Finally Posting Again! Mint Bustle Jumperskirt

Hello Everyone!

It has been a very long time since I last posted a project on here, and I apologize. School became very hectic, and I hardly had any time for myself, but now that I'm finished with my first year of work at FIT, I've very relieved, accomplished, and ready to get sewing for myself (and others) again!

This was what I worked on for myself following the Brown Toile JSK...

Mint Bustle JSK!

It's the sweetest garment I've ever made, and I've been very into sweet lolita lately (surprising isn't it?), and it's been a lot of fun. I pretty much like all lolita fashion styles (well besides guro, which I can't help but see as a costume, not that I hate it but you know...), so I'm now incorporating gothic, classic, and sweet into my lolita wardrobe. Like variety? I know I do.

Enough chat, it's picture time!

Pile of cut fabric stage! Many many rectangles!

Two completed bustle panels!

Almost there...

And here's the completed dress, coordinated with pink (I love mint x pink!)

Front

Front Detail

I opted for a fabric ruffle around the yoke because it looked a little puckered. I think it was a great cover up! I also added little mint satin ribbon bows.

Back

Shirring Detail

Usually shirring panels don't have zippers in them, but when making the dress, I didn't realize I hadn't let a place to put a zipper! Instead of splitting apart of one of my side bustles, which I think wouldn't have looked so great, I just split my back panel and put a zipper in there. It was very difficult to do though, so I don't advise it, and it makes it hard to get into the dress by yourself!

Side

Closeup of the Ribbon Detail

I decided to add a few ribbons to the bottom of the dress as well. I was also going to add rosettes, but I didn't get around to it. Maybe I'll add a few more embellishments later?

Rose Detail

I used this tutorial to make the ribbon roses. It was very simple to do, and I will make all my rosettes this way from now on because I really like how they came out!

And finally, a photo of me wearing it!

So sweet! I wore this to the Sakura Matsuri back in May. It was so weird wearing such a sweet outfit for the first time. I got called little bo peep for the first time ever, but I had so much fun!

Now that it's summer, I want to do more sewing, and I'll try and post more too! I also have my Draping II term garments to share (our final class garment for the semester) inspired by Sleeping Beauty! I'll probably post that later this week or next week.

I have a lot of ideas for future projects. I also have 2 commissions that I did (one I'm currently finishing) that I'll also post.

I hope you enjoyed!

Brown Toile Jumperskirt!

So a few weeks ago, I completed my Brown bustle JSK. I'm quite pleased with the end results!

Here is the initial fabric:

These frames are just gorgeous. They feature a Shepard and his sheep, the outer frame decorated with birds, flowers, vines, and what look to be wrought metal pieces. Its an upholstery weight fabric that proved excellent for sewing, and is also very warm for the current cold weather months.

Now to progress photos. Here you can see step by step how this dress came together!

And now, the completed dress.

Front


Side


Back


Details







I also made an Ivory base headdress with a detachable bow to match the JSK. From now on, I'm going to make my headdresses with detachable parts so I can mix and match. That way I won't have to make a whole new base when I want my headdresses to match something. Versatility is key, as well as practicality!



And finally, a photo of the dress worn by me!



I hope you liked it! I feel this is the best dress I've made so far, but there will be more in the future!I also hope I get lucky at the fabric store again; this fabric was a rare gem for a great price ($5 a yard!)

The next projects are possibly as follows:
Blue Taffeta High Waist Corset Skirt
Mint JSK with Pin-tucked yoke (possibly with mint dyed lace)
Triple Hem Ruffle Aristocrat Skirt

Also my first commission, in this same fabric!
Long Brown Toile JSK

I also hope to make a natural kei styled garment somewhere in between these, so stay tuned!

Skirts!

Hello!
This is my little introduction sewing post.

My main sewing focus has been lolita fashion, but is slowly branching out into more styles, such as aristocrat, natural kei, and otome kei. Soon enough I'll sew garments for those styles and share them, along with more lolita garments :)

Now I give you my past works of skirts...

Let's start off with the first lolita skirt I made back in July 2008. I'm very proud of how it came out, and it remains to be my absolute favorite piece so far. It's very versatile.



Back



Closeup Detail




My second skirt, Red Tartan Plaid with Black eyelet and crochet lace, also made in July 2008.
(It also happens to be the skirt i wore the first time I ever wore lolita, so its quite special to me)



Back



Closeup Detail




And lastly, my Navy Sailor Bustle Skirt, made earlier this year around May 2009.



Back
(frilly bustles!)



I need much more bustles in my life. My next two sewing projects will have bustles actually! They are...

Side Bustle Black and White Gingham Pom Pom Skirt
Brown Toile Bustle JSK

Thanks for reading!