#short pleated dress

[kirstysdreams]

[ai-satin-chic]

"I wasn't sure which size you wear, so I made it XXS."

[la-apreciacion]

[bismuthburnsblue]

while i was away the other week, i picked up a potential trim for my lady Stede dress, and i wanted to talk a bit more about it with you guys and see what you think !! (you can skip to the end for an opinion poll if you dont wanna read all the background spiel!!! tldr: do we like what i picked?)

so, Stede's costume is not particularly historically accurate, but the use of trim between mens & womens fashion is completely different anyway, so im not too worried about trying to find something that matches 100%. i mostly want something that brings the same effect to the garment, particularly in the colour. i went and found some high def images, so you can sort of see the structure of the trim.

The colour is somewhat hard to pin down, but i tend to see it as a sort of antique gold colour? it looks to me like tarnished metal (but i would love to hear about your opinions on the colour!)

The trim is much more subtle on the style of dress im making- most of the decoration is created through pleated stripes in the same fabric as the dress, with the decorative element lining the edges (and occasionally running down the centre). looking at extant examples, ive seen many different shapes of trim, though most of it seems to be looped cord or "fly fringe" - loose filament tied into little puffs or flowers (its super cute but hard to get a hold of and i dont think i care enough to make it)

im not quite sure how im trimming this garment yet- i dont want to commit to anything until ive played around with what looks good on the actual dress, but i know i want to do at least some of this pleated design on there, so these styles are what i went out with in mind.

(ok, context established, onto my specific picks!) i really struggled to find trims i felt would work for this project- i wanted gold, but everything i was finding was too bright and shiny and not at all what i was going for. I ended up picking two things in the same dark gold colour that felt a bit more worn in, but definitely needed work to get the shapes i was looking for- one i think ill dismantle entirely and use the cord to make something new, if i end up using these.

the other was much closer to the kind of thing i wanted, but still needs work. it had two lines of loops and my plan is to remove one of the lines to create something more like the looping of the historic trims. ive pinned one line out of the way in the pictures below to give you a bit of a better idea of what i want, but please know this was a 5 minute edit, and the final result may be different!! (i also want to add that i dont think ill leave the border edge as wide, either- i want the trim to be a hint, not overwhelming)

(these images have been edited a little to try and capture colour accuracy, as my phone Did Not want to make the blue blue :/ the last image is the most accurate to the trim, i think)

i think my pick was absolutely the best option out of the ones i saw... only now im looking at it with my fabric, im not sure. it was the best kind of gold colour they had, but i feel like stedes is even darker and cooler in colour, almost a brown-grey tone. (honestly, this one is pretty brown when you look close, but what matters is the bigger picture, so :/ ) it feels to shiny and sparkly, and like it might stand out in the wrong kind of way.

i want this dress to feel like a genuine historical garment first and foremost, id rather it look cohesive and intentional than be accurate to the show and im doubting myself with this trim- but also i know it was by far the best option that i saw when i was actually looking at hundreds of gold trims... so, what do you think?

[cosmicrhetoric]

oda is like not good at designing women (and the fits for the girls get worse as the series goes on) and its really frustrating bc of how good he is at designing random lackeys like one piece's lackey/henchman game is off the charts. BUT. but. robin's water 7/enies lobby look is the cuntiest thing to ever come out of this series like no notes. no notes. she said if im going let my friends forcibly pull me out of a 20 yr suicidal spiral im gonna do it in the latex thigh highs

[mididressobsessed]

Source: inheritco.com

[c0rpsedemon]

the problem w having a v clear sense of your ocs' sense of style is when you're like haha this is so megumi coded (read: it's red and tartan) i'll draw her in it and then realize she wouldn't be caught dead in it and i couldn't finish the piece for fear of contradicting her sense of style

[citybops]

the thing I enjoyed the most abt work was my little cunty corporate fits and i know it was everyone's favorite thing too

[duodamsel]

[kirstysdreams]

[ai-satin-chic]

"I don't know what you find so complicated.

8-12am is skirt time. I'll choose a skirt, blouse, stockings and heels for you to wear for the morning.

12-3pm is work time. You're expected to wear your usual uniform - I'll be inspecting it regularly to make sure standards are high.

3-7pm is dress time. You know we usually have guests, so I want you to look your best. I expect a full length satin ball gown with at least three large petticoats. And don't try to hide wearing flats under the skirt - you know it has to be heels. I'll be checking!

7pm-8am is night-night time. I'll be selecting your satin pyjamas or nightie depending on how good you have been. Don't forget that if you leave your room, you should wear your satin robe and heels. I want to hear where you are.

See? Easy."

[madebymaryssa]

My August sewing project - a pink dress, printed with red strawberries, white strawberry blossoms, and green leaves.

The waistband and corded piping at the hem are a denser raspberry print, and the knife-pleated ruffle at the hem is dark green with tiny darker green leaves. There is a plain pink bias binding around the V neck and narrower bias binding in the same pink around the edges of the short circle sleeves.

The dress has a zippered front closure. There are two patch pockets on the skirt, with strawberry button fasteners. The skirt is a half circle and, with the ruffle, falls to calf length.

August 2023

[womenofwrestlingfashion]

Maxxine wears the The Boyfriend Button Up from Jaunty ($49), Milumia Women's Pleated Mini Tube Top Dress Sleeveless A Line Bandeau Short Dress in Black (sold on Amazon $31.99) and the Mana Leather Knee High Boots in Black from Steve Madden (sold out)

[wolkewatcher]

i think i just hate skirts.

[floorpancakes]

thinking abt....🛍️