New to Lolita!

[karmakatelyn]

Hello everyone!! I'm a newbie lolita (are there any cute terms for this?), and I've broken into the fashion by making my own JSKs, since affording brand will be something I dream of for a long time to come. I have recently ordered my first Krad Lanrete dress, however, and am excitedly waiting for it to arrive!!

I was wondering if I could get some

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[thedirtydead]

That dress is absolutely gorgeous, something I would definitely consider buying

[karmakatelyn]

Thank you so much for all of your feedback!

Unfortunately, due to a slight sewing issue with the bows, the front pieces sit crooked due to needing to cover bits of the back of the bow that stick out. I may end up whipstitching them so that they can remain hidden so that the center pieces of the bow can sit properly.

Do you have any pictures of what you suggest for the back bow? I'm having a little difficulty understanding what you're suggesting.

Ooh, I never even thought about chiffon! I should look into getting some champagne colored chiffon, maybe to stick between the cotton ruffles...

It's technically the third! I made one late last year, but it's not the best (sloppy hemming, uneven waistband, etc). The second one I made was covered in stripes and ended up being not quite wide enough as I would've liked at the bottom and has some fitting issues through the armhole, so I kind of keep biting off a different aspect to work on with each new JSK :) I've also made three skirts!

[estellewhite]

I'd suggest switching the bow on the back out with actual waist ties :) or else, making it a little more full and soft looking instead of very "broad" the way it is now. Add some tails to it, too, and maybe some lace.

[karmakatelyn]

Hmm. So perhaps not as wide, but with taller, so that when it's cinched in the middle it'll curve more on the outside?

[estellewhite]

Kind of like this shape!

[karmakatelyn]

Ahh, okay! Thank you, that definitely clears it up.