/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10540207
Congratulations on finishing your garment! That's more than most people can say. Onto advice:

- no more satin. Just don't. It's not worth it.
- Consider your colors - this dress' colours are nice for a dusty pink + dusty beige look, but this gets ruined with that white lace. The lace also doesn't suit the detailing of the project (ruffle based, no other lace or white anywhere else)
- Consider detailing - from what I can understand you're looking to get into making lolita items. I would suggest starting much simpler than this design, working from old-school lolita designs is a great place to learn the fundamentals of making items in the fashion, considering that many old-school pieces were made in-house.

Consider pic related: an old Baby JSK. It's lolita not because of its hugely frilly design or OTT shape but because of its flared skirt and its lace detailing. Even a plain JSK like that reads as lolita due to the shape of the skirt and the specific detailing of the item through lace. Brings me to:

- Fabric choices: if you're using a simple design, go for more 'interesting' fabrics like prints, tartans, or 'luxury' fabrics like velvet/een. Vice versa also applies - if your design is busy keep your fabric simpler.

- Finishing - this makes all the difference to a project. I can see a lot of puckered seams that can be rectified easily with a look at your machine's tension and some patience.

Ultimately I would suggest looking at other pieces and understand what makes them look good and appealing, as no amount of skill can pay for a lack of taste.

>>10523286
Actually, the one I bought was a bit different! Same bodice design, but no pockets. Neat!