Comments | sew_loli: Project Completions, Registrations, and Updates

alice_seabrooke in sew_loli

Project Completions, Registrations, and Updates

Jul 11, 2015 15:15

Completions. (Registrations here: http://sew-loli.livejournal.com/1856411.html)
Project Title: Blouse Alterations
Short Project Description: Taking in a blouse and shortening the sleeves.
Project Started: Mid June.
Project Completed: Mid June.
Did you discover something you would like to share? Nope.
How happy are you with the result? 80%. ( Read more... )

# dress- op, # underpinnings- bloomers, ^ patterns - simplicity/newlook, # dress- jsk, ! project registration, ^ patterns - self drafting, ! project completion, # top- blouse, ! project update, ! project dump, # bottoms- skirt

Comments 10

kensingtonhill July 14 2015, 00:59:44 UTC

Everything looking good! Is that world map skirt large enough to get a petticoat under? I'm having a hard time gauging from the picture... Also if there is no zipper or elastic exactly what kind of closure are you using and how are you accomplishing this! Lastly... That key and frame fabric is divine!

alice_seabrooke July 14 2015, 14:47:34 UTC

Thanks for asking! Yes, the blue skirt can fit over my petticoat (my petticoat isn't very poofy though). I measured the petticoat to make sure. The waistband overlaps at the side and has one of those nice, sturdy hook and bar closures you find on dress pants. The pocket keeps the skirt from having a hole in the side. I sort of modeled it on the closures for my grade school uniform skirts.
And I really love the key and frame fabric too!

petite_berri July 15 2015, 04:13:06 UTC

Hi there! First of all, congradulations on the completions! It looks like your workmanship is to be commended ( ... )

alice_seabrooke July 18 2015, 02:53:58 UTC

I never mind constructive criticism ( ... )

petite_berri July 18 2015, 21:36:17 UTC

Stiff fabric can be very good for Lolita skirts, but it is tricky to gather. One way to make it easier is to make the gathering in smaller segments. So if you normally divide into four parts instead divide into eight. The smaller the length the easier it is.

ptpenguino July 27 2015, 17:01:52 UTC

Poofy sleeves are not so good for wide shoulders or muscular arms. For those of us endowed with such features, there is "don't wear super poofy sleeves" advice, ad nauseam.
Do what works.

ashling42 July 16 2015, 08:46:33 UTC

Are you going to run a ribbon through the beading lace on the Key Frame Skirt? I think it would look really nice if it matched the print!

alice_seabrooke July 18 2015, 02:37:03 UTC

Hmmm... I really hadn't thought about it. I like the idea though! Do you think a dark brown to match the larger frames would be good?

ashling42 July 18 2015, 12:27:39 UTC

I think dark brown would be best! That would tie it together well.

alice_seabrooke July 18 2015, 13:47:03 UTC

I'll see if I can find the right ribbon. Thanks!