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Okay, I need some opinion help, dear lolis!

I'm making a dress for a friend, and it's a surprise, so I can't ask her opinion. (Isn't it lovely and convenient that I already have her measurements? XD) So I'm asking you! <3

Here are two pictures of the skirt, in-progress.



My dressform wearing the skirt while I hold it open because I don't have a good petticoat. (That's what I get for being an Ouji. XD)



Closeup of the fabric and bottom edge. I dunno why the little eyelets in the lace look colored, it must be my stupid webcam. Ignore that. ^^;

Anyway. First of all, PLEASE tell me this fabric is an appropriate choice. I really liked it, but I don't do a lot of girly styles, so I don't know all the nuances yet. >_< Not that I can change it now anyway. I just don't want her to wear it and be embarrassed in front of other lolitas. ^^;

Secondly, opinions on the position of the lace. Should I leave it where it is, or move it up a couple inches so it looks like two separate ruffles? (the black ruffle on the bottom is a separate piece.)

Thank you! biggrin

I recognize that fabric, I've used it myself and I think it's a lovely choice.

If I were making the skirt, I would add a second row of lace around the bottom of the ruffle, keeping the eyelet where it is now. And perhaps used tatted rather than eyelet, but that's neither here nor there. Then again, I do subscribe to the "more is more" school of lace.

No, I did not mean hand-tatted lace. sweatdrop There are machines that can create an effect very similar to tatting, but cluny or bobbin lace would be just as effective.

I assumed that any style of lace she would be buying would be machine made and probably come from Jo-anns, I used "tatted" to refer to the style I was thinking of, not the actual construction. I realize my mistake in that. I should have specified.

Yeah, I love Dharma trading. When it gets really hot, I'm usually switching out between a couple of their sundresses.

Their lace also looks really good for reenactors.