Next on the list, are these two mini-dresses.  I design for short girls like me, so most of my garments take that into consideration.  Models always look scandalous in my designs, and it amuses me to no end.  I thought it would be more fun to show me wearing these as a before/after type of thing since taking pictures of my mannequin is not quite as exciting.

This dress needs some embellishment work on the bodice and lining for the skirt.  I've been shopping around for the right kind of lace to use that won't clash with the lace pattern already present.  It's really boring to me, and I hope to cover it in something.

Excuse the face and the fit.  My mannequin has a bust 2" bigger than mine, and I usually fix it to fit me, but this happened to fit a model.

This one needs to be pressed.  I need to hem the sleeves, and apply lace appliques to most of the nude mesh areas.

I had such great plans for these two dresses, but no great execution without the time.  They were both supposed to be gowns, with a sheer nude skirt stemming from the bottom of the mini.  They were supposed to have skeleton leather appliques and studs and spikes.  I look at the drawings and get a little sad.  I still want to make them eventually, but I need to get the simple stuff out of the way first.

I made this dress for my senior fashion show and it was a boring mess with random lace appliques sprinkled on the bodice.  I was stressed out and having anxiety attacks all the time, so it didn't look like this when it walked the runway. This dress is a work-in-progress still, as I have to cut out the lace and then hand-stitch it on.  Half of the lace is currently just pinned on.  I need to hem the underskirt, finish the seams on the bodice, and add hook and eyes to the back.  Hook and eyes are my favorite way to rage at having to sew by hand.

The sheer panel in the middle was really unflattering on me, so I smothered it with lace.

I have an obsession with gowns and love to wear cocktail dresses for everyday boring events.  People that don't know me are always surprised that I'm "brave" enough to wear stuff like this to the grocery store.  But I've dressed crazier.  This is nothing.

My mannequin is a size 8, so most of my school garments fit me except around the bust.  I still have several dresses to fix so that all of my money and tears don't go to waste, but I need to start sewing to sell.  So be prepared for rough sketches, pattern posts and some complaining.