I looked through the post rules and other art sections and could find no better place to post textile art, so if there is one please tell me.

I have been making dresses and accessories for the last 6 years and sewing for the last 16 years of my life (yeah, seriously I started on a machine when I was five) So in order of old to new pieces here are some of my dresses:


A renaissance dress I made around the age of 16.


My Prom gown (yes I am eccentric)


Made for fun, now for sale, a one size fits most dress.


I made this one for myself =) around 2 years ago. It has a corseted top and skirt and underskirt. Plus all of the accessories made to match.


Strawberry Fields: my favorite of the new batches of dresses, made several months ago.

You can see more of my dresses and accessories here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SageOfTheTrades

Tell me what you think, what you like and don't like. This is my first post, I will probably post more dresses as they come.

Wow you made those dresses? Crafty. Lol. You are very good at what you do. Have you tried to model for kind of clothing similar to that if possible? Or maybe sold any to anyone?

Originally Posted by Amber_TheOne

Wow you made those dresses? Crafty. Lol. You are very good at what you do. Have you tried to model for kind of clothing similar to that if possible? Or maybe sold any to anyone?

I have been trying to sell at my etsy site: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SageOfTheTrades no luck for me yet =( but I am still new to the site.

those are great!! i love the prom dress. i would've worn something like that to my prom, too. =^_^= i would love to buy some of you work if i could afford to. unfortunately, i'm pretty much broke right now. T_T

Thank you, I loved the prom dress, to bad it doesn't fit me anymore =( I totally understand that broke thing right now, I think most of us can =) I am glad I am not the only one who would wear a prom dress like that.

I'm really impressed, the Renaissance dress you did is amazing. Especially since you did it when you were only 16.

... D: I don't like you. /jealous

I wish I could make clothes like that. @3@ I have so many interesting outfits I would like to wear, but no means to put them together.

You're really good =O
I wish I could make clothes and stuff or maybe know someone who does >.<
I have sooooooooo many ideas I can't put together TT^TT
So many things would go wrong if I attempt to do it @.@
I like the one you made for fun the most. I would buy it but I'm not really the type of person who like dresses and skirts >>

Geez. I'm jealous. I've always wanted to be able to sew like that. I have a ton of outfit designs that I do in my spare time but I never know how to pull it off. And I agree, I'd love to wear something like that to prom.

Originally Posted by Whaif

I'm really impressed, the Renaissance dress you did is amazing. Especially since you did it when you were only 16.

Thank you, it was one of my first real experiences making clothing.

Originally Posted by Dystopia

... D: I don't like you. /jealous

I wish I could make clothes like that. @3@ I have so many interesting outfits I would like to wear, but no means to put them together.

When I first started sewing as a 5 years old I would literally just put a line of seam through a piece of fabric and feel accomplished. Later I learned how to sew bags and pillows by hand and it was all I could make, finally I learned how to sew clothing by patterns, now I am learning to make my own patterns and customize other patterns.
I promise you, it isn't easy at first and you will always run into new challenges, but keep at it and you can learn a craft to help you complete those projects, whether it is sewing, knitting, crocheting, or rug stitch, keep at your craft and you will eventually own it. =)

Originally Posted by Angelz

You're really good =O
I wish I could make clothes and stuff or maybe know someone who does >.<
I have sooooooooo many ideas I can't put together TT^TT
So many things would go wrong if I attempt to do it @.@
I like the one you made for fun the most. I would buy it but I'm not really the type of person who like dresses and skirts >>

Keep practicing a craft and you will eventually get it. And you know me and if you ever what help find a way to bring your crafts to life I will help you as much as I can.

Originally Posted by Skykittykat

Geez. I'm jealous. I've always wanted to be able to sew like that. I have a ton of outfit designs that I do in my spare time but I never know how to pull it off. And I agree, I'd love to wear something like that to prom.

Start small and work up the project sizes and eventually it will be like breathing. One thing I remember when I am working on projects is to look at the individual task that I am working on and not the project as a whole, or I would get overwhelmed. Eventually the whole project gets done.
Thank you, I loved that dress, now it is too big. =( (I lose my chubby, and I want it back ;) )

Those are great, I especially love the 2nd to the last (black one)

Now "Strawberry Fields", that's quite a lovely summer dress.
I could see myself buying something like that.

wow I love your dresses. I would wear any of those at my prom.

Originally Posted by aoi midori

Those are great, I especially love the 2nd to the last (black one)

Thank you, I used a tudor gown pattern and a corset design to mix that one up.

Originally Posted by the_paper_crane

Now "Strawberry Fields", that's quite a lovely summer dress.
I could see myself buying something like that.

Thank you, It was my dream color combination, I also love dresses with gathers and ruffles so it was fun to build.

Originally Posted by SorrowsxEnd

wow I love your dresses. I would wear any of those at my prom.

Thank you, ahh if prom didn't involve boys and drama and expenses I would go again, and again, with a different dress each time of course =)

Those are all really nice :D I love the purple one and the red prom dress, that one is very unique
I wanted to do stuff like that but I kind of suck at sewing and stuff..
Good luck with your shop <3

o___o

I want one. D:
Those are gorgeous.

Originally Posted by Novariko

Those are all really nice :D I love the purple one and the red prom dress, that one is very unique
I wanted to do stuff like that but I kind of suck at sewing and stuff..
Good luck with your shop <3

If it is what you want to do, don't give up on it! We suck in the beginning. =)

Originally Posted by Miss Umoh

o___o

I want one. D:
Those are gorgeous.

Thank you!