#l328

[lolita-tips]

do you think I could alter bodylines perlich OP (l328) by removing the back piece with the zipper and replacing it with some shirred fabric? it used to fit me but now it's too thigh in the bust area and I really have strong feelings for this op so I don't really want to give it away. the only thing I'm worried about is that the zipper goes down to the skirt part (which fits me fine) and I don't know what to do with it. any help by you or others who can help is much appreciated <3

I think you could probably do shirring. My way of going about it would be to remove the zipper completely and then detach the skirt portion from the bodice. From there you can add your shirring panel to the bodice and then re-gather the skirt so it will be even all around. Then when you put the two pieces back together you can also stitch up the part of the skirt that once held the zipper. Just be sure not to extend the bodice too much because the bigger you make it the less fabric you’ll have gathered in the skirt which will mean it won’t hold a petti as well. You will also have to find fabric to match the dress that you can use to fill in the blank space of the ruffle at the top.Another option that would be less work would perhaps be to do a triangle-shaped panel of corset lacing with the widest part at the top and the smallest at the waist. You could use the section that is already open from the zipper to your advantage, cover the zipper (or the raw fabric where it was if you choose to remove the zipper) with lace, and insert ribbons behind the lace so nobody will even know there was a zipper there. In the end it would look similar to lacing you sometimes see on the back of wedding dresses but it would end at the waist.

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Bodyline L328 OP in Pink

[dontshoottheducks]

Got a dress from bodyline. I haven't bought from them in a long time. They apparently put their dresses in a fancy little bag. I got a medium based on the measurements they gave and because that's the size i got last time. For the most part it fits. It's only on the shoulder area where it's a bit snug. I can't raise my arms too high but i can zip/unzip it by myself (albeit with some difficulty) so I'd say it's not too bad. Will probably get a large if i order from them again, though. All in all it seems pretty good quality for the price and it's pretty comfy. PS I could probably fit another petticoat under there and the one used is in need of fluffing

[lolita-tips]

What are your favorite (or the best in general, I guess?) dresses from bodyline that come in all white? Can be JSK or OP, I'll need to get a plain white blouse eventually anyway, pfft. Thanks in advance! <3

My favorite all white Bodyline dress is L328. I like that dress a lot in general actually, it just looks so soft and cute. L362, L387, and L526 are some other nice all white options from them.

[lolita-tips]

Do you think that bodyline L328 would need more that one petticoat?

You could wear it with more than one if you really wanted a super fluffy and elaborate look but as long as your petti is good quality you would necessarily need more than one.

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L328

[lolita-tips]

I will be going to a Halloween tea in October and wondered if you could give any advice on how to make my coord not so costume-ish, but spooky. I'd be arranging this coord around Bodyline's L328 in black.

If you just wanted a themed coord you could choose accessories with a Halloween theme like bats, pumpkins, coffins, ghosts, etc. You can make it more Sweet with cute accessories like this and this and coordinate it with a mix of black and a pastel color (I for one love black and lavender.) Or you could do a more Classic look with elegant accessories like this and this. If you wanted to be less themed but still Halloweeny, you could just do a black coord and then add a black mask to it for a dark, elegant touch that gives a costume element without making the whole thing look like a costume.

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Letter #328:

Dear R.R

Kamusta ka na kaya? Kamusta na ang buhay mo sa kabila ng magulo, masikip at madilim na lansangan patuloy mong tinatahamak sa mga panahong ito. Kamusta na kaya ang puso mo na tulad ko hindi pa rin magawang matanggap na ang kahapon ay sadyang lumipas na at kailan man ay hindi na maibabalik pa, tanging mga larawan na lamang ang makapag sasabi kung gaano nga ba kasaya ang panahong lumipas na. Kamusta ka na nga ba? Marahil sa tagal ng panahon hindi na tayo pinagtagpo ng tadhana, marahil sa isang masaklap na pangyayaring minsan sumubok sa ating pagkatao, imbis na lumaban at ipaglaban; nagawa nating bumitaw sa isang iglap lamang dahil na rin sa matinding takot at pangamba na muli natin masasaktan ang bawat isa.

Ngunit sa paglipas ng mga araw, buwan at taon; marami man nagbago at nangyari, ngunit hindi ko pa rin magawang takasan ang isang bangungot ng nakaraan. Maaari nga’ng humilom na ang sugat ng kahapon ngunit hindi natin maiaalis ang peklat ng masalimuot na kahapon na paulit-ulit na nagpapa-alala kung paano nga ba natin nawala ang isa’t-isa.

Umaasa pa rin ako sa isang himala, na minsan magigising ka at magkakaroon ng lakas para sabihin ang mga lihim na matagal mo ng kinikimkim. Ipinagdarasal ko kay Bathala na muli kang gisingin mula sa mahimbing mong pagtulog sa kawalan, at muling buhayin ang puso mong matagal-tagal din nakapiit. Hangad kong makita kita sampung taon mula ngayon na puno ng pangarap, pag-asa at malayo sa stranghero nakikita at naririnig ko sa mga panahong ito.

Inibig ko at niyakap ng buong puso ang dungis mo simula umpisa, at wala ng mas kaibig-ibig pa sa isang nilalang na mula sa matinding kasawian ay nagawang bumangon at ipaglaban ang buhay para sa isang magandang bukas.

Forever and always,

-D