Lace vomit

Apr. 9th, 2013 10:00 am
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Almost as amusing a phrase as "tonsil hockey!"


...Lace vomit is what happens when makers of BJD clothes get really excited about adding ruffles and frills everywhere to their pieces, ending up with results like Souldoll's ACH-ZM or Ruvo-Z, which are kind of stupendous in their commitment to rufflitudinousness [which is now a word because I just made it up].


I've been thinking about lace vomit in the back of my mind as I try to work out what outfits I'd like to commission Isabeau for Mr. Demandypants. He requires copious spills of scrunched-up trim.


So far I'm thinking about something combining elements from ACH-ZM and Ruvo-Z.


The Ruvo-Z shirt appeals to me, especially with the leg-o'-mutton sleeves and gratuitous slashing/lacing, but I'm thinking pale pink instead, although the white/pewter look is very classy. Jareth’s version needs to have bigger poofy parts on the tops of the sleeves.


I also like the Ruvo-Z corset because certain individuals can never have too many.


The best part of the outfit is that lace vomit of raggedy tulle and raw ruffled fabric coming off the lower hem of the shirt. I'd make it separate from the shirt and more like a wraparound skirt: fuller, more of a distressed slashed black tulle petticoat understory, topped with at least five or six raw squizzled ruffles.

From this outfit, I select several elements:
  • blouse
  • corset
  • wrap skirt

Date: Apr. 9th, 2013 04:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dollsahoy.livejournal.com
...I may or may not be tempted now to run a bunch of lace and/or ripped cloth through the ruffler foot and send it to you to thereafter tack on to anything that needs further enrufflitudinousness...

Date: Apr. 10th, 2013 01:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dollsahoy.livejournal.com
Noted! I'm not sure when I might do this (my sewing space is currently taken by jewelry-making stuff), but it'll probably be after your move. Please send me your new address whenever you're ready!

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