I sew and I buy clothes. It's only been recently that I have been making lolita though, I mostly made costumes. The only pointers I can offer since I am no professional are:
Take sewing lessons, they help alot
Avoid buying that $2.99 Symphony Broad cloth at Joann's Fabric store
Stick to crochet lace trims, not raschel lace
Invest in some Gothic Lolita Bibles with sewing patterns (these can be bought at nearly any book store that sells manga)
If you buy ribbon, try not to buy the satin (they fray alot and need to be checked at the cut ends)
Once you get good enough, drafting your own patterns becomes quite easy. Good luck!
*sighs* I admire your designs in Lolita dresses so much! How do you get them to work so well?
Can I ask; do you make your own dresses? Like, I know you're a Lolita, so I was wondering whether you made your own outfits, or if you bought them? I'm going to get into making my own soon, when I can get a proper sewing machine, and it'd be great if you could give me some pointers? ><
Alchemic Mushroom
Angel (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/09/11 | Reply
@Artgrrl:
thanks!
Alchemic Mushroom
Angel (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/09/11 | Reply
I sew and I buy clothes. It's only been recently that I have been making lolita though, I mostly made costumes. The only pointers I can offer since I am no professional are:
Once you get good enough, drafting your own patterns becomes quite easy. Good luck!
Artgrrl
ETERNITY (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 01/09/11 | Reply
she looks so cute! I like the hat and the collar thing (forgot that name).
I love the baby seal!!!
xXxShiaxXx
Otaku Legend | Posted 01/09/11 | Reply
This is so cute! I especially like the background and the little plushie at the bottom *o*
Oasaka45656
Otaku Legend | Posted 01/09/11 | Reply
She still looks as adorable as ever!
*sighs* I admire your designs in Lolita dresses so much! How do you get them to work so well?
Can I ask; do you make your own dresses? Like, I know you're a Lolita, so I was wondering whether you made your own outfits, or if you bought them? I'm going to get into making my own soon, when I can get a proper sewing machine, and it'd be great if you could give me some pointers? ><