/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

How about we get some fuckin burando up in here

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>>7474809
So was this just a teaparty centerpiece custom or what, cus she's the cutest Pullip I've ever seen in my life.

Where could I find Lolita prints or loli-able prints sized to fit dolls? I have a pullip that i'd love to make lolita dresses for but all the fabric I find has prints that are way too big for her. I've also got a tiny obitsu but I know I won't find prints that'll fit her

>>7479901
Your best bet would be stores that focus on handmade bears and dolls.

>>7474812
It's for pullips 10th anniversery celebration

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>>7479943
Would using spoonflower be worth it? With making original doll-specific dreses in mind. Will the print be clear enough on such smale scale? Do they carry thin enough fabric?

Never used them before...

>>7479933
Gah so cute

>>7480015

I didn't know that /cgl/ had doll lovers. I'm excited.

>>7483997
DD's are my favorite. But I do own about 14 pullips. I have two of the BTSSB collabs and they're clothing is such an amazing quality.

>>7484000
2cute

>ITT
>My new lolita inspiration

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>>7484006

I want to post my own girls but neither of them are really in lolita.

Probably gonna take a break soon. I would love to know if there are any other doll lovers/owners here.

>>7484015
Is that MOMO on the left? I think she's the most lovely sculpt in years.

>>7484000
I just got the Misako Favorite Ribbon pullip and I can't help but agree. I own the dress as well and it's pretty much the real thing.


I really love DDs, I used to do faceups and sell them at local cons but I don't do that much anymore. I haven't bought a DD since my old one got pretty much destroyed accidentally by my ex boyfriend(long story) I have been collecting A-zone Pureneemo dolls since their Sara's A la mode dolls are really really cute.

>>7484018
Doll lover/owner here. I am planning to get my first girl doll from luts or dream of doll, though I'm in love with other companies. I have two boys and really want my first girl.

>>7484085
It is. Momo is one of those dolls that just looks amazing in every outfit and every wig, like Saber and Mariko.

I have an old custom house bjd, an MSD girl. I want to dress it up nicely in lolita, but I can't afford to buy clothes for it as well as buy lolita for myself. How do you girls do it?

>>7484098
Oh God watching a DD get destroyed must have been traumatic. What doll was it? Hopefully not a limited.

Anyway if anyone is looking for info about getting into the hobby or has questions I'd be happy to entertain. I don't normally hang out in /cgl/ and it's my last day of vacation before going back to work, so I guess I'm looking to keep my mind off of going back.

>>7484109
>custom house
Man, I remember when only that company and Volks existed.

I believe this one is a VOLKS x BTSSB collab.

>>7484109
Personally, I don't wear lolita - It's strictly a 'for my dolls' hobby. But doll clothes sometimes cost as much as people clothes (not lolita brand prices necessarily, but $150-$200 for a nice outfit is common). Doll clothes currently pop up for cheap on Mandarake, so that's a good place to look for official Volks dresses - they make lovely lolita for all their different dolls.

Alice Collection also has really cheap dresses in lolita, but sometimes the quality can be shoddy. Best to ask for reviews or hunt around forums for reviews of pieces.

>>7484119
I adore Custom House. I actually saw a St. Mina a few months ago and I almost screamed, haha.
I was really sad when I found out how terrible the company has been over the past few years.

>>7484123
I've been eyeing some things on Mandarake but it's still hard to budget for both my doll and I. I think I might have to press the pause button on my lolita shopping for a while.
Thanks for the suggestion, I will take a look!

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>>7484127
These outfits are stunning. They definitely look better on dolls than humans.

>>7484129
People can't be perfect, whereas dolls can. I don't think it's good to compare the two, it's not healthy.

>>7484135
Agreed.

>>7484116
It was just a standard DD2 with a head that I slightly customized. I think that's partially why I don't want another one for a while, it took me forever to sand and mod and do the faceup that even if I get a new one she won't look the same. I guess that's kind of pathetic though hah.

>>7484135
Not comparing. It's just how I feel. I haven't seen a Lolita I liked for long because they age and it gets weird. Too much make up too,,etc. just my opinion

>>7484130
dolls in tooth-achingly sweet lolita is my favorite

Has anyone been to the volks store in Japan, I'd really like it to buy a DD in real life when I go this year. How was it?

>>7484152
I have not personally been, but I've about the experience from many bloggers. I believe they always have English-speaking staff on-hand and they even offer classes on painting and assembling dolls (not sure they're in English though).

>>7484161
cool thanks, I was worried that I'd go in and not be able to communicate

Man I wonder if that is a Iple Benny, I've wanted one with that skintone for a while.

>>7484181
Looks like her but I'm not sure if its official or not. If Benny never came in that color, it's probably a recast. DD's are more my thing, so I don't know what colors Iplehous usually casts.

>>7484161
I've been to several when I went to Japan.
You can usually buy the basic DDs.
The Akiharbara store can get really busy so be aware when you go.
Some of the stores will have english speaking staff, most of the time not (in my experience). Or the english is mainly phrases like "5% extra charge on credito card". It is always a good idea to have some grasp of Japanese or at least a translation guide.

I strongly suggest going to the Tenshi-no-Sato in Kyoto. They have lovely gardens and provide props so you can photograph your dolls.

I'd love to get into dolls, but I'm so overwhelmed with the choice! I need like, a flowchart which will point me in the direction of the company whos dolls I'd like the best.

>>7484520
I would suggest checking out Den of Angels' wiki. They list doll companies, and you can search for each companies website and see the varying sculpts.

Other than that, browsing owner pictures on tumblr and seeing if you fall in love with a certain sculpt could work.

>>7484541
Thanks, I'll go check it out.
I've already been googling a bit, and one company that has caught my eye is Iplehouse. I love how realistic and mature their dolls look.

>>7484018
I'm a doll lover/owner but I don't own any bjd's yet. Right now the majority of my dolls are still in the box. Barbie collectors edition from my younger years and some really old dolls inherited from my great aunt and tons of porcelain dolls. Right now my obsession is the Ever After High Dolls which is cheaper than what I'm used to collecting but they got me with the storylines.

>>7484149
Well, that's one way fo looking at it. Personally I also think dolls look cuter in lolita than most humans, but in my eyes it's because they have bigger heads, very round faces, and bodies that are small enough to allow tons of layer...

Since this is the only time I've seen an intersection of lolita discussion and BJD discussion...why do you guys think there is less hostility towards owning replica (as long as you admit it's a replica) than there is towards recasts...? It's basically the same concept. However, if someone owns some legit and some replica, it's usually like "oh, whatever, as long as she doesn't wear it in an inappropriate context and doesn't only buy replica" on the other hand if a doll owner has a recast it's "how dare you, you're destroying artist's rights..."

>>7485418

Reasons:

1. Some bodies do not fit brand clothes. This doesn't mean replicas are acceptable, but it's an understandable reasoning as we don't want to see fattychans stretch out burando either. Dolls don't have this problem.

2. There is more wear and tear on clothes, particularly if you want to go clubbing in lolita, or do housework in lolita. Dolls don't have this problem either.

3. Particular to this board, we have very, very vocal replicachans who absolutely want their love of replicas to be accepted. If you wear secret shop tea parties, this is a sign that they can wear replicas, nevermind the differences between print and non-print replicas. If Meta can copy one shoe out of a whole panel of artwork, this means they're free to wear AP, btssb and every other brand's replicas, even if their artwork is 100% original. They just never stop posting reasons why you need to respect their need for replicas. I'm waiting for the day one of them wears an AP replica to an AP tea party and then bawws about replica acceptance afterwards.

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>>7484196
Had this picture saved, same doll. Looks Minifee to me. Maybe Chloe? Though I don't remember Fairyland ever making such a dark tone.

>>7485531
Never mind, appears to be a Noble Doll Asella. Looks like they come in a lot of different colors.

when i stop looking youthful i'm definitely getting one of these to replace

thanks for the inspo thread everyone

I like you guys. I want to keep this thread alive.

Midori doll anyone?

>>7486129
or perhaps a Misako one?

More collabs from Groove/Jun Planning

>>7474788
omg, so tiny... those little socks and bloomers are so cute

>>7474782
I saw this Lieselotte in person. Holy shit, she's beautiful.

Any good blouse patterns?

Do you guys have any recommendations for manufacturers of high-quality BJD lolita outfits that aren't LE and/or long since sold out? All I know is that Arcadia Doll does lots of loliable items. I'm kind of out of touch with doll companies/tailors at this point, any recs are appreciated.

This doll is totes ita but I will use any excuse to post Marina Bychkova seriously

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>>7487257
I think Volks is still selling their rose set? Bodice is lined, comes with bloomers and bonnet. It's pretty nice.

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>>7487273
>ita
as long as the doll doesn't tag its posts as lolita...

>>7487273
uh is it supposed to be lolita? Doesn't look like it was meant to be, so it can't be ita

>>7487273
As much as i love Enchanted Dolls, they're not remotely related to lolita

>>7487257
>Volks' international web store
>Dollfiehome (overpriced but they stock Volks outfits)
>Alice Collection
>Moonlightdoll
>Dollheart

>>7487288
You serious right now?

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>>7487296
? If the doll wasn't meant to be lolita it can't be described with a lolita specific descriptor. What am I missing?

>>7485468
Pretty much this. It's not exclusive to dolls. I visit modelling boards, and they're even harsher on people who buy/sell recast kits than doll people are. They don't mince words for a second.

>>7487659
Alice Collection just resells from a bunch of shitty taobao manufacturers in my experience, but thank you, I hadn't heart of Moonlightdoll and had pretty much forgotten Dollheart existed.

>>7488801
moonlightdoll is taobao too

>>7479963
I ordered from them awhile back, just a sample piece. Honestly, the print was quite crisp, but didn't hold up for super super tiny details. The fabric I got was quite thin (forgot the name of it), would've been good for a doll dress.

>>7487732
>Lolita doll thread

>>7489138
It's... not ita because it's not lolita. The bra-looking thing is dumb, but otherwise the doll is gorgeous.

>>7489138
Yeah, obviously someone didn't follow the rules and posted just a doll they like, not a doll that was meant to be lolita... why does this need to be explained?

bump for interest.

>>7488954
Anyone have a larger scan of this? It's from GLB #34.

where do you buy these dolls? they're so cute

>>7492351
If this will let me post...

I have the rest from this issue too if you want.

>>7492472
Eh I'll post em anyway. Its related.

>>7492473
I have no idea if I even have all the scans of this issue cus I don't have one of the page facing that last one. No idea whats on it.

>>7492477
Completely out of order...

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>>7492492
I desperately want some dolls like this, large scale artist ones. Been eyeballing the Dollmore Trinity ones but would the price really be different between those and an actual artist made one? Where do you even find the artist ones? I just need something kawaii to wear my vintage children's clothing.

>>7492504
Such a cutie

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>>7492512
I'm just posting whichever pages seem doll relevant.

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>>7492472
Thanks anon! Im not the original anon who asked but im super thankful for the dump.

>>7492472
Thanks, anon!

>>7492472
may I ask which volume that one is from?

Hi! I'm very new and I'm sorry if this is at all irrelevant, but these dolls are absolutely gorgeous! May I ask how to get into collecting them? Where to start? Good brands? Etc?

>>7494079
The ones with big heads are Pullips -- ujust google it and you should find pretty good articles and fansites, as well as several places to buy. Collecting/buying them is not very complicated since it's just one company and there are quite a few loli-wearing Pullip releases. They cost $100-$150 with more for special releases

The ones with more realistic proportions are BJDs and this is a pretty good crash sourse on them: bjd-wtf.livejournal.com. They cost $250+ for childlike ones that are about a foot and a half tall, $450+ for the adult-proportioned ones (most of the ones in this thread.) There are only a few official lolita outfit BJDs and they're pretty rare and expensive, some companies sell separate lolita clothes for BJDs (see mentions upthread -- Volks, Dollheart, etc)

>>7494088
Thank you so much! Do they come with their outfits? Can you customize them and stuff?

>>7494126
Pullips do come with their outfit. You can swap their wigs and eyes if you really want to but it's not necessary.

BJDs are generally expected to be customized as far as eyes, wigs, and makeup. It can get quite complicated. Read the source I linked for more specific info.

>>7494137
Will do! Thank you so much!

>>7493773
34. Its all the same issue, apparently was the doll issue or something. I can hunt through the rest and see if there's more doll stuff. I think another issue had some.

I brought two dals (One with AP collab) for $100 in anime expo last year. Clothing quality was really good.

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>>7488998
The girl who does Moss Badger collects Blythe dolls and makes dresses for them with Spoonflower fabric. The dresses aren't quite detailed enough to be lolita but you can see how it would work for doll-sized lolita.

>>7494079

If you are not ready to plot down $100+ for a doll, a good place to start is by looking at ai doll, little dal, j-doll, and the mini pullips; those will cost you more in the $40 range, and I know for a fact that the ai dolls are ball jointed and have customizable eyes and wigs similar to dollfies.

>>7497791
I think Tangkou Dolls are a nice cheap option as well, their Taobao is tangkoudolls.taobao.com

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>>7497791
I really dislike Chinese dolls, but most Korean and Japanese dolls are either $100-$200 or $400+, there's not much mid range dolls as far as price or size either.

>>7497582
Can dolls wear dolly-kei, or is it just regular kei?

Sorry...

>>7498367
what the fuck is regular kei

>>7498367
haha oh you

>>7498595
whoosh

>>7498599
I realized like half a second afterwards but didn't want to do another captcha OK

I know I should post this on the Taobao thread but, I can't find it. I want to experiment on some bjd's and I'm wondering where I can buy replicas to practice on before buying the real thing.

>>7498957
If all you want is one to practice one, for the price of a recast you can buy a Resinsoul bjd, google it

>>7498963
Mmm. Not bad. They have some cute dolls.... and some ugly ones too. Thank you so much.

>>7498963
what have you done
>>7498968
I reccomend saving up for that one doll you'll really love.

>>7498968
Just an FYI in case you are confused by >>7499520
resinsoul are hated among a large chunk of the BJD community because they are 'cheap Chinese dolls.' Recasts get the same kind of scathing hatred directed towards them.

Personally, a small resinsoul is cheap enough for you to practice faceup/sewing. And when you get great at faceups, you can make your resinsoul look great and then, should you choose, move on to more 'luxurious' dolls such as Soon and Iplehous.

Good luck anon. If you do get a doll to practice on, be sure to post in the /toy/ doll thread, we love seeing WIP and giving (mostly) constructive criticism.

Running out of lolita doll pics, so here are some dolls cosplaying (still /cgl/ related)

>>7499534
If anon can afford lolita, they can afford to save up for a doll. And plenty of people might not be interested in doing faceups.

>>7499534
>here are some dolls cosplaying
No, get out.

>>7499711
>>>DoA, tumblr

>>7499534
They want it just to practice, and I guarantee you less of the BJD company "hate" RS than recasts, which is what they were originally going to buy. Also cosplay dolls is not what this thread is for, make your own thread (probably would do better on /jp/ tbh).

>7499824
Pleb harder, pleb.

>>7499846
Yoosoo on flickr has lovely dolls.

On the topic of RS, the owners' persecution complex butthurt far outweighs any actual hate towards them just for being "cheap". At the end of the day they are poorly sculpted but not doomed to be ugly if you style them well (and if you want them for mods and faceup practice, go for it). They're like the Bodyline of dolls lol

>>7499854
dropped my pic

If people want more BJD advice, there's the /toy/ general too. And you can share less /cgl/ orientated dolls with us too. Hollaaaa
>>>/toy/4074408

>>7500141
ew look at that fucking disgusting Hujoo

I love the Innocent Word collab dolls

>>7474788
So cute! I love the picture with all the accessorizes!

And the coat is so cute.

Angelic Pretty

BJD were my first love! They work so well with BTSSB

>>7500163
We've had worse OP images.

>>7500198
you're not making a great case for /toy/'s taste

This thread has rekindled my love for BJD. I need to buy one.

>>7500211
Psst anon, it is a buyer's market right now! If you sign up for Den of Angels there are a lot of very affordable secondhand dolls, especially if you're into that oldschool "doll"-esque faced Volks dolls like the ones in this thread rather than more realistic faces.

>>7500239
You mean sign up for DoA, wait 25 days AND made 40 posts on the dead part of DoA before you can even look at the marketplace.

>>7500200
We've got great taste! We start with a freak-show to get all the nasty out of the way.

>>7500319
Has there been a single /toy/ OP that wasn't purposefully dumb?

>>7500283
Ahaha yeah. Well, Mandarake and Y!J have lots of well-priced older BJDs too.

>>7500381
Seriously why the fuck, 40 posts is a bit obsessive just to look at the marketplace.. Oh well, I abandoned by account for about a year so now if I could just rack up my post count I could window shop.
I am so much more of a lurker, this is painful.

>>7500391
Go to the gallery and comment "Cute!" or "I love it!" on 40 threads. If you want to be slightly lesd s obtuse about it put differing emotes on them. Bam, finished

>>7499854
>the Bodyline of dolls
Oh my god they are.

For the anon originally asking, there are replica bjds out there, but I honestly just wouldn't suggest them, especially if you intend to make any sort of money out of this hobby either by doing mods or faceups or any kind of commission work your dolls will be photographed for. Replica or recast dolls are not tolerated nearly as well as replica print lolita is. Yes there are communities specifically where its welcome to discuss them, but they're outright banned from most doll forums and the biggest forum will even ban you if they find you've linked to a Flickr, Tumblr, or similar where you've posted your recasts. Plus as someone who used to belong to some of the recast communities, I've seen how often an order with the casting places goes wrong. Usually pretty sketchy people and some rotten business practices going on.

Resin Soul dolls can look pretty cute with a little work (I've seen some really cute Meis) and there's a few other companies that cost only a little more but still about the same or cheaper than a recast. Have you looked at retailers like Mint On Card or Denverdoll or Junkyspot yet? They carry a pretty wide price range and some very nice dolls and are kind of one stop shop.

>>7500391
I don't know, but they changed the rules in 2010 i think. It's supposed to keep the trolls away and create less unwanted spam.

>>7500283
Workshop and gallery posts count I believe. The workshop has a lot of interesting projects in it, amongst the "how 2 sew a kawaii lolita dress for 70cm boy" shit.

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>>7501487
The forum page says registration is by invites only. Am I missing something here?

>>7501659
Is it seriously? what the hell? I haven't logged on in a year, so i guess that's new..

>>7501659
Registration is by invite only. They open registration up for like 2 weeks a year. You either need an invite or you need to be vigilant in checking for open registration.

>>7501659
I can send you an invite anon

>>7501931
Ah, that makes sense. I checked out the site about a year ago and it was invite-only then too.

>>7501938
Would you really? Thank you kind anon! My e-mail is in the field!

what would you recommend for a noob who is interested on these dolls? Where should i start?

>>7502564
Pullips are a good starting point. They're only around $120. For many people, Pullips serve as the "gateway doll."

You can also consider lica, ai-doll, and Jenny which are 1/6 scale dolls (think Barbie).

If you have a lot of dough, then youd probably want to jump right in with an expensive doll. Mandarake is a great place for pre-owned dolls at a very discounted price. Y!JA is also great, if you're alright with paying the proxy fee.

>>7502574
Thank you!

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>>7502574
If your major draw to these dolls is the customization factor there's a few different options too. Pullip just started producing a line called Make It Own, which is a kit containing a blank doll head, standard body, eye mechanism, and clear unpainted eye chips. You paint the face, paint or install custom eye chips, assemble and add wig and clothing (they fit 8-9 size wigs and standard 1/6 Barbie type clothes). There's also a few other smaller customizable dolls in that range and some that even get hybridized with Pullip/Blythe/Jenny/etc like Obitsu, Azone (which have darling little anime dolls), Volks Dollfie 27cms, Hujoo (not everyone's cup of tea but could in theory be hybridized with a Pullip to form a 1/6 scale all plastic bjd). Most of these will be way cheaper, in the range of $50, but you have to remember they come completely basic, no paint or clothes and often no hair or eyes.

If you're looking for a completely dressed finished doll you might do best following the other anon's advice and getting a secondhand doll through Mandarake or a collectors forum like Den of Angels.

>>7502574
>Azone (which have darling little anime dolls
Forreal. Azone's can look a little derpy, but I wish they were more popular.

A girl handmade a matching Melty Chocolate JSK for her doll. Made everything on the dress, the wig, the bow, and OTKs. She did a great job on it.

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>>7503127
They can be super derpy but when they manage to get the face right, they're so damn cute. Not really lolita but this series of dessert themed maids was just the best.

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>>7503127
Pureneemo are so fucking cute. I love the little witch and ala mode series~

>>7503206
This is amazing.

>>7484181
>>7484196
Asella Dolls/Noble Dolls Rasberry. Jpopdolls.net sells them.

>>7484520
I wouldn't mind helping you out OP.

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>>7504173
Not quite lolita but holy shit that doll is gorgeous.

>>7492504
ebay
antique stores

>>7503206
She made the buttons too

>>7504193
Let me clarify, I'm asking specifically where to buy the artist made large scale (as in nearly life size children) dolls that I see occasionally posted, usually sourceless, and when I can find a source its always just a gallery page. I can't find any sales pages. They never show up on Ebay, and I highly doubt I'd find one at random in an antique shop (especially since they aren't antiques). I'm also asking what the price difference would be between one of the artist made ones and a Dollmore Trinity, which run about $2000.

>>7484152
Walking into a Volks store is a magical and frightening experience.
So many dolls you're not allowed to touch.
So many things you're not allowed to photograph but that you really really want to.
So many choices for clothes off the rack that *will* fit your doll.
Staff that know everything about dollfies you could possibly want to ask them, who make you and your doll feel special and who are insanely passionate about the subject... but who only speak Japanese.
They are really good at guessing what I want via pointing and smiling though.

I have always wanted a bjd doll, but I just can't make myself pay so much for a doll. Why are they so beautiful and expensive ;_;

>>7505307
I got my first one second hand.
Much cheaper. Same amount of love.

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>>7503218
what does the lolita/doll community make of these ap replicas? I've done doll clothing commissions before which are good quality and I know on spoonflower they have scaled prints of the popular ones ( ddc, sugary carnival etc. ). but both communities are so anti replica i would find it really hypocritical if they would be ok with me selling smaller versions of ap dresses, but at the same time....selling matching bjd sd and msd sized ap dresses. just make for myself and never sell and/or photograph or what?

>>7505307
Eh, my first doll was less than $200 for MSD size with free shipping, and I only now let her go after 3 years of love. You just have to look for cheaper companies, there's plenty. Or buy secondhand.

Honestly, sometimes I think lolita is in the long run actually far more expensive than BJDs, unless you insist on collecting artisan or limited dolls (or have an obssesion for accessories). There's less pressure for constant buying and big collections, the DIY aspect is much stronger and it's much easier to make some money back off your dolls through commissions.

>>7504870
Aaah I see. I just suggested antique dolls as they might actually be a cheaper option.
http://www.niada.org/artists/artistsgallery.html
http://artdollguild.net/
check out Hidlegard Gunzel

>>7505361
The thread those pictures were taken from was a Gallery+ (rather than wade through shit pics, the mods pick out some that are better than the norm) thread. People were oozing excitement over this and received it well. You would probably do well making doll-sized replicas, as strange as that sounds. Most DoA members still think of lolita as a form of cosplay.

Luts' Kid Delf Yuz

>dat creepy beheaded bear doll

>>7509664
fffff why can't I look perfect like this
Not even the faces just the outfits. I guess it has something to d with the proportions and how it's sewn? Like if real people wore something this baggy it would just look frumpy.

>>7505361
As long as they're well done, you should get on very very well. I've never heard any backlash on trying to make lolita prints in scale. Especially since the only scale true burando for bjds is the BTSSB and AATP sets.

>>7505361
I'm really against replicas in lolita but I'd buy a replica print set for my BJD in an instant. It feels different from "I need to buy replica because brand won't fit" because it's not even for people. It may be a little hypocritical but it's not like they released a lot of prints for dolls anyways if that makes sense.

Seriously, if you did this I would buy.

Here's one of mine. Kinda borderline loli though.

>>7510298
And another. Pretty basic and might be kinda ita at full scale but I like it on a doll.

dat coord

New Volks outfits

I really want to buy one just so I can sew it clothes.

>>7515096
Ugh where do I get those eyes, they're perfect.

>>7512815
I want this coord and I want to walk around holding her while wearing it.

>>7517798
Those are MDD Ilya's default eyes (i think) and if you make a Want To Buy on figure.fm or one of the Dollfie Dream forums I'm sure someone somewhere will want to sell them.

>>7510057
It's not hypocritical at all because rather than making a copy of something already available but for cheaper (like with replica dresses, recast dolls, etc), they are making something that does not exist previously (a doll-size version of the dress). It involves much more talent and skill and is imo far less ethically questionable.

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>>7517798
Yup, those are magical girl Ilya's default eyes.

>>7517565
You can sew clothes for my dolls, anon!

>all dem Pullips

I need eye bleach.

I'd like to buy my first BJD so this thread is great for inspiration!
>>7492391
What brand of doll is this?

Does any review dolls? I want to make my first purchase of a doll, most likely Pullip. Is there any one who does good reviews, either vlog or blog?

http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?84226-Lolita-Gothic-Lolita-Street-Fashion-Harajuku
I can't stop barfing.

>>7523378
I assumed the first page was awful because it's from 2006 but even the last few pages are terrible. At least this one was nice?

>>7523388
These ones are cute too.

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>>7523410
This is the last of the nice ones from that thread.

The JSK is cute enough, at least...

>>7523459
Get that ita shit out of here.

>>7518413
How could I try them on her though? (I think I just need to buy one......)

>>7523378
You should see the shit labeled as lolita in the sewing section.

Went to a lolita themed doll meet before. Two girls in Milanoo, four that were wearing "Harajuku" costumey shit, and dolls wearing anything with lace and layered skirts and so many boy dolls in dresses.

>I've never seen or owned a lolita dress that didn't look at least a little maid-ish

>I also laugh at those people (trying for any fashion look, not just Lolita) who seem fixated on brand names. My dolls & I like ORIGINALs - as in, I make them... I can actually make couture level outfits which not everyone can, but still.

Has anyone tried making doll-sized prints by putting fabric through a printer?

>>7522330
pullipsandjunk is a figure/pullip/BJD blog that features reviews. The blog owner started the site as a Pullip review, but eventually got into other BJD's so you'll find reviews of all types there.

>>7523410
What type of doll is this little cutie?

>>7525959
Looks a bit like a Brownie but I'm not 100% sure.

When do /cgl/ threads reach the bump limit? I migrated here from the /toy/ thread and I like you guys.

I want to keep the party going to thread #2 if we make it that far.

>>7528236
I'd love to see another thread. I'm only getting into dolls myself so I enjoy these

Trying to dress these two in stuff that isn't lacemonsters. Excuse how shitty and awkward the pic is, its the only one I had where you could see both outfits (the CH refuses to sit up properly and both wigs were being ripped off by wind all day). Eventually I want to get them better stuff and have the one on the left specifically just wear classic and the one on the right just wear gothic. They're wearing Volks and Dollheart right now (and some huge as hell HZ stockings, I need to take them in).
Anyone got some suggestions or patterns for stuff I can use, or general tips? I know I want to get their faceups to kind of match better but haven't had time yet.

>>7529674
And I forgot my damn pic.

I wish Volks made people-sized versions of their outfits sometimes.

>>7528236
301 posts and 151 images is the auto sage limit, I believe. And I'd be up for a second round after this thread.

Any feelings about this anons?
http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?623816-Building-a-wardrobe-a-MSD-lolita-project

>>7531853
Ah, I'd like to join that site, but it looks like I need an invitation code...
But I'd love to see that coord finished and on a doll.

And only $50, too!
>>7532031
I'll send you an invite!

>>7532033
Really? Thanks!

Ok, so seagulls, I was looking around for BJD fabric, and I found this user on spoonflower that makes lots of print replicas.
But I can't get to there profile?
If you google shadow-people you see lots of previews, and I can get to like, http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/2411971
but can't get to there profile?

I've got one BJD and 2 Mama Chapp dolls.

Mama Chapp dolls are
http://myfigurecollection.net/item/155269
and
http://myfigurecollection.net/item/155270

The BJD is Hujoo Sara with a chitty custom faceup by me and clothes by me. I'll post pics later tonight when I go upstairs.

>>7531853
wtf? whered they get tiny sugary carnival

>>7531853
Oh wow that's adorable

>>7529674
>both wigs were being ripped off by wind all day
My solution to this is getting an adhesive strip of velcro and putting the soft side on the top of my doll's head (which is a very powerful adhesive; I can't get it to come off even if I wanted to) and sewed the other side to the inside of the wig cap. This is a permanent thing though so if you change wigs a lot it may not be the best for you.

Another solution I read about was wrapping a rubber band around the top of the head and that provides friction for the wig cap to hold on to. It might work better if you glued a rubber band to the circumference of the wig cap though.

>>7531853
Oh I made a dress like that with some different fabric.It was when I was still new at sewing so it looks like shit, but hey; it's a simple dress to make so it's good for beginners. I still have it shoved in the bottom of a drawer somewhere.
>>7532033
I emailed the denofangels gmail account so hopefully I can get one. Could I possibly get one from you? (using one of my old email addresses)

Also, that wig is super cute btw

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>>7533735
Oh hi, this is from me
I'm going to make a journal update tonight, but hear have an image.
though far from perfect, it is mostly done now.
I still need to do some fake waist ties and line the skirt. Some of the lace came out a bit weird. It has a weird gather problem in the back because I did the math wrong when pleating it...I would completely re-do the bodice pattern if I made another jsk, it is a bit to bulky for my liking and a bit too messy on the inside...

The fabric is from spoonflower, I basically re-drew the print from one of AP's preview graphics in Photoshop and played with it till the scale was right.
The fabric will remain private however, I would like to keep my spoonflower account.

I do have enough materials to make 2 more MSD sized JSKs, and when I was done with the set I was toying with the idea of making some to sell. If not to go through my fabric stash more then anything...like a cute blouse jsk and headbow set?

I'm not sure people would be interested, I am not the best seamstress ever, and I am so bad at taking photos...I would not know how to price it at all? I probably have to go back and see just how much time I put into them and go from there. I started the project in 2012 and put it down for a long while so I don't really have an hour estimate at this point.

BUT WHATEVER I AM RAMBLING.

TLDR, would people buy a MSD sized jsk, headbow, blouse, + Petticoat set if I put it on the marketplace?

>>7534384
And hear is a shameless crappy photo of it on my doll... without a blouse because I am still waiting on the fabric for that, sorry.
Anyway, I am off to work now. I will invite anyone to DoA and answer any questions when I get back

>>7534390
Do you have a pattern?

>>7534585
I self drafted the pattern... it is basically just a square bodice with some darts for a better fit and a 3x gathered skirt?
For the ap strip at the top of the bodice there was some awkward patterning because it had to be a separate piece, if that makes sense, but it is simple otherwise.

>>7535156
That's some incredible detail for an MSD size. How did you do the ribbon in the back?

>>7535172
Thank you, hear is a crappy ms paint to help me explain....
basically, you cut some short lengths of ribbon, fold them in half, baste them down to the back piece so they don't shift around with the folded part on the inside... Then sandwich them with the lining/the rest of the dress as normal.
Finally run some ribbon through the little loops and tie a bow at the top.

Does that make sense?

>>7535252
Oh I see, yeah that makes sense, thank you. How hard was it to thread the ribbon through such small loos though?

>>7535260
I threaded the ribbon through a yarn needle and just ran it through quick and easy. A small crochet hook would work too.

>>7535273
Oh duh, I didn't even think of using a crochet needle. Thanks so much, it's super helpful.

>>7533723
>I can't get it to come off even if I wanted to
and this is why I didn't fucking do that. I don't do anything to my dolls that I can't take off if need be. My dolls also change constantly. Wigs, faceups, etc.

>>7535252
I've done similar to this before, but did a buttonhole stitch/button loop type deal instead with embroidery floss. Doesn't always lay as neatly but you can do it after finishing the bodice rather than trying to squeeze those tiny ribbon bits in while sewing, which works for me.

>>7535156
Mind posting it? I'm a complete beginner. If you don't want to that's totally fine too.

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>>7529674

Why not just get a silicone wig cap?

They work wonders AND protect the head from stains
http://dec712241.gdreamweb.com/shop/step1.php?number=2318&b_code=B20101202054276

>>7535303
I have some, just none that fit those two particular dolls. They got big ol melon heads and I haven't gotten them any yet. Plus that one wig on the Volks is pretty tight, its just got a really weirdly shaped cap that doesn't seem to fit to the actual head right, even though it was made for her.

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>>7534390
Oh my god this is so cute! I would definitely buy one for mine.
I would love it if there was a Western store that sold BJD-sized Lolita just like a regular brand... one can dream!

>>7485468
>3.
Lol seriously? If anything this board is the haven of antireplicachans who derail and shitpost the hell out of any thread where replicas are remotely mentioned, thus ruining them for everyone else. Not replicachans.

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>>7517890
Oh I see so if it's being made in another size that wasn't originally sold it's okay! That means plus size replicas are okay now, right?

>in b4 hurrr you must be a replicachan
No, you're just hypocritical as fuck and tripping over yourselves to rationalize it.

Those doll-sized replicas are cute as fuck, by the way.

Where can I buy new elastic for a not-ridiculous price?

>>7536278
>step one: figure out what thickness you need
>step two: ebay.com/bhp/elastic-cord
>step three: click on correct size on side column

Doll shop elastic is not some magical special doll-only elastic. Its the same kind that everyone else sells. You just need to know what thickness and you're good. I would also recommend going for white just to avoid stains, and elastic that is made of several thinner rubber "threads" twisted together and wrapped is better than the same thickness but in a single rubber piece. Less prone to snapping.

So I dumped scans in the /toy/ thread, can put some here too since they all pretty much have something lolita.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9qt8fkz72hw1os9/brNhAvk-If
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pvuyflvrfjrhl7f/BSavOkhigj
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ziicx3ungpzw35r/HdYqtEFrj4
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uzptt8zhki9c0mw/i1qE3AiMlA
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xk8rryo92y00cxf/dPVKEmm5bn
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hcwwa5mr2wdi9ic/QcI6KEAhFM
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cpq34z1azh5u8ik/XA3O6hMw_4
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vdkt198pwoe1zf0/AaCvAYxAB0
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/m9vvx2oli606ox4/qpXKacs6tx

>>7539758
Oh forgot to label them... theres a bunch of GLBs, Gosurori, a few Dollybirds, a Dollydolly and two Volks books.

>>7539758
Thank you very much, anon!

Bump for doll justice.

>>7523378
>http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?84226-Lolita-Gothic-Lolita-Street-Fashion-Harajuku
caps? It's not available if you aren't a member.

As someone who doesn't own any BJD, but just thinks they're beautiful. I'm curious. To the owners of these dolls. What exactly do you do with them? Do you just display them or are there meet ups or something?

>>7543272
Display them, sew for them, buy them ridiculously expensive clothes. There's meetups, but some communities are full of crazies.

>>7543272
Buy dolls, create a style for each of them with wig, faceup, clothes, display, take neat posed photos, sometimes go to meets. I sew and paint for mine so that adds to it a bit too I guess. As >>7543281 said, some meet up groups are batshit and its actually really difficult to tell based on their online presence. The ones I started off going to look awful if you judge from the collections of the people going, but they were all extremely nice and there was always something new going on. The ones that are near me currently look like a close knit group of artists from their online presence but they're all rather antisocial and seem to bring the same dolls in the same outfits to every meetup, plus they all have major special snowflake complexes. I want to go to meets to see new interesting doll stuff, not to have a stranger stare at me silently while smoking a hookah.

>>7535292
They mean the velcro strip itself won't come off. The wigs, of course, will come off as easily as any velcro-held thing (so, easily with a bit of a tug, but not so easily that wind can blow them off.)

>>7542345
I have always loved that chair from volks but god damn it costs as much as a whole fucking doll! It's so hard to find furniture/props/houses/rooms that are in scale with 1/3 and/or 1/4 scale dolls.

>>7543827
Have you checked out Dollmore? They have some pretty reasonable 1/3 furniture.

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>>7484103
These just remind me of creepy Japanese dudes in anime masks.

>>7544315
>comparing beautiful dolls to kigs

You are the worst.

>Captcha: Parasols clansp

heh.

I like that this whole "Dolls+guns+lolita" is becoming a thing.

>>7546449
More.

>>7474270
This doll is just perfect. Does anyone know the make? Or maybe even just the brand?

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>>7546453
I love how a doll has better trigger discipline than 99% of lolitas/cosplayers

>>7544473
That is a very beautiful kig though.

"I heard she bought 50 dicks off eBay and sucked them all!"

>>7543762
Um, yes, I know. I don't want to have velcro stuck to my doll's head. I don't want something that I can't reverse on my doll. And I really really really hate that goddamn sticker residue.

>>7549211
Sorry for non cropped

>>7549212
I have no idea what is going on here but it is delightful.

>>7549256
She's supposed to be """"" steam punk""""" which I supposed was achieved by giving her a mask. I absolutely adore her cage skirt. (And i'm glad you enjoy it too)

>>7549261
I have a love of humans with horns/antlers....

>>7549261
>it
***her