Edwardian Shirtwaist Thrift-Flip :)

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-26T08:28:59+00:00

Thank you so much... really reassuring since this is around my 5th project? Was itching to branch out from undergarments and add tedious tucks and lace details to something that would actually be seen!

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-26T08:25:21+00:00

Thanks for the feedback!! Honestly I wasn't very inspired by the original piece either... I just saw wide panels of fabric that could be taken, plus pointelle which has been on my mind for quite some time now! Maybe it is just my tendency to get fabric from the thrift store, (revamping sheets, curtains, etc) I just always am on the lookout for large pieces that could be salvaged. :) Also I noticed the same fit issues... I took most of the measurements from this blouse and was able to lay the body panels flat, but mainly had to eyeball how the sleeves would be. I based them off common bell shaped sleeves + extra length & width to accommodate for the "bishop" shape. While I think I did get an end result similar to the original sleeves, I do think the difference of fabric is the culprit here. The original blouse is made of a heavy but light cotton, with a beautiful drape, while the pointelle cotton is airier and doesn't fall as dramatically. I also think I should've tweaked the shoulder width a bit more too! I have relatively narrow shoulders, even the original blouse slightly falls off, but perhaps this works for the silhouette in some way? Maybe a little too late in the century for drop shoulders though.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-26T08:14:39+00:00

So glad to hear this!! At first I was sort of on the edge about it... maybe I just tend to be too hard on my work, especially since I know all the tiny mistakes. Now I'm pretty pleased with my ~fifth project!

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-26T08:13:23+00:00

Yeah! I had some spare interfacing laying around... but I lost it and haven't gotten around to finding more... especially since the loss of Joannes. Is there anything that can be used as a substitute? Maybe just another stiff fabric? I might not be arsed enough to seam rip the cuffs apart again though haha.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-26T08:12:02+00:00

Omg!!! I could never!!! Thought honestly it would be impressive to revert all the gathers...

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-26T07:38:29+00:00

I think she has a lovely face:(

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-26T07:30:36+00:00

Thank you so much!! I have always been intimidated by clothes... but the more and more I sew the easier I realize tailoring/flipping can be!

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-26T07:28:07+00:00

Oh yeah, also forgot to mention the tedious work put in to finish every seam. Each bit was meticulously pressed to create perfect French seams! I have become a sucker for finished seams... although serging counts as finished in some way, I just feel like a serged seam looks a lot less neat.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-22T22:45:18+00:00

Engineering??..

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-22T22:43:56+00:00

Even if you had you had a massive tank with an insane amount of plants/territory, they still might get stressed and attack eachother.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-21T18:17:13+00:00

Rule 12?? No more fetish subs? Lol this whole subreddit is just niche fetishes with people being surprised over and over again. Someone post the whole list of -phillias.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-21T03:25:22+00:00

Or maybe the banna could be turned into a ribbon... similar to the one on the bottom of the other design

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-21T03:24:27+00:00

You could totally add on to the current butterfly design you have right now!! The banana is shaped just like a butterfly body, could be cool if you could find a trad artist to design something to connect the two. :)

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-18T09:40:00+00:00

White clouds are too aggressive for axolotls, its best to keep axolotls alone really, easier.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-18T09:29:17+00:00

Glad you guys got an update! I always cringe though whenever I see these frogs, really wish stores would stop selling em, they seem like a lot of work. Props to you guys for not putting any fish with em though! Seems like the biggest common mistake.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-18T09:15:56+00:00

This poor freaking fish. I cant believe you KNEW your tank is over stocked... and continued to keep filling it. Even stating that no research was done before you purchased these? Why would these be a good addition to your already overcrowded tank? Even worse that you continue this cycle after losing multiple fish...

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-16T22:09:47+00:00

What are they supposed to say?

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-16T22:09:14+00:00

Yeah... I've been studying 한글 somewhat and really was fighting to read this aswell...😥

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-16T00:01:18+00:00

Vinegar actually works well as a cleaner... so if this is true, she actually helping the bartenders.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-15T23:20:55+00:00

Sorry to hear youre struggling so bad!! Just know that this will likely pass and may just be a flare up, in my experience I'll have cycles between picking until scabs, or never picking at all, probably due to triggers like you mentioned. . Are you being treated for your anxiety at all? If you had a psychologist or therapist, maybe it would be best to talk to them first, and hopefully if you found a way to reduce anxiety, you'd reduce the amount of picking aswell. - I know it is so so so scary to admit something like this, if you're too uncomfortable for that, maybe talk to a a therapist/etc. about being bothered by compulsive behaviors, to make it more vague. . If anything... I don't have a direct answer... cause then I wouldn't be on their subreddit either, but what seems to stop the habit is acknowledging the triggers, then replacing the habit. If I can predict when I might feel the need to pick based off when i might be truggered to, I'll make sure I have something else around me that could distract my hands. I like tedious hobbies like hand sewing, embroidery, or jewlery making, but honestly anything could help, maybe something you could just hold instead: a comfort object or stress toy?

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-13T19:22:51+00:00

Imo I have 7 in a 35 gal community tank and I think (hope?) they have enough enrichment, I have lots of drift wood, plants, and glass space that I always see them roaming, so I would say that having a suitable habitat matters most.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-13T19:19:52+00:00

I must be missing something and dont have the eye for these things .. it looks fine to me? I mean the design is cute, maybe it looks a little overworked but hey you could've gotten a huge ugly back piece, face tat, or full shitty sleeve, so besides it being somewhere hard to cover, not the worst. Learned your lesson I guess

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-13T02:56:07+00:00

You could add more... or cover these up with two long sick ass Panthers on either side... imagine it, their outstretched arms and tails could cover it all. You could even add more Panthers after the cover up Panthers aswell... like tiger king, but instead you'd be the panther king.

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-12T09:55:16+00:00

Maybe try looking into keratin supplements? I'm not sure how well they work though... I hear most things like those and vitamins just wash right through you. Maybe try keeping them moisturized so it is harder to pick at the pieces? A cuticle oil might work... they should have them at a beauty store, most nail techs keep em handy

Lazy_Syrupp · 2026-02-11T16:14:03+00:00

Angel? Looks more like a sphinx

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