/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Albino Accord, Elegy
she makes some nice stuff

just gonna dump some Elegy

>>7853261

>>7853273

>>7853282
It's not my favorite silhouette either, but I think it's meant to be shapeless like that cut AP keeps doing lately.

>>7853273
would wear to bed in gothic/victorian 4 poster bed with cobwebs and other dark interior/10

>>7853285
That's a babydoll silhouette that AP is doing, though. It definitely has a shape. It's just not form fitting anywhere. This looks very sack like in comparison. I still like it for a casual/around the house look, though. It's just going to be a bitch to co-ord.

>>7853327
That's because it's not babydoll but trapeze.
Trapeze dresses are kinda hard to look good even if you're super skinny.

Brand has a rep for decent workmanship but I hate this dress.

What are some good indie brands that have dresses or skirts for about $100 that would be easy to order from? My mom wants to get me a Lolita piece for Christmas but her budget is really only about $100 and she doesn't know how to work foreign sites and refuses to use lace market because she's afraid of getting ripped off. Even though she uses eBay all the time.

>>7859062
OH MY GOD

You might hate it, but I LOVE IT

>>7859062
The plaid + gold makes it look like a lolified AKB48 outfit. I don't hate it, but I wouldn't personally wear it.

>>7859071
Here's a list of indie brands other than taobao brands with direct webshops to order from? Otherwise, she should try checking out Infanta on Aliexpress or just look at my-lolita-dress for a webshop in English and fast shipping (DHL).

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Anw4aY5HpSLMdFViZ1M3WHMyeHdFazZHX3JNa3FvSVE#gid=0

>>7859119
Ah thank you! I'll probably tell her to get me something from Ladysloth their skirts look nice and I've been wanting to try something with a painting print.

>>7859207
>lady sloth

>>7859382
Come on, she's not that bad, it's passable for the price.

Whats that indie brand from florida I cant remember the name but it has the fat alpacas and it looks washed out.

I've seen haenuli's workmanship up close because my friend owned one of their jsks. I was horribly disappointed in it, the fabric feels like shitty 70s polyester, the thick shit. Combine that with a really weird cut, and I was completely turned off haenuli.

>>7859382
What is wrong with lady sloth? I have been saving up to do a large order from her. Would like to know what is wrong before it is too late...

>>7861598
typical indie brand problems - slow wait times, average to sub-par construction (weird proportions or not enough poof room), prints are blurry, fabric is a little weird... nothing that RUINS the items but it's enough to make it off and make real brand much more preferable.

>>7853278
Who makes this?
Reverse image just brings me back to /cgl/.

>>7861463
Truly Darling? I'm not a fan of the alpaca print either, although I like the one with deers

>>7861598
Blouses are good (especially for the price), though I always side eye her dresses/skirts because they just look off.

Does anyone have suggestions for nice hime blouses? I have a few bookmarks from taobao, but I was also looking into supporting indie brands since a few good ones have been popping up.

>>7864900
the Floral Notebook has pretty decent designs
link to the ones on taobao though?

>>7859387
>>7861598
Her blouses are great, but her skirts and dresses are a fucking mess.

>>7853278
>>7861698

By a brand called Shiroi Tsubasa (the icon in the lower right spells it out). There's a Storenvy, Facebook, and Etsy but I think this particular dress already sold out.

>>7861598
I got a skirt from her that didn't have enough room for even the smallest of poof. It's cute as a sort of normal skirt, but I wanted a lolita skirt, damn it.

>>7861638
I own a few dresses from lady sloth. With her you need to be specific on measurements. Also if it looks shady in pics it will be shady IRL. She has very specific prints that look great and others that you can tell would be questionable. Always go with a JSK. OPs and skirts aren't her strong point. For the price I have no complaints. Also she lets you customize the bodice and add lace. Next up I'm gonna order a coat.

Silversark is a good indie brand. Small but she's really good! Got my Rufflecon jsk from her. =)

Any feedback on this Baby Ponytail? It looks to be one of the rare Western indie brands that actually looks cute, but I haven't actually seen anyone own one.

>>7866708

Mermaid's castle

>>7866710

>>7866684
LOL YOU MUST BE JOKING.

>>7866708
>Baby Ponytail
that name tho

>>7853269
that stitching on the ruffles ;-;

>>7867486
>;-;
Is the stitching good or bad. I know not what this face means.

>>7864951
Can't wait for this dress to come back! It scratches the old school goth itch so hard

>>7859062
I might be slow but why does this brand remind me so much of Haenuli?

>>7867515
They partner with Haenuli for some of their prints. IDK the extent of their association though.

Anyone else excited for Crowning Glory 2?

>>7867539
gahdamn, all my wants

>>7864951
>>7867512
did you guys even try
http://shiroitsubasa.storenvy.com/products/10065768-black-cross-fourth-dress

gonna rep for the snow field here. i've seen their stuff irl and it's all fantastic. very high quality stuff. i own two of their wrist cuffs and they're on-par with AP's cuffs imo. the owner is incredibly nice and easy to work with too. only draw-back is that their dresses are on the pricey side for indie? they're $245 + S/H for original prints. if you're ok with that though, i'd recommend them.

Thoughts on Pumpkin Cat?

>>7867977
I really want one of their boleros! I saw them at Rufflecon and dat laaaaace!I so lovely!

>>7864900
I've been eyeing this Magic Cat Street blouse, the sleeves might not be wide enough to be considered princess sleeves thought.

>>7859062
Man I love that dress but I didn't buy it because I just got Loyal Rosette so I didn't want more plaid, plus there are a lot of releases I want coming out. But every time that dress showed up on my FB feed, my fiancé would tell me to buy it.

>>7866979
I've literally never read a review about this brand and nothing negative seems to pop up with a quick search. What's so bad about them?

>>7867488
Bad. You don't want stitching like that out where everyone can see them. It looks sloppy.

>>7867539
I am so fucking excited as long as they're still doing the white with the red details version as well.

>>7866712
dress is cute, but her face says "send help"

>>7868033
What type of stitching is good? I have wanted to make a chiffon blouse but have no clue as to how to make it look good.

What are some good indie brands that do plus sized customization? I've only ever bought from Bunny House but I'd like to try some nice printed skirts or JSKs.

>>7868035
Just don't leave raw serged edges out for the public. That's great as a way to stop fraying, but it still needs a proper hem.

>>7868054
Sweet thanks.

>>7867515

I've always wondered if they use the same photographer or models, the styling and the poses are very similar.

>>7866981

I could see it being taken after Baby, the Stars.

....not really sure about Ponytail though... Maybe they really wanted baby ponies but the name was already taken/confusing?

>>7868034

Yeah, the styling (and name) puts me off a little, it's so sloppy.

The dresses look do cute, though, and at 100+ish pounds it seems comparable with Baroque, Haenuli, Die Prinzessin. I just can't figure out why there aren't more reviews of it, considering they're up to their fourth or fifth print by now. Nobody buys this brand at all?

>>7867983
For that particular JSK release it's very much a "you get what you pay for" dress. The material is soft but thin, and the print itself looks like it might've been scanned at a resolution lower than 300dpi.

Anyone with experience with the wand and paint bucket tool in photoshop can see where the designer attempted to shortcut the background color change because lines aren't crisp, there are missing fills and overall it doesn't look cleaned up. You'd think that in designing the image they would've at least kept the background and elements on separate layers.

Generally looks like a pencil scan with color fills and a lot of sloppy mistakes. If things had been vectored or cleaned up more it'd be a very good and cute buy for the price because everything else is fine.

>>7868035
Look up narrow hemming. The stitching on that blouse is just serging. It will stop fraying, but looks rough. At least do a rolled hem, if you must serge.

This coming from someone who has done both on cosplay hems to cut corners.

Can someone recommend some good Taobao or western shops that do custom sizing in classic or gothic? Especially blouses and OPs? I'm tall and got crazy fucking long legs and arms. Skirts and jsks I can usually pull off alright but everything else looks shrunken on me.

>>7867539
Only a bit. I really wish they'd just found a better version of the old version fabric. I don't think this print suits chiffon. Oh well... I hope they release blue again as well.

Goddamit Krad Lanrete! I THINK MEDUSA IS FINALLY COMING (see end of pic)

also, thinking of getting that Citanul jsk

>>7866981
Maybe a nod to kamikaze girls?

>>7867977
I saw their stuff at dragoncon and it was freaking amazing. Ugh.

>>7868030
her stuff isn't bad, some designs are a little awkward, most of the bodices on the dresses might look a little wonky if you don't have a long torso, and she uses too much petti for most of her promotional shots.

the workmanship is generally good though. no worries there.

>>7871069
It's a summer release hence the chiffon.

>>7871069
They only gave the option of the blue colourway to the customers who bought from the first release. This release will only be the red and ivory.

What's going on with Bunny House's customer service?

>>7867942
>http://shiroitsubasa.storenvy.com/products/10065768-black-cross-fourth-dress
>Sold out

Apparently we did try

>>7869650
surface spell custom

>>7876419
Sounds like she's overwhelmed. Seems like she's not handling group orders well and got a lot of business when she had her sale. I ordered one during the sale and got it no problems, but people ordering large amounts/asking for discounts etc. got the shaft. It's annoying that nobody speaks up about bad service until there's some drama that they want to pile onto though. Suddenly bad experiences coming out of the woodwork months after their orders, isn't helpful after the fact.

>>7866712
I really like the print, though I would love it if this was a more otome style dress.

Bumping with new Lief

Classic key print series.

>>7876797

This year has been too good, I've been buying shit from everyone, please have mercy on my wallet lolita gods.

>>7876498
>Sold Out
Oh shit I'm glad I got it.
Must have been the last one.
I'm sorry other anons.

>>7875522
I'm aware, I just don't think the print suits chiffon. The print itself feels very 'heavy' in my mind. I could see the light colorway on chiffon, I suppose.

>>7875566
Balls. Going to have to shell out someday for the first release or hope they cave to a true rerelease, I guess...

>>7867983

Ordered a blouse from them awhile back, and I love it.

>>7876936
>last one
only one

>>7876947
If everyone sends enough messages begging them they might. It didn't look like they had intentions of doing one for Crowning Glory in the first place.

>>7876936
Oh god, I hope you love it, because I was actually watching that dress on LM and hoping to win the auction, but it got taken down... because I guess you bought it through some other channel.

>>7878357
>>7878419

I am more sorry than previously thought.
If I don't love it I'll put it in the bst thread anons.

Can you say great customer service?
Pic related

>>7879515
Are you getting the nun op? I'm wanting to get it soon.

>>7875566
The first release had two colors- navy and mint.

>>7879628
Yes, I know. The anon I replied to was asking about the blue colourway.
Neither of them are being rereleased, both of them were only offered to the customers of the first release at a discounted price, in the new fabric.
This upcoming release will only be in red and ivory.

>>7876797
FUCK okay damn I'm going to have to scrounge up some money for this, shit. And then I'll have to decide between burgundy or black... It's cheaper than usual as well, sweet.

Does anyone have info on Princess Doll? Their Covered with Evening Stars JSK is starting up a second print run but I want to know more about the actual fit.

http://princessdoll.cart.fc2.com/ca1/143/

>>7879609
I am, and the lace bolero.

>>7880205
But I'm getting ver. 2

>>7866708
Me neither, I'm really interested in the cat print on this pic! I'll probably take a chance if they release it and buy it.

>>7879462
Lol anon I hope you do like it

>>7878397
That's why I don't think they'll do it again.

>>7879673
>both of them were only offered to the customers of the first release at a discounted price, in the new fabric.
Wait, so they DID do another run, but only for people who already have one? That's bullshit, defects or no someone else who wanted a dress could have gotten that.. the defects weren't THAT bad. So salty.

No more cutesy cartoon deers, seriously I want all colours. Their customers are mainly Chinese but the worn photos seem very promising and the tumblr review gave me a lot of confidence. ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR SAMPLE DRESSES OMG

>>7884654
Sauce?

>>7884654
Long Ears and Sharp Ears Studio

>>7884702
Oh, I thought it was a slogan for the set or something when I looked at the picture. Thanks!

>>7859062
This dress was like all my Christmases come at once, holy shit
I spent money I should've really been saving but I couldn't not get it

From Krad Lanrete's tea party.

Take my goddamn money already sob.

>>7884785

JSK

>>7884788

OP

>>7884785
I've never been a fan of split skirt panels like that down the center

>>7884785
Krad Lanrete produce some lovely dresses, this one in particular, I've been trying to get for months.

>>7884654
I saw a few pieces of theirs being resold at a booth at rufflecon that was selling a bunch of different indie brands and the materials and constuction were solid.

>>7886093
thanks anon, that's a relief because I'm so getting the deers print!!! Sample dresses just been posted and I think they are great, despite apparantly there are some alterations to make

>>7886145
brooches, I died at the deers. SO MUCH CUTE

>>7884788
this is gorgeous! This is the first KL dress I really want to buy. Does anyone know if there is lots of hassle ordering from them? I saw people waiting a long time for jelyfish and dress in >>7886084 ? (excuse my English, not my first language)

>>7886148
lol Mozarabic Chant is at god-tier level and sold out, if you want to get it secondhand, prepare to shell out $$$ for it. Krad Lanrete has a standard preorder period like other taobao stores, sometimes offering custom sizing during that time. You can preorder also thru Clobbaonline.

>>7886148
Gross, those little deer heads look like the kind made of real fur. No thanks!

the Citanul new series is going thru the reblog rounds on tumblr now... the red looks gorgeous!

>>7884785
Fffffffffffffffffinally. So hype.
>>7884788
Looks pretty nice. Can't wait for a better shot of the print.
>>7884791
I need to see this cut on a body before I can judge it. But it looks like an amazing colourway.

Is there a place to buy used Chinese indie brand stuff from China? I am looking for some stuff that hardly ever pops up in the western comms and can't find anything other than used on Taobao.

>>7886521
Apparently they only do sales through personal weibo, they don't have a real sales community. So it's not really easy to find it that way... You might find stuff on ershou though (taobao's 2ndhand section)

>>7886573
Already watching that, but thank you!

>>7884791
More shots of Medusa

>>7886640

>>7886642

>>7886640
Boob flaps.

>>7886233
really? There are many indie accessory shops selling these felt (or whatever the material is, i'm no expert) deers hairbands etc, no fur involved aha. I doubt anyone would fine real fur anything of good taste nowadays anyway, so i wouldn't worry about that

>>7886210
ooh glad i don't like this dress that much, I prefer animal prints like the red fox dress above. I guess that's saving me quite some money aha. Thanks for your reply, now I have some serious colour decisions to make

>>7886640
LACE WHY U SO LONG??? It does look very awkward and booby on the dummy...

>>7886775
Looks like it is covered in rabbit fur. It's a cheap material anon's concern is real.

>>7886775
You'd be surprised anon. I bought a pair of pretty cheap wool gloves on taobao that had what looked like fake fur trim, turns out it was real rabbit fur and I feel horrible about it because buns and I'm a vegetarian. I havent even worn them or sold them because I am ashamed to have bought them, the listing didn't mention anything about it either.
Like this anon said
>>7886822
Rabbit fur is unfortunately a very cheap material.

>>7887147
Maybe donate the gloves to charity? I'm in the same boat as you wear I don't wear or buy fur and was gifted something with fur trim - I donated it to a program that gives warm items to the homeless.

>>7887365
*where I don't wear, thanks autocorrect

What are the chances of someone making a big fuss over someone wearinf fur at a meet?
It's winter so I was thinking of busting one of my vintage stoles out(no head or paws attached).

>>7887416
I've never had a problem with my stoles or other real fur items.
If anyone gives you flak about it just ignore them.

>>7887485
I'd say one of two things
"its my grandmothers"
or
"its already dead you want to help me form a satanic ritual to bring it back to life or are you gonna shut the fuck up"

>>7887416
They're very classy anon, wear them with pride.

>>7887416
>>7887505
seconding this

>>7887416
The thing about vintage fur is that the animal would have been long dead anyways, so it's not like it makes much of a difference. It was already killed, might as well put its sacrifice to good use. Now, I can see not wanting to buy new fur in order to stop more animals from being killed going forward, but when its vintage it's different, as far as I'm concerned.

>>7887901
This exactly, no real vegetarian/vegan/animal rights activist/whatever is going to give you shit if it's vintage.
Throwing it out would be making their deaths meaningless, and donating it just means another person would have it.
If somebody is grossed out or uncomfortable touching it, then that's different, though they probably won't kick up a fuss just because you're in their general vicinity.

>>7884785

Damn. I swear Krad is like the Indy version of Aatp. Great quality, amazing designs as far as I'm concerned they are on the same level as the popular brands. Gotta love 'em.

>>7886640
>>7886642
>>7886645

HNNGGGG.
The bodice alone would be a reason to buy it for, it's stunning work.

>>7887416

If they make a fuss they be sandy cunts.
Seriously. I don't wear real fur (mostly because of allergies) but I wouldn't make a fuss if someone wore it, especially if it's vintage or secondhand.
Most people wear leather shoes (myself included) and almost never hear anyone complain about this yet it's not really any different.
You should do whatever you want anon.

>>7886640
Augh. I adore the side-lacing on this, but the boob area probably isn't going to play too nice with me.
I haven't bought any lolita in a while though, specifically waiting for this, so maybe I can get both versions and sell on whichever doesn't look so hot.

>>7887147
i'm so sorry this happened! I only buy from normal fashion stores that clearly state the item is made from artificial fur. Never know rabbit fur is cheap material....poor bunnies. I think donating is probably best?

i'm glad they announced on facebook they are not and will not use any real fur in their designs. Cant wait to get the brooches!!

>>7887901
agree so much!

>>7867488
it just looks lazy

>>7886642
>>7886645

my body wasn't ready

>>7867539
Where is this from?
>inb4 lurkmore

>>7889207
Peppermint Fox. Aussie Indie brand

>>7867539
WHEN?

>>7853261
>Decent indie lolita
>Posts that mess

>As in regular clothes, I rarely like anything
>So only a little bunch of dream dresses
>All buyed
>Nothing interesting during months...

BUT

>>7886640
>>7886642

MY BODY WASN'T READY

I need it

I
FUCKING
NEED
IT

>>7861598
Weeeelll...

I ordered a custom dress from her and she told me the lace would be different from the original but it would still be cotton lace. It WAS cotton lace, but the original had embroidered lace and this was that cluny lace that looks like crochet dyed to match, except not quite. Also she had my exact measurements, yet the shirring panel didn't pucker very much...if I want my shirring stretched completely out I'll wear AP thanks.

>>7886775
I have a Liz Lisa stole that turned out to really be rabbit fur. My bad for not reading the website carefully enough (they did mention it, but I am so not used to seeing even real leather on Japanese sites that I didn't think about it), but then I've eaten rabbit so my personal major concern is that rabbit fur sheds badly and looks like shit when it does. It is really not very good fur. It is also extremely common in China. If you think it's real fur and would be bothered by that (whether it's about animal rights or material quality), don't risk it.