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Ready for School?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:32 pm
by skookum hime
So. After making a blythe dress...I decided to alter it. So now I have on my hands, what could be a potential japanese school girl outfit. Here is my prototype outfit :3

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The only thing i didn't like. Was to properly have the backflap-whatever-its-called-sailorpart to look nice, the whole outfit needs to have a liner. So. That being said. This is lined. and the white fabric was the worse choice I could have used. So much Fraying.

Re: Ready for School?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 3:25 pm
by Dark Angel
Good job so far. Can't wait to see the final product!

Re: Ready for School?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:30 pm
by takahirokumiko
Dark Angel wrote:Good job so far. Can't wait to see the final product!


I agree. It promises to be an excellent outfit.

Re: Ready for School?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:06 pm
by skookum hime
i just need a better fabric for the white. And to make the skirt longer so the pleats come out nicer

Re: Ready for School?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 10:35 pm
by zirconmermaid
A good answer to the fraying is to fray-check the edges before cutting out. An alternative to lining in the same fabric is to use silk organza or even fine bridal netting. I think the pleats look ok, and you're doing great!

Re: Ready for School?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:10 pm
by skookum hime
zirconmermaid wrote:A good answer to the fraying is to fray-check the edges before cutting out. An alternative to lining in the same fabric is to use silk organza or even fine bridal netting. I think the pleats look ok, and you're doing great!


Thanks for the tip :3 it wasn't fraying until halfway into the project.

Re: Ready for School?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:34 pm
by -T2P-
I like it! I think the sailor collar part looks really good and I look forward to the final go. Did I mention that your I find your dolls face freakin adorable :D biggest anime eyes EVER!

Re: Ready for School?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:54 pm
by Greyhaunt
When I made my schoolgirl uniform for Josephine I went to a Goodwill on their 99cent tag day and found a man's dress shirt for that price! Cost way less than the fabric would have at the fabric store and I have more than enough to screw up with LOL

Re: Ready for School?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 12:56 pm
by skookum hime
-T2P- wrote:I like it! I think the sailor collar part looks really good and I look forward to the final go. Did I mention that your I find your dolls face freakin adorable :D biggest anime eyes EVER!

Thank you. She is a MamaChapp. She is konata from lucky star.

Re: Ready for School?

PostPosted: Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:04 pm
by skookum hime
Almost perfected now! And in the right colors and body :3
Got better fabric :3 Only made a minor mistake but its not noticeable. Could have made the pleats smaller but my fingers appreciated that.

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