Craftster Crap Part 2 Dec 8, 07:41
I’m thinking of making this a weekly thing, where I rag on the crap people post (and the public seemingly loves) and include one or two pretty things that deserve recognition in the sea of crap that is Craftster.org
So I present to you 4 more Craftster Crap picks and one very pretty dress. You can read the original post here.
2 (very pretty) shirts
See this is why, fat or skinny, you should wear clothes that actually, you know, fit. If you don’t then you’re pretty much guaranteed to look like shit because all the worst bits of you are emphasized. Like the fact that you have no waist, small boobs and a big belly. Most people can look good, if only the dress for their body type and not for what they wish their body type was.
I’m more than a little bothered by the lumpy line running down the middle of the shirt. I keep thinking of treasure maps and I’m fairly certain it won’t lead to me to anything of worth (like Captain Jack Sparrow, for instance). If you’re going to make something show some pride in it! At least _try to work out some of the kinks, if not for yourself then for the rest of the world. Pretty please with a cherry on top? The misshapen V on the neck and the wavy button loops that I’m pretty sure weren’t meant to be wavy (it’s her girth that is making them appear distorted) all make it look like she accidentally put on someone else’s clothes. Not flattering.
Whatever your body type is, if you’re making clothes then don’t make them based on how you hope to look, base them on how you look now. I repeat: Base them on how you look now, not how you hope to look in the future (or how you think you look because you’re delusional and need medication). Work with what you got, otherwise you’ll end up looking like this person.
Shirt for Jimmy Buffett concert
Dear Ladies Who Aren’t a Card-Carrying Member of the IBTC,
Wear bras.
Thank you for your time,
Rebecca W.
I cannot stress this enough: If you have large breasts then you must wear a bra. No exceptions. If a shirt does not allow you to wear a bra then do not wear the shirt, no matter how utterly tempting the shirt may be. Also if you’re a fattie then look for clothes that have good lines, darts, princess seams or just general shaping. Usually shapeless things make us, this includes members of the BOTC, look fat or completely shapeless. (and even if you are shapeless then you should work extra hard to make sure you don’t appear shapeless. It’s all in the illusions, people!)
Also, fat chicks don’t look good in halters. ‘Nuff said.
Size 26- 28 resconstructed tshirt from a 2x
I’m at a loss for weirds here, people. The only thing I’m really thankful for is that she didn’t post a front view cause I’d lose faith in humanity. Judging by the way her back fat is, for lack of a better term, “roped in” she might be wearing a bra. Or it’s an indentation from the last time she wore a bra…. Whatever way you look at it, it still sucks.
The orange crap she has around the shirt looks too bright and way too tacky. Here’s a tip: If you’re over the age of 9 then glittery, shimmery things are not your friend (neither is pink eyeshadow, you know who you are). You don’t have to look dull or demure, but a bit of class is neccessary if you want people to think you look in the least bit presentable.
I hate t-shirt recons so much. So very, very much. Perhaps there are good t-shirt recons out there. Maybe some artistic soul has succeeded in hacking up an old shirt and making it look good, if you know of such a wonder then please, by all means, send it to me. It would be most appreciated.
Wait, is that a stain on the shirt?
Ginger Rogers skirt to Grecian gown recon
First off, stand up straight. Slouching is one of my biggest pet peeves and it instantly makes the most gorgeous person appear ugly and just icky. Think Quasimodo. I can appreciate that this was rather last minute, but the gold looks so guady. I hate gold, have I ever mentioned that? If you’re going to buy me jewelry then please, silver and platinum only.
I’m just thankful that she wasn’t able to add the sparkles to it. Some people just have no taste whatsoever, and I doubt that she would’ve come up with something presentable had she had the time and money to.
I finally got off me bum and made this!!
And now in the category of “How The Hell Did That End Up On Craftster?” I present to you: The dress I want to steal. The belt, the necklace, the shoes, the colours. Notice how it all goes together. This is important people! Look at how it flatters her shape and doesn’t cling, squeeze or otherwise make her look like a sack of cookie dough (however good it may sound, it’s not a flattering thing to resemble).
I’ve always been a fan of those particular tones, they don’t look good on me, but they’re quite flattering on her. The necklace isn’t necessarily something I’d pick up, I’d probably dismiss it as gaudy and ew (and in most cases it would be), but she’s totally rocking it. The shoes are cute, the seams aren’t rippled and I don’t see a hint of recon anywhere on this dress.
Overall I give her a ten. This is a great dress, even if you don’t like the style, shape or colours, she seems like a talented sewer and she has taste and a flair for design, unlike most of the people who inhabit Craftster.org
In conclusion Again, I can’t stress this enough, if you’re going to make things then please do so. On my first project, a mumu nightgown, I sewed the rick rack edging on the inside of the seam instead of free and loose on the front. Do you see me posting pictures, bragging about it and wearing it in public? Nope, because I’m not delusional enough to think that the crap I make looks good. Being good comes with practice and when I’m good I will post things for you to ooh and aww over (because you will ooh and aww), until then you can only imagine my exploits.
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