Author Leigh 87 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 I collect dresses. I mean past tense: collected. The only thing I can afford to collect not is college debt:sick: They bring be such joy and this is a perfect example of how a person can get really gpod at dressing for their body type. I feel a lot more confident and attractive in these dresses. They are all I have to brighten my days off studying that kills my brain on a daily basis. And my bf and animals. And sex. Check out my dress collection if you're into fashion and want to see how to make a very mild hour glass into a moderate to exaggerated one! Enjoy. Link to post Share on other sites
Buddhist Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 What lifestyle are you inferring to? Do you think my body type could become slender if I adopted something similar? I think you should adopt the lifestyle appropriate for you and you are the judge of that. I live like a monk, lots of time in isolation, plain food, and meditation centred exercise. l live like that because it's an expression of who I am not because I want to be thin or attractive or whatever. It's not for everyone, but I've pretty much known from the age of seven or so that this is what I am. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
scorpiogirl Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Don't underestimate what you learned at school. All my stuff at school was a disaster - but at least it left me with a basic knowledge of sewing. It was enough to build on. Besides, there are lots of adult education courses around which teach sewing. Likewise, some fabric stores do too. I would love be to take a sewing class. I've thought about it for so long. I live in an Asian country though and my command of the language isn't good enough to take a class. So I have thought about doing precisely as Buddhist said, just buying a machine and then maybe trying some YouTube videos. I have renewed interest now Thanks ladies. Sorry Leigh for taking your thread off topic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Buddhist Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Anyway, I fully agree about sewing things which appeal. However, patterns can have a lot of implied knowledge - tricky if you are learning without help. This is where history can come to the rescue. Many historical outfits that look very complicated are actually extremely simple, because back then people did not waste fabric by cutting it into tiny bits. My favourite thing to make is an Elizabethan shirt, it's a romantic style to wear with jeans and super easy to make, quick too. But looks incredibly haute couture merely because it's not modern. Makes super fancy PJ's. I'm in the habit of adopting historical clothing patterns to make them wearable in the modern age. Thankfully a lot of the day to day wear stuff is highly adaptable. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestUSA Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I would love be to take a sewing class. I've thought about it for so long. I live in an Asian country though and my command of the language isn't good enough to take a class. So I have thought about doing precisely as Buddhist said, just buying a machine and then maybe trying some YouTube videos. I have renewed interest now Thanks ladies. Sorry Leigh for taking your thread off topic. New machines come with a DVD as well. I have an older Bernina, and it can hold a barn door open. It has a minor glitch that needs to be repaired. My mom had me sewing at the age of five. Just putting quilt squares together, on an old Singer (not QUITE the treadle, wish I had one of those) but it kept me out of her hair. Sorry too for the thread jack. Now you girls have me thinking! Great way to get unique pieces that fit. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Leigh 87 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Um I have to get my mum to sew my torn jackets and broken straps. I'm 30. Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestUSA Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Um I have to get my mum to sew my torn jackets and broken straps. I'm 30. Learn how to do that, and work your way up. With an eye for dresses, you could design your own line. Seriously. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Leigh 87 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Learn how to do that, and work your way up. With an eye for dresses, you could design your own line. Seriously. I made a good income from selecting dresses from sources. And selling them in AUS. The store bought brands can be great quality I know the brands that are adaptable to various body types. But it's pot luck finding a pattern and design that you like the look of which also compliments your body type. ....... I re upholster chairs for creativity. Would love to find the time to sew. Unfortunately, my brain hurts too much from podiatry. To learn sewing lol. But my plan is to earn an income frompodiatry while earring money from creative side ventures. The chairs sell for 100 AUD plus. Cost me about 30 per chair to make. My dream would be to create dresses too of course. But I must focus onone goal at a time haha. I am wanting to get better at the chair thing first. Once I earnt a decent enough income from that, I would LOVE to create dresses. I 100% would be successful providing i can learn the machinery of it. Visually, the stuff I WANT to creat would e a success. But will I have any aptitude at DOING it lol. I may give it a go sometime. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author Leigh 87 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Brain is really hurting atm. But I have months off between each year of the degree. That's when I would have the capacity. To learn new hobbies. I intend to earn a living from a stable 9 to 5 type job. A professional job. But I have always intended to sell my chairs and free furniture I find and paint on the side. Providing I am lucky enough to lead a long and healthy life then I'll definitely explore creative outlets as a potential means to earn money. I doubt everyone has an aptitude for dress making though lol. I'll post my chaires if anyone is interested 1 Link to post Share on other sites
No_Go Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Yes please post the chairs, I'm curious. Regarding your body shape: seems hourglass-ish to me from the pictures. I think if your hips and bust measurements are similar, and waist is smaller - that's enough to say hourglass. Eg if you measure 95-65-95 in cm - that's hourglass. I have similar body size/shape to you in the current (albeit less curvy), I look hourglass in flared dresses, not so much e.g. in sheath or shift dress. When I was thinner I was more of a banana shape, but still could 'fake' hourglass with flared belted dresses. Corset IMO is too much for daily wear and will create a weird contrast in the days that you wear/don't wear it. Link to post Share on other sites
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