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Project Completion: The Soaring Key Petticoat & Blouse Update

Aug 10, 2014 05:04

Project Title: The Soaring Key Petticoat
Project Start Date: August 3 (I think? Might have been the fifth)
Planned Finish Date: August 8th
Actual Finished Date: August 7th
Did you make any changes? I decided to buy some elastic thread last second to practice ruffling with and ended up creating a little bustle in the front of the petticoat. First ( Read more... )

* design element - bustle, ! project completion, * fabric motif - organza, * fabric motif - tulle, ! project update, * style - steampunk, * design element - embroidery, # underpinnings - petticoat, * design element - ruffles/gathering

Comments 3

petite_berri August 12 2014, 06:08:51 UTC

The petticoat doesn't look like it would be the right shape for lolita, unfortunately. But the embroidery is lovely!

limoki_lolita August 13 2014, 07:13:03 UTC

Well, when I go to make another petti in the future, what can I do to make it more suitable for lolita?

petite_berri August 13 2014, 13:40:09 UTC

Here is an example of the typical lolita petticoat:

http://gd4.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/26107146/T2XdNeXjmjU0NXXXXX_!!26107146.jpg_400x400.jpg

The shape is very "smooth" and creates a streamlined appearance. I'm a bit worried that with the design of your petticoat, it'll make your skirt or dress have a bumpy shape to it.

Also, most lolita petticoats are quite plain, because they aren't meant to be seen normally. So details like colored fabric and embroidery, while lovely, are an unnecessary detail - you can add them if you like, but they aren't expected or required.

I hope that helps a bit! :)