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Most of these tutorials and guides are more revolved around making accessories and sewing. I didn't really include tutorials of knitting/crochet/lace making, because I don't now anything about those topics so I wouldn't be able to tell if the how-to was all that great. Most of these don't look particularly 'dolly' from the start and I excuse myself with saying that it's not have you have that makes it a good tutorial, but how you use it.


techniques:

caring for vintage clothing
http://www.collegefashion.net/college-life/how-to-care-for-vintage-clothes-and-shoes/

caring for vintage clothing
http://www.divasharonsdivinevintage.com/Vintage-Clothing-Care-Tips-

thrifting
http://www.collegefashion.net/shopping/how-to-make-thrifting-work-for-you/

basic embroidery
http://doit101.com/Crafts/Embroiderystitches2.html#cablechain

how to make a tassel
http://www.nezumiworld.com/crochet_057.htm

taking care of fur garments
http://www.furs.com/furcare/furcare.html

taking care of faux fur
http://violetlebeaux.com/2011/03/faux-fur-coat-maintanace/

dip dyeing
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=339174.0

finger weaving
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/finger-weaving

kitty pockets
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=348005.0

ruching
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=70885.0

accessories:

common dollykei accessories and motifs
http://strangegirlblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/dolly-kei-essentials-accessories.html

doily necklace
http://strangegirlblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-doily-dolly-kei-necklace.html

racoon tail charm
http://strangegirlblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/dolly-kei-raccoon-tale.html

rosary
http://www.rosarymakersguide.org/makeachainrosary.htm

lolita-style bonnet
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/321/c/1/How_to_sew_a_Lolita_Bonnet_by_Saku_chu.pdf

detachable collars
http://www.mookychick.co.uk/diy_ethic/detachable-collar.php

beaded tassel necklace
http://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/larger_than_lace_necklace

chain and tassel earrings
http://www.lovemaegan.com/2009/08/chain-tassel-earrings-diy.html

fancy feathery shoulder pads
http://www.lovemaegan.com/2009/09/fancy-shoulder-pads-diy.html

tea dyed lace head piece
http://community.livejournal.com/dolly_kei/46434.html

tiny tricorn hat
http://community.livejournal.com/sew_loli/1270629.html

full size tricorn hat
http://community.livejournal.com/dressdiaries/466250.html

straw hat to boater hat
http://violetlebeaux.com/2010/05/diy-cancan-hat-tutorial-_/

miniature crown
http://community.livejournal.com/sew_loli/667314.html

spoon necklace
http://strangegirlblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/diy-dolly-kei-spoon-necklace-tutorial.html

sailor moon cosplay props (I have seen several cult party loving girl carry them around plus most
of these are neat anyways)
http://ainobethie.livejournal.com/316499.html

hair combs
http://community.livejournal.com/egl/13049256.html

mini top hat (mesh base)
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=363818.0

bottoms:

victorian skirt with gathering channels
http://community.livejournal.com/loli_tutorials/11615.html

high waisted a-line skirt
http://community.livejournal.com/egl/9350312.html

long a line skirt
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=116338.0

patchwork skirt
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=116338.0

patchwork skirt #2
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=173267.0

ribbon skirt
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=55330.0

leggings
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=251506.0

scrap fabric skirt
http://www.gothfashion.info/tatters.php

tops:

inserting a yoke into a shirt
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=281534.0

pirate shirt
http://www.gothfashion.info/pshirt.php

Elizabethan stays
http://www.fashionstudentsonline.com/articles-tutorials/tutorials/85-construction/137-creating-a-
tabbed-and-boned-elizabethan-corset-part-1

http://www.fashionstudentsonline.com/articles-tutorials/tutorials/85-construction/138-creating-a-
tabbed-and-boned-elizabethan-corset-part-2

tshirt to puff sleeved tshirt tutorial
http://community.livejournal.com/sew_loli/691990.html

hankerchief hem top
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=36887.0

adding fur to your coat
http://violetlebeaux.com/2010/06/tutorial-diy-faux-fur-trim-for-your-jacket/

cloak
http://home.clara.net/arianrhod/Aldebaran/DoItYourself/Cloak02.html

circle cloak
http://www.gothfashion.info/circlecloak.php

when it's appropriate to wear a cloak
http://www.gothfashion.info/cloakett.php

dress:

italian chemise
http://web.archive.org/web/20060630104320/http://homepage.mac.com/festive_attyre/research/chemise.html

shirred dress
http://community.livejournal.com/egl/6725591.html

raglan sleeved lolita-style dress
http://community.livejournal.com/sew_loli/208428.html

brain embellishment dress
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=167227.msg1710576#msg1710576

ribbon dress
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=15736.msg126778;topicseen#msg126778