Iwa_Hoshi wrote:I like the slits. your outfit looks lovely with the side slits
I had been trying to do slits for my Chinese style outfits (qipao, Chun Li's outfit) with varying degree of success
You have pics of the ribboned enclosed edges? I wondering how you do the corners.
I finally had again some free time to resume my battle with Uliat's outfit and take some (awful...) shots!
For the corners, I simply sewn a side of the ribbon to the edge, then pleated the ribbon on the fabric, and did a pleat were the corner was in order to have the ribbon lay flat:
There is surely a neater and simpler way to do this but actually I don't know what it... I'll have to search for some tutorial (or making my mind about taking some sewing lessons...)
I hate the sewing machine, especially when it comes to sew faux leather, but I also want to overcome my mistrust in to, so I forced myself to use it.
Here's the outfit ready for the sewing machine:
I had to use tissues to prevent the faux leather sticking to the machine foot and doing a mess... did a mess anyway, but luckily it's not really noticeable. Uliat's coat starts to look like a coat... and looks cool left opened, too! (I don't have a photo, so just trust me XD)
I still have to refine the bottom hems and add a faux leather obi, not talking about the undergarments...but it's taking shape!