Let's see, I don't think I've shown off the custom headband I made for the lovely & talented Miss Connie Faye. It's purple, black & white skull print on one side & black brocade on the other.
No, I'm not selling these. It is a one-off for someone's Halloween costume.
No, I'm not releasing the pattern either, sorry.
Next up: Matrix style coat for my hubby in black canvas & a dress for me in black cotton printed with red stars. Can't wait!
xx ~Static
Bookmark this post and get ready to kick off your holiday shopping!
Between Friday Nov. 26th and Monday Nov. 29th, I'll be having a 20% off sale in both shops, 11/26 to 11/29, only. No promo code needed, all prices will be marked down 20% on the morning of the 26th!
Discount applies to purchase price only and does not apply to tax (TN only), custom, or postage.
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And for more great Black Friday to Cyber Monday deals check out the post over on the EtsyDarkTeam's blog:
She's a shy thing, she didn't want anyone to see her human face but she didn't mind revealing her Kitsune face to show off her new outfit! Click the pics for larger views:
You can see the hair clip (in the 2nd pic) and underskirt peeking from the main skirt that I didn't have shown in my previous photos.
Kitsune are magical, intelligent and sometimes mischievous fox spirits that enjoy taking human form and who just happen to like cute outfits from Static White's Stitchery! ;)
The Lolita outfit is done, the new owner is happy, all is well this evening.
There are actually 2 more pieces to this outfit, an under skirt which is similar to the over skirt but slightly longer with an elastic waist & a medium sized hair bow made of the lace. In my rush of excitement of completing the outfit I forgot to take pictures of those pieces :( But, that will be remedied when I get the promised "in action" pictures.
Now, I'm off to make Starlets & other holiday goodies! A seamstrix' work is never done.
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.
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.
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!
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