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Post by Foxfur » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:22 pm

Playafifi wrote:...some things dye better than others, but that can actually look kind of neat, when, say, the lace stays light and the body of the garment goes dark, or vice versa. :)
I noticed that, it's wonderful.
And hey y'all, I call dibs on the purple bustier in the center of the photo. :shock:
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Post by brcprincess » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:43 pm

Thanks to this thread I'm making my own clothes for the first time this year. I've really enjoyed seeing people's photos and seeing how easy it can be. You guys are awesome.
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Post by Savannah » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:02 am

That's wonderful!

This has just been a fantastic thread all the way around.
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Post by tahiti_treat » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:14 am

Playafifi wrote:tahiti_treat, I just stumbled on poly dyes at an arts supply store. I used Jaquard brand but there are other brands, too. A packet costs 3 bucks, and I mixed the powder dye in water in a small glass jar, and then poured some of it into the pot I was using to dye the clothes. You can play around with how much you need. but one packet can dye a lot of lingerie! It's totally a science experiment, and yeah, some things dye better than others, but that can actually look kind of neat, when, say, the lace stays light and the body of the garment goes dark, or vice versa. :)
Hmm, I know my local yarn store has Jaquard brand for wool. I'll take a trip there and see what they have. Thanks!
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Post by Ratty » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:39 am

Tutu's for Men or women. These are made on belts. Some of the belts had holes originally, others I made holes with a heavy-duty hand punch. The body of the tutu is fleece cut into strips. Ain't they pretty?

The blue one and the purple one are cut in the stretchy direction so the fleece rolls up and looks like dreds. The red dot skirt is cut the non-stretchy direction.
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Post by Ratty » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:43 am

The purple one is made on a metal & elastic belt. Manly...The multi colored one is made from the borders of 10 different blankets. I fell in love with the embroidered edges.
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Post by Playafifi » Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:57 am

Awesome, Ratty,
Tutu Tuesday will never be the same! This is so fun and inspiring! And Foxfur, come visit and we'll deck you out....there's nothing like a man on the playa in the right lingerie, in my book!
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Post by theCryptofishist » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:40 am

Or in my sleeping bag...
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Post by wandergirl » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:03 am

wow ratty, I LOVE those.

during my stay in SF this week, I went to SCRAP twice. filled a grocery sack each time with everything from a handful of buckles to dozens of zippers to a multipound bag of leather scraps, & like 15 rolls of fabric -- for $10. I seriously am lucky they don't have one in san diego. I would end up on Hoarders: Craft Edition.

now to actually finish stuff.
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Post by BoyScoutGirl » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:57 pm

wandergirl wrote: I seriously am lucky they don't have one [SCRAP] in san diego. I would end up on Hoarders: Craft Edition.
The rest of us here in San Diego don't feel so lucky! Are there any close equivalents here in SoCal?
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Post by wandergirl » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:55 pm

BoyScoutGirl wrote: The rest of us here in San Diego don't feel so lucky! Are there any close equivalents here in SoCal?
this place is in long beach! not close to SCRAP's size, but has potential? yelp reviews are good
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Post by BoyScoutGirl » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:43 pm

wandergirl wrote: this place is in long beach! not close to SCRAP's size, but has potential? yelp reviews are good
Thanks for googling that for me, wandergirl. Image If I visit, I'll report back!
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Post by theCryptofishist » Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:14 pm

Three is a good start. Find a bunch of public school teachers and start your own...
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Post by Ratty » Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:33 pm

I just made this lovely all white tutu. It was an over-the-bed mosquito net in a former life. there is just a touch of white ribbon mixed in.
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Post by Foxfur » Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:24 pm

Playafifi wrote:Awesome, Ratty,
Tutu Tuesday will never be the same! This is so fun and inspiring! And Foxfur, come visit and we'll deck you out....there's nothing like a man on the playa in the right lingerie, in my book!
YAY!!!
I truly need something that will set off my blaze orange hot pants...
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Post by Ratty » Sun Jul 22, 2012 10:15 am

These darling little bustles are made from upholstery samples. Luckily they already had a 'channel' at the top to run the ribbons through. the ribbons with bows keep them gathered up. I used up some old scraps of lace to decorate and long scarves to tie them around my hips. So sexy.
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Post by Savannah » Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:34 pm

Oh my God! Mini bustles! Bustle-tutu hybrids, really.

Those are expensive in stripper shops, and never as well done.

Not like I know. :shock:
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So that wasn't you I saw at The Shiny Pole picking up pasties last week? Coulda fooled me.
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theCryptofishist wrote:So that wasn't you I saw at The Shiny Pole picking up pasties last week? Coulda fooled me.
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(Groucho Marx mustaches cover a multitude of sins...)
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theCryptofishist wrote:(Groucho Marx mustaches cover a multitude of sins...)
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Post by lazerfox » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:13 am

a bustle has been on my list of things to make since last year and I've yet to get one done!

Those look incredibly awesome Ratty! As always. :D
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Post by Katiebaby25 » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:31 am

Ratty those bustles are absolutely amazing! I LOVE THEM!!!! I found this adorable pair of "bustle panties" online and they look so easy to make. I have bags upon bags of tulle in every color so my girlfriends and I are going to make a whole bunch and gift them on the playa! If anyone would like a pair just lemme know what size panites you need and I'll keep some aside for you! :D
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Post by Ratty » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:43 am

Bustle panties. What a great idea. I made a bustle skirt but panties are much cuter. You could sew it on your swimsuit bottom. (Heading for the closet now.)
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Post by jella » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:45 am

♥ The bustles ratty, so damn cute ! And the tutu panties are adorable Katiebaby :)

I love stripper clothes shopping, we gotta go together sometime Savannah !
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Post by Savannah » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:20 am

jella wrote:♥ The bustles ratty, so damn cute ! And the tutu panties are adorable Katiebaby :)

I love stripper clothes shopping, we gotta go together sometime Savannah !
We would have such a blast. :lol:
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Post by Machina » Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:37 pm

Holy balls, this thread rocks. Thanks for all the photos. I'm inspired. I'm going to fire up ye old sewing machine tonight & see what the hell happens.
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Post by AzJames » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:06 pm

So many ideas so little time, oh wait I'm not going this year, so I guess I have some time after all. :cry:
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Post by Ratty » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:26 pm

I swear... This fur tutu looks like popcorn. I cut 1" strips of fur the stretchy direction and pulled each piece till it rolled into a tube. Then I pushed it through a woven belt.
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Post by SquirrelHead » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:09 pm

Ratty you have been making some amazing things! I love the fur tutu! Thank you very much for sharing them. I have gotten a few ideas while looking through this thread and finally made it to the Goodwill outlet shop (it is exhausting going through all those unsorted bins). I am hoping to get some projects done and post them up in the next week or so. The clock is ticking.
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