EGL fashions and their subsets are inspired by Victorian and Rococo fashions, whose heyday was during the mid to late 1800's in England and France, respectively. Adapting these styles to modern lolita is one of the more interesting things about the fashion, I think, and I'm constantly on the lookout for authentic fashion plates and research from the era when I'm making something new.

But I've always wondered - during this time period in America, there was a similar but still wholly different fashion movement happening. In the American South, fashion was known as Antebellum.

Antebellum fashion is characterized by hoop skirts, pagoda sleeves, capelets and shawls, floral decorated bonnets, pointed drop waists and near-off-the-shoulder bodices. Quite a lot of the antebellum aesthetic could successfully be translated into EGL, especially the styles specific to little girls of the period. Young girls in antebellum fashion also had shortened skirts, but a marked difference is that girls allowed the lacy bottoms of their bloomers to show underneath their skirts.

( Antebellum fashion plates featuring young girls )

What do you ladies think? Which aspects of Antebellum style do you think would translate the best? Are any of you as fascinated with this style as I am? I'm going to start making some sketches to see what could be pulled from this style!

Hi Girls

I was just thinking about valentines day and I did my phone



and I want to buy a really pretty dress for valentines day to match my phone. Im not looking for a red and black dress. I want a really elegant classic solid red dress that I can add my own accessories to. Any ideas?

I wanted to shop at victorian maiden but the site doesnt load for me anymore anybody having that problem?

So I modded my Milanoo blouse.

( We can work it night by night )

Hey all, I was wondering if someone could help me out!

Is there anyone that owns this Mary Magdalene dress that could please please please take some photos of the bodice for me? 

( Stock images under the cut..; )

After an epic battle with the Post Office (and, I mean epic), I was able to get my LP.( Cut )

Hey everyone,

First time poster, long time lurker.
My Innocent World Lucky Pack arrived today (21000 yen) and I though I'd share some pictures.

( See what was in there )

Has anyone else's lucky pack arrived? Post your loot ;D

Poll #1508325 Research for a Japanese Lolita Part 2.
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 229

How old are you?

At what age do you think you will stop wearing lolita fashion?

Why do you wear lolita fashion?

Do you think lolita is gender specific / What are your opinions on men who wear lolita fashion?

This last question they ask is a bit personal, but feel free to answer in the comments if you wish:

•What is your personal view on the opposite sex?
An example they give is that maybe some women might turn to lolita as an escape due to violence committed by men via abuse or rape, etc.

If you don't have enough space in the poll for your answers, again feel free to discuss in the comments.

Again, these are not my questions, but a friend of mine on Mixi who is doing a research paper on lolita fashion outside of Japan. They asked me to help with the questionnaires as egl is the largest online community of lolitas they have found.



If you missed the first part of their questionnaire, it can be found here:
http://community.livejournal.com/egl/14519919.html

I'm in a bit of an odd situation...we're really broke right now, but I got a $70 amazon.com gift card for Christmas and I've been commanded to ONLY spend it on non-necessities. Therefore, I really want to use it to purchase a few things to wear to my first ever lolita tea party.

I have already picked out the petticoat I want (a malco modes one) but also wanted to find some shoes. I want flats, as I'm really REALLY frickin tall, and I would like them to be white or light purple. My searching skills don't seem to be up to par tonight, as all I'm finding are point-toe heels >_< does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations?

For reference, I'll be wearing a medium-dark purple high-waist skirt with white and lavender trim, a white blouse, and a white petti. Does anyone have any sock suggestions, also? I need ones that will fit my thick calves (18 inches of bicycle-riding muscle...sigh).

Thanks!

I may be going to katsucon 16, I searched here but didn't see a post made.. is anyone else considering going??

I just found out about it this morning.and it's this weekend. Me and Leah may go.

Is any one going?
btw the cons site is http://ichibancon.com/

( Lolita Pixel Dolls & Questions about shoes under the cut. )