstitchery.html
Thanks again, Synth! xx
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