/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

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It's already night here so you only get crappy pics for now. If you want I can try to take better ones tomorrow.

OK so basically it's absolutely lovely, but it does have a few flaws.
The navy colour is pretty accurate in the stock photos, but the white is more like a cream colour. Pics didn't capture it well. Bottom-right pic is probably best. Fabric and lace are the same cream colour, so no clashing whites. The cream colour gives the dress a very classic look, which I find adorable.

Second pic shows the back and all the detachable bows I got with it. They're gold. Might get difficult to coord. Not sure if I"m going to use them yet.

All the outer fabric is chiffon, which is super nice. It flows so well. (Skirt is incredibly wide, fits like 10 pettis.) It's entirely lined with a thin white cotton. The lace is soft and lovely.

Construction-wise it's... different from the picture? Instead of a normal waist, my dress is empire-waisted. It hardly comes across my boobs. I asked for a custom fit, and while it fits well, I'm not sure they knew what to do with my height (5'7"). I think they just added length to the skirt, and not to the bodice.
The "waist" is really loose on me. I didn't even need the side-zipper to get it on. It has waist-ties to take the waist in, but since the buttons for them are only attached to a single layer of chiffon, I'm afraid to tear the fabric if I tie them too tight.
Apart from that construction is alright, but a bit sloppy here and there. See pic of inside of sleeve. That thread should've been navy...
Few loose threads, but nothing too bad. The little bows are sewn a bit crooked.

One complaint I do have is that there are some marks right near the front bow. They seem to mark where to sew, but I'm pretty sure they should've been on the INSIDE. They seem to be ballpoint, too. I can't erase them or get them out with water. Bummer, since it's in just about the most obvious spot on the dress there is. Anyone know a fix?