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 Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:29 pm
I'm making my first ever lolita skirt! Woo! My mom is going to come with me tomorrow to pick out tulle for a petticoat and we're going to work on it tomorrow.
What I really need is lace pattern ideas! This is my first ever lolita skirt so I want to make it as traditional a possible before going and designing my own. Are there any simple lace designs that a lot of lolita skirts have? (Colors: white lace on black fabric)
Any ideas would be a help!
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:59 pm
Why don't you try looking through the skirts and dresses on Baby's website? There are a few types of lace that are commonly used, and I'm sure you'll start to determine which kind is your favourite, but as far as designs go, I don't think that there's any 'traditional' kind. Cross and flower motifs are common, but that's just how lace in general is.
Some common types of lace are:
Eyelet
Venise/Venice
Cluny
Raschel
Embroidered Net/Embroidered Organza/Embroidered Sheers
Generally, you want your lace to be no wider than 1.5 inches, or it starts to look funny. I usually substitute ruffles for lace when I'm sewing, so that I don't have to worry about matching trims when I coordinate an outfit. (It's not require, I'm just picky about my clothing.) I do like using braid trims, though.
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 2:05 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:52 am
I need help!...is the shape good? (Yes I know I need to Iron it) Do I need to add more poof? Start over with the petti? Tips would be great!
This is my first lolita skirt (and second artical of clothing) ever so don't laugh too hard kay?
Pardon the random green shirt
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Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 9:10 pm
Well, it's a good start. The thing is, it looks a little too narrow for my taste. One good way to figure out how full your skirt should be, is to take your hip measurement, and multiply by three. That gives you a pretty ample skirt, but without all that volume, the skirts tend to look too straight.
The skirt is a perfect length, and if you add a ruffle, or trim, can definitely work with a lolita outfit.
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:25 pm
Hay there again. I've finished my first lolita skirt and I want to know what kind of constructive critizism any of you had. Please don't laugh too hard! sweatdrop
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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:45 pm
Its very good ^-^ how long have you been sewing?~
Did you make the pattern?~
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:39 pm
Why thank you! And I've only been sewing for 5-6 months. My first project ever was my ACen costume here as Himino from Pretear. This is only my second project!
I did the lace and stuff but I found the pattern for the actual skirt online, I think from this guild actually. My mom helped me design the petticoat. ^_^
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Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:05 pm
Artemis Cangee Why thank you! And I've only been sewing for 5-6 months. My first project ever was my ACen costume here as Himino from Pretear. This is only my second project!
I did the lace and stuff but I found the pattern for the actual skirt online, I think from this guild actually. My mom helped me design the petticoat. ^_^ Oh you look cute! Your really good for only your second project~ I recently took up sewing, but im taking lessons at a JoAnns. Im making a dress next, but it has a zipper *dies* im going to mess it up @o@
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Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:30 pm
fiaria Oh you look cute! Your really good for only your second project~ I recently took up sewing, but im taking lessons at a JoAnns. Im making a dress next, but it has a zipper *dies* im going to mess it up @o@
Zippers aren't that hard, just odd when you do them at first, you'll do fine ^_^
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 1:22 pm
You did a very good job on you skirt...^^
You should make a shirt to go with it...and it would be an excellent Lolita Outfit...
very cute...^^
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Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2007 2:36 pm
I have some lace left over from the making of the skirt. I'm making a dress now (I got random insperation) but after making a dress the top that goes with this skirt is my next project ^_^
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:08 pm
Actually, I have a question.
I was told to use the steam from an iron to make the elastic for the waist of a skirt to shrink it so it'll get that stretchyness.
Is this true?
If so, should I sew the skirt closed first or do it AFTER?
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:03 pm
EuthanasiaOfSanity Actually, I have a question. I was told to use the steam from an iron to make the elastic for the waist of a skirt to shrink it so it'll get that stretchyness. Is this true? If so, should I sew the skirt closed first or do it AFTER? I've never heard of that, or needed to do that to make a properly stretchy skirt. It might be true, but I'd test it with some scrap fabric first, to be sure. On your actual skirt, I think you'd want to finish sewing the skirt completely before steaming the elastic. I'm a little worried that the heat might help the elastic break down more quickly, but I really don't know about what it actually does.
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:21 pm
PearlZenith EuthanasiaOfSanity Actually, I have a question. I was told to use the steam from an iron to make the elastic for the waist of a skirt to shrink it so it'll get that stretchyness. Is this true? If so, should I sew the skirt closed first or do it AFTER? I've never heard of that, or needed to do that to make a properly stretchy skirt. It might be true, but I'd test it with some scrap fabric first, to be sure. On your actual skirt, I think you'd want to finish sewing the skirt completely before steaming the elastic. I'm a little worried that the heat might help the elastic break down more quickly, but I really don't know about what it actually does. Well, the elastic I have just stays taught, it doesn't stretch and relax like most do. That's why I was asking. And if I use too much elastic, would it make it too lose? I'm not even sure what type of elastic to use.
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