A fantasy outfit for Iler: in progress

[Evelien]

I'm working on a fantasy outfit for Iler, my brown tan Withdoll Priscilla (MSD). Her beautiful figure was just screaming for something corset-y. So, I created my very first (underbust) corset . I didn't do any proper finishing work on any hems, but I still like it. I created it using real leather scraps I bought at a flea market.

I'll be redoing the top and the skirt. The top is too puffy if you ask me, it needs to be remade using a thinner fabric which I bought yesterday. The skirt gets too puffy from the elastic I put in it, so I'm going to remake that one with a waist-tight waistband instead.

Overall I'm already quite proud to be honest. I'm not good at sewing at all but I still managed to play out the idea that I had for her. So I'm really happy

I'm also really happy I found that purple velvet-like stuff for only €2. I hate purple lol! But it really works on Iler


Working on Iler's outfit by Ev's Dolls ♫, on Flickr

[E-Beth]

Nice! I don't believe you're "not good at sewing". I think you just needed motivating!
I know what you mean about purple. I feel that way about pink also, so the pink blouse I'm making for Regina is languishing unfinished until I find some pink thread. I have no pink thread!
If you pleat the waist instead of gathering it it might be less puffy. Or if you want to be daring, you could cut a series of triangles (with the tops clipped off) and sew them together to make a skirt that is narrow at the waist and full at the bottom.

[Evelien]

I'm not good at it in the sense that I have no idea what I'm doing, LOL. I work without patterns, I just... well, work as I go. I sometimes fail and sometimes succeed . I also feel very clumsy with my big hands trying to get stuff done... Getting the fabric to do what I want is a challenge before I even start sewing. But I guess everyone can kind of relate to that ^^

[E-Beth]

If you are pleased with what you make, or if you can imagine an improvement to what you've made you are doing fine!
I have man-sized hands so I use a lot of pins to hold stuff for me. On the other hand, I never think hammers and so on are too small!

[Evelien]

LOL, I'm 6'3" tall and have man sized hands too, so even putting in the pins in the right spots can be challenging sometimes. But I think you're right, I just need the right motivation; this girl inspires me so much!!

Unfortunately I haven't made any progress on the outfit yet, I'll go visit my mom this afternoon and I'll bring my sewing stuff, hope I'll get it finished today so I can take some pics of this lady outside where she belongs ^^

[Lamia of the Dark]

Looks great so far! I'm sure ver. 2.0 will look even better~

[yarwel]

I don't think having large hands is really that much of a problem when sewing. My dad's hands are smaller than mine but I can thread a needle and sew much better than he can. It probably has more to do with practice than hand size.
Also, I think redoing the skirt with a waistband is an excellent idea. Encased elastic doesn't seem to work too well in doll size.

[E-Beth]

LOL, I'm 6'3" tall and have man sized hands too, so even putting in the pins in the right spots can be challenging sometimes.

I use extra long quilting pins. They have big round bright yellow heads so I can find them when I inevitably drop them. When I handsew I search out long skinny needles, instead of short stubby needles.

[BadCandy]

It reminds me of the Esmeralda costume design from the Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame.. She just needs a jingly trim hip scarf

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[Lif]

Oh gosh THATS it! Whahaha and to think I was searching my memory for what it reminded me of when I saw that movie not more then 4 days ago!
Now I wonder what Iler would look like with this dress and the black wig you have Evelien