Back to school! It's gotten a lot colder all of a sudden too. I have chill blains on my hands ・°・(ノД｀)・°・
But at least there are delicious tangelos to eat! Yum yum!
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Winter means that I can do a lot more layering to keep warm (and to fulfill my desires of layered outfits haha). I've not been so good with hair styling (top knots galore!)- does anyone have any tips for styles with plaiting? I am just so useless at it! I was wondering if there was a secret trick to getting them right! ●´ω｀●
Right: Earmuffs; Dotti・ Shirt; Thrifted ・ Dress; Thrifted ・ Pants; Thrifted ・ Socks; Daiso・ Shoes; Thrifted・ Scarf; Thrifted ・Bag; Formerly my mother's
Left: Dress (as coat); Thrifted・ Dress; EzyBuy ・ Skirt; Thrifted ・ Tights; Imprint ・ Socks; Daiso・ Shoes; Number 1 Shoes・ Scarf; Gift ・Bag; Handmade
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By sheer coincidence, I saw that Fern & Fawn's mori girl challenge for this month is collars! Just last Saturday I made a detachable collar, mostly to check out how to do it. The colours and construction are far from perfect- it was a trial run really.
I actually sewed the entire thing by hand (-_＼)... Never again... I'm not sure why I didn't use the sewing machine haha...
For the collar, I used the Detachable Peter Pan Collar pattern from BurdaStyle. It's free to download, but you will have to create a BurdaStyle account. It's definitely worth the effort though- there are many other great sewing patterns (free and pay). The construction instructions are very clear (although I only used the pattern), and there are photos to help you along the way if you're just a beginner sewer.
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I found this box of unopened Moomin biscuits that my mother bought in Japan about 4 years ago haha
I've really been enjoying reading the mori memes that blogs, such as Fern & Fawn, Fawn & Doll and rats and rats and rats for candy have been doing! Maybe I should become more on-to-it and do one myself ﾟ ヮﾟ
Sorry for the relatively short post guys...
I'll update in the next few days with an inspiration post!
Thanks for reading ♥
Very helpful post! Burda is like a bible to me. I`ll try to use the pattern.
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I love the green polka dots! :D
ReplyDeleteI love your outfits! And that collar is so cute. I made a Gothic Lolita style one long ago, I think I need to find some nice lace and try making a Mori Girl one ♥
ReplyDeleteIt's so cold here too, right now it is pouring with rain all over the washing I hung out! I'm really looking forward to spring.
For tricks to braiding I would recommend practicing your technique on ribbons, any size will do. If your not very good at it, this is good practice and when you are done I think that if you braided the hair down by your ear then folded it across to the opposite ear, like the sort of medieval hairstyles that it would be really cute on you. Or for that look you can just cheat and buy those nifty braided headbands and wear that.
ReplyDeleteI'm more curious how one wears a top knot all the time, I wore one today and it left me with a headache.
@Marine Gil; Ah! I'd love to see how yours comes out! <3
ReplyDelete@Gabrielle; So do I! I always feel kind of bad using fabric I like haha
ReplyDelete@Lyndall; Please do make one! <3 As am I! I don't like the soggy winters here...
ReplyDelete@Anya; I'll definitely try those out! If worst comes to worst, I'll just get a pre-braided band haha. Thank you so much <3
ReplyDeleteI think I have grown very strong scalp skin or something ✖╭╮✖
wow that collar is so lovely, i think the colors are perfect, reminds me of clovers.
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ReplyDeleteI love such collars! I'm thinking of creating the one by myself ♫
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