Pink Yukata and More

[Lavendre]

Even though my Angel of Dream BJD hasn't arrived yet to model these pieces, I wanted to share some of my finished sewing work.

These were made from free patterns I found on the web. The Alice dress was meant to have velcro, I think, but I changed the design to lace up like a corset. Both outfits are made from cotton, with an estimated three hours each piece.

The hardest part about the Alice dress was the puffed sleeves! I had to enlist my mother's help sewing the elastic, but I'm proud that I did the rest myself. The yukata was straightforward, though. I love both products! Don't you? ;)

In the meantime, I apologize for image quality.

Alice Dress, Front (http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/844/alicefrontkc8.jpg)

Alice Dress, Back Detail (http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/3317/alicedetailos5.jpg)

Pink Yukata (http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/5134/pinkyukatatv0.jpg)

[Kamikaze_Jen]

Holy crap, you're sewing is remarkable! O.O

I love the Alice dress the best, but the Yukata is pretty also.
It'll look very elegent on you're doll!

-Jen

[Lavendre]

Sewing's sort of imbedded in my genes, I think. My mum's college degree is in fashion design, even though she never really uses it... but I've been around sewing all my life. Ever since I was one, my mum would stay up all hours of the night sewing Halloween costumes and whatnot. So even though I'm self taught, I pick up my interest in it from her. :)

Like I said, tell me when you pick out a doll, and I'll make you something cute. *hands you the redeemable coupon*

[Mimi-chan]

Your sewing is awesome! Everything looks so adorable and well made! :D

[Baroness]

Cute dress! :D

[Lavendre]

Maw, thank you guys! *blush* :nerd:

When I get more patterns under my belt, I want to take commissions!

[Baroness]

Ok I want to be the first person in line! :D ;)

[keloid.miruku]

I love the yukata! What sort of obi do you plan to use with it? (I sew SD kimono myself, and am interested in other peoples' designs.)

[Lavendre]

Hmm... I've actually been pondering that myself. I think I'm just going to cut another long rectangle, double it over, and hem it in, so I can use it like a simple tie-sash or something. My yukata's like that; the one that's like, people sized I mean. :)

I'm still not sure, yet. What would you do?

[Cherry]

I love the Alice dress because it's Alice themed and punky yet cute and adorable at the same time.

I love the yukata because it's so nice and simple do you won't get distracted from the pretty pattern and the lines are very nicely sewn :)

[Lavendre]

Thank you! You can see the yukata modeled on Leo-chan here (http://forums.gaijingeisha.com/showthread.php?p=21951#post21951) .