I ordered 2 pairs of shoes since Bodyline is sometimes friendly towards larger footed lolitas. I've ordered from them before, and the shoes always came in boxes.
But this time....



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I'm afraid there is not much to tell so far. Some people have asked if there are any leads and such but regrettably there has been no word. I do still truly want to thank you all for you concern. I managed to make a new piece as a replacement and get it to the museum on time for opening. The Oxford Steampunk Exhibit has been incredibly  successful and I hope all of you get a chance to see it.
http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/steampunk/


Kind Regards,
Lord A. Featherstone
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I moderate a community called bygone_dogs and I thought some of you in this community might enjoy this photograph from there.

I put together a logo, which I am going to turn into an appliqué to put onto the back of a pair of coveralls. I think I have the Latin text right, but was wondering if anyone could double check for me.

Thanks in advance!

Hello All,

This isn't quite steampunk era, but it is a vintage fashion question, and I figured this was the place to ask advice. My friend has requested I make him a 1910-ish style bathing suit along these lines (man on left):

Or for other inspiration, the bathing suit Johnny Depp wears in Sweeney Todd. I'm wondering if anyone might know where I could find a pattern for such a suit? It shouldn't be too hard to make, but I'm an intermediate seamstress, so I like to follow a pattern.He wanted it to be a usable suit, but I've been having a world of trouble finding striped bathing suit material or even a cotton of this stripe. Any suggestions?

Atlanta meetup coming up! Just a reminder since i'm sure that not everyone checks our local listing all the time. details here

I'm here again with a question about Shippingservice Mai. Hope someone can help again

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I wanted to post this here b/c it's actually hit my aunt and my housemate. My housemate had $1800 stolen from her bank accounts. I suggest that you keep a close eye on your accounts, as the news report states that other incidents are popping up around the country.

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Project Title : Spunky Plaid Pleated Skirt
Short Project Description: I'm finally de-stashing this awesome yellow and black plaid I have,
Projected Deadline: Saturday for D.C. meetup.
Pattern(s) Used: My own
Materials needed: Already have everything I need, yellow and black plaid, 2 pairs of very large thrifted wool pants.
Challenges or obstacles : Making 2 color box pleats, matching plaid on the bias, my scissors are really dull.

Hi, I'm new to EGL community and has just very recently interested in lolita/gothic clothes. I just received my order from Bodyline consisting of 2 sets of clothes and accessories...

... and I LOVE it to BITS! XD I know Bodyline isn't an upper-class brand and I heard issues regarding their ethics and policies, but luckily my order is VERY satisfying! XD This is probably the best birthday I've ever had! XD

I'm planning on dressing for AFA 2009 (anyone going?) so any tips on make-up and/or other tips are very much appreciated!

Though the most important question for all of you going to AFA 2009 is... do they provide changing room? n_n; I don't feel like wearing the clothes in MRTs and buses... >.<

In anyway, nice to meet you all!

Hi ladies,

I'm planning on screenprinting a design onto a skirt, but it seems like there's something missing. I would really appreciate some suggestions for how to make it better! I would also appreciate feedback if the design works on a skirt. Yes/no? would it look better on a bag? Thanks in advance!

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Name: Kitty (that's been my nickname for over half my life)
Age: 19
Location: Washington State, USA but considering moving to Kansas
Favorite lolita style: decololi, fairyloli, sweet
Favorite brands: AP, BTSSB, Spank!, 6% Doki Doki, Meta
Looking for: Fellow lolita, aristo, kodona, etc with similar interests. Male, female, genderqueer, anyone! Any size. Any ethnicity. Any culture. All beliefs as long as your are tolerant of mine. Preferably from WA or KS but any location is fine. Preferably between 17 and 35.
About me (in listed format. Sorry about the bad grammar!): I love anything cute, gaudy, and pastel! I love kittens more than anything! I post on D_L and EGL. I'm in love with toys and sentiment from the 90's. I am currently not in school but plan to go to college. I'm hapa (half Japanese,quarter German, quarter French). I love lolita fashion but only own one brand clothing article (AP jsk with unknown name). I love dressing up and doing makeup. Considering becoming a makeup artist. I love to cook and bake! I'm learning how to sew and love it. I'm very liberal but not militant about my beliefs in any way. I'm vegetarian and an on-and-off again vegan. I'm plus sized. I love documentaries. I love nonfiction, especially creative nonfiction. I love to read. I love sociology. I'm a feminist (It's not what most people think). I'm bisexual. I love internet culture. I frequent many blogs. I'm very friendly and loving! I love shopping! I have social anxiety and am shy so it's hard for me to make friends in the real world. When you get to know me and I'm comfortable I can be quite flamboyant and talkative!

Me: http://community.livejournal.com/daily_lolita/2452666.html

contact me via email on here or comment first!
email: kitty0110@live.com

Hi there! I just joined, hoping someone in this community might be able to help me out. I'm directing a musical in San Francisco, and my vision for the production is that it takes place in a steampunk-esque world - it's a fantasy adventure story about a troupe of traveling actors in a time of war - the given time period on the script is "five years after 'Once Upon A Time'", so it's like this blending of a fairy tale world into industry.

That all said, I am in search of a costume designer for this project - it's a paid job, with a materials budget. Experiencing doing costuming for theatre is a plus, but what I'm really looking for is someone who can use creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness to bring this world to life through the costumes.

If I've piqued anyone's interested, feel free to e-mail me at reynaldilolong@gmail.com or comment here with your e-mail. Feel free to pass this along to anyone you know who might be interested as well... thank you!

Quick question: To those who own this dress, what is the color of the lace? Is it cream/off white or pure white?



Please let me know.

Thank you!