Making a Salopette: Tutorial

Hey guys, so I have been looking into some more sewing projects I could do to advance my style since it is hard shopping for cutesy things at the moment. In the next week or two there is going to be a lolita swap meet again and I haven't been to one since the end of last summer so I'm really excited. This is the moment I realized that I don't wear lolita for anything but conventions and special occasions which is sad but I don't have the wardrobe for it. The dresses I do have are for the winter so I wanted to make something for the summer like A SALOPETTE! lol so I started to sketch out my idea on my sketchbook. 

I started off with this sketch and tried to figure out the measurements and how I wanted it to look on me and then got to making the patterns on some gift wrap. Once that was all done I made sure to go around and mark the seam allowance and where I wanted to cut my fabric on the fold. 

After I cut out all of my pieces I placed it on my mannaquin so I could see how it would fit and it was a little too big so I took 3inchs off the straps and the back panel. 

I decided that I wouldn't use the waist band I had draw in the picture. I started sewing the top first under the arm holes and the sides of the skirt. I actually played with the straps a bit since it was going to be plain straps but I used old belt parts to make the straps adjustable. Then I cut out the patterns and started sewing.

I attached the top to the bottom and then it was basically done! I made some bias tape out of the fabric that was leftover and went around the top portion because I didn't want to hem it.

Originally I wanted more ruffles but I realized that might mean having to unstitch the top and skirt to make the ruffles look better and start higher + it couldn't have pockets! So I chose to leave it as is

And it's done! I hope you enjoyed watching me make this cute pinnafore / salopette <3

♡Sewing: Pink Gingham Dress♡

Hey cuties! Lately as you know I have been trying to transition out of my mostly black closet and into a cuter more pastel oriented style. Because I'm so afraid of committing to it I have been making a lot of the clothes and gathering inspiration. I took another visit to fabric store close by (on a horrible day of my choosing because it down poured and hailed on me with no umbrella or protective gear) and I bought 4 yards of white stretch knit and 3 yards of pink gingham fabric.

These were the sketches I had for a dress that I could use for Lolita or Gyaru depending on how I dress it up. 

So I decided to go with the alternative pleated skirt version. So I started getting some of the patterns done on my dress form in gift rap. 

  

Next I started cutting out the patterned on my cotton lining and the pink print. I had 5 pieces for the bodice, pockets, the 3 piece skirt and the waistband. You can barely see the lines cause I do my patterns in eyeliner since I don't have chalk xD

Sorry that I didn't take pictures of me sewing each of the parts together but I sew the panels together and created the 2 bodices and attached them at the top. This is when I made sure it would fit the form/me and added the lace on the sweetheart neckline. 

After this I started in the skirt which took a bit of time considering the pleats and some of them are still a bit wobbly. But I ironed it first and pinned each in place then made a stitch across the top and then sew the waistband on. 

Now that I think about it I could have just made 2 seperate dresses and then done the embellishments. Lol well whatever, I made the lining dress and hemmed it which looks great and makes me wish I had a reversible zipper for this dress. 

Anyway I placed the zipper in it and added a petticoat and a stitch in the waistband to keep the dresses together and it is finished! I might add detachable straps later on but I genuinely love how it looks as is without he "button up" look

Lastly, I added pockets! I might shorten it or at least make a fuller petticoat to go underneath. And that was it!

 I will have more sewing stuff that I will be doing in the future. Comment and tell me if you like it or leave links to things you would love to see me recreate!

I hope you enjoyed the making of this dress! See you soon with some exciting news!

New Video: Simple Cute Makeup + Outfit

Hey guys! I have a new video on my channel so please check it out and tell me what you think!

Thanks for watching!

I'm a working girl（＾∇＾）

Hey guys so as of this week I have a job as a youtubes for a tech company based in Boston and various other cities. It's awesome cause now I get to practice filming on a better camera and editing with a better software than windows moviemaker (which is total trash) 

It's weird working because for once I feel like I have to dress normal, even though they told me my blue hair is fine as long as no one complains about it. Most of the time I'm just doing research but it's good. 

Welp. I'm just gonna have to get used to it + I might try to take a second job at the Primark that is opening downtown! 

Anyway looks like I'm loving stripes this week 😂

THANKS FOR READING! See you soon

☆ 6-min Gyaru Challenge! ☆

Hey gals! I decided that I would do the 6 minute gyaru makeup challenge and it was pretty fun ^-^ It was funny trying to rush but still look cute so I hope you all enjoy!

Selfies I took after I fixed everything xD 

Thanks for stopping by! Check out my other posts too <3

Sewing, future projects

Hey guys! I'v been really into my designing and sewing projects lately since school has ended. I made this really cute Crop top from The Felted Fox that I've had saved in my bookmarked for like a year! I made 2 of these but I like the rainbow one a lot better than the pale pink and white striped one.

 I wore it out to school a month or so ago and got a lot of compliments on it and I ended up wearing to Boston's Pride Parade where I found JuJuBee walking around downtown <3 total sweetie

I started making more sketches for what I could do with the leftover fabric since I still had another yard or so left over. I ended up with 2 really cute looks but only enough fabric for 2 more pieces. I went with the shorts and I'm thinking about making the triangle top or maybe even a halter top instead. This was my first time making a garment with a hidden zipper like this so I got to learn a little bit and it came out pretty good! I just have to practice about making sure my fabrics have a bit more stretch since it can be hard to get in and out of sometimes even though it fits perfect.

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After my interview the other day I went to my favorite fabric store because I wanted some new stuff to play with so I got some really cute blue cotton heart fabric and some light blue chiffon. I'm not totally sure what this will turn into yet but I got a small zipper and some matching thread for when I decide.  I drew another 2 designs based on other clothing I've seen and it's very feminine, cute and little flirty.I will most likely make something very "Sweet Gyaru" himekaji type something like this since I'm not super into pink.

(TaoBao- BOBON21)

I finished making the skirt yesterday but I might make another in a different patter and with a slightly different order of operations since I had a hard time putting it together. I finally learned how to do elastic better so next is to figure out how to use elastic thread and do some shirring!

Talk to you soon with some more projects!

Prom Picture Overload

Prom was bommbbbb! So I've never been to a prom before just because I never thought about going to anyone else's. I didn't take anyone to prom because I was feelin myself and decided that I don't need arm candy or anybody to make me look good. I'm cute and hot and fun by myself. 

My favorite shot thanks to my mom

Babeeee aka my bestie

I ended up meeting up with my friends at McDonald's and little kids were starring at us! Haha it's funny cause it reminds me of wearing my Raven cosplay in Wendy's. But we were diving with cartoon trap remixes again. When we got there it was pretty nice, very fancy, had MADD good food. The DJ got us pumped. He played regular club bangers some bachata, reggae, a little soca so I was happy! 

Some pics with my cute friends 

I spent the whole night in my mermaid heels and they cut up the side of my feet (T ^ T) I ended up taking them off in my other friend's car. It was already like 1am and we decided to go looking for food. We ended up in Quincy at Wendy's and then headed to an after party at the beach. It was a bit lame and my friends and I hadn't changed so we were a little out of place so I ended up coming home at like 4am ( ^ω^ )

4am I took out my extensions and I looked like a new Penelope Garcia xD

Well I'll post about graduation next! See you in my next post ☆