Amantra's Valentine's Day Lingerie Dress

2/11/14

                                                      Amantra's Valentine's Day Lingerie Dress

I always try to be productive, and had this project in mind for a while. I had a deadline for its completion exactly or before Valentine's Days so I could take pretty pictures, and post this blog post on this special day.
Okay, so a little back info about my lingerie dress:

The blouse is of red lace, sleeveless, tank top styled with a pleated bottom portion. In the back, I created a medium heart shaped openning, back drop, velcrow enclosure.
The skirt is  mermaid styled,  of matching red lace and satin with centered black zipper enclosure at the back.
 I didn't get to put the mini hearts on the dress as intended, but I'm glad I did get the dress finished overall! 

Before I reveal the final photos, I'd like to recap the origin of Valentines Day.
 Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14, Valentine was beheaded, not only because he was a Christian, but also because he had performed a miracle. He supposedly cured the jailer's daughter of her blindness. The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer's daughter a farewell letter, signing it "From Your Valentine." Another legend tells us that this same Valentine, well-loved by all, received notes to his jail cell from children and friends who missed him.

interesting huh!

Well I made this lingerie dress out of a red lace long sleeve blouse from the local V.O.A.
I then came across  a soft cream colored,  silky, nylon slip that i wanted to use. 
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Here's my prototype/fashion illustration:

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My New and Improved Bullet Bra Pads

1/17/14


Everyone knows or should know what a bullet bra is. It's a form of women's brassiere that gives the breast a pointed and lifted affect by using wire, stitching, and foam. Bullet bra's were  invented in the late-1940s and became popular in the 1950's by actresses like Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable, and Lana Turner. That's why this bra is still considered sexy, because of it's beauty and unavailability. This undergarment over time has become a piece of lingerie that I believe every diva and fashionista should have in her collection!
                                                         

 

A  classic black & white photo of a glamorous actress wearing this type of bra to enhance her female silhouette, and exaggerating her features!

Last year was my first time at making this type of bra pad and here's what I came up with:

It was fairly easy to accomplish, all I did was cut the foam into the proper shape of my breast, stitched it into place and decorate the outside. You might ask why would one need to wear bra pads?
Well, for aesthetic, erotic, personal preference, among many more reasons unlisted, but this is my way of being "economical and luxurious" by making my own, instead of buy one online.
I've always been a fan of the 1950's for it's fashion, and I think I did a good job this time around with the new and improved version I'll be showing you.

here's my original outline prototype:

I used this green foam for the padding part I bought from Joanne's Fabric store for $2-3

 

⦁    black thread

⦁    dark colored Sharpie pen to mark the fabric and material
⦁    royal purple rayon shirt
⦁    white thread
⦁    pink/ white lace ribbon trim
What helps me tackle a project during the construction part is using paper and making a 3-D miniature version of the "intended part". That's what you'll see in the following picture along with the actual pattern.

 Even though I manipulated the foam after cutting it, the patterns were a great guide.

so I did the edge stitching using Big Bertha (sewing machine) and it's not easy to sew with foam so it does require finest and practice, but I got through it.
It may look a little rough but nobody's going to see this part REMEMBER!!!!
So here's my new foam bra pads without the fabric!

For the rayon part and adding the pink and white lace trim to the edges was mostly done by hand. Sewing by hand requires taking your time and having patience, that's what I've learned and personally I need practice on patients, because I have none... LOL

Here are some photos of me modeling the final product ENJOY!!!

Bonus fun fact:
The jewelry you see me wearing is original and designed by me!!!
It took me about three days and I thought it would give my photos for this blog post a more professional appearance.
I will probably do a blog post my jewelry making process,
but until then Stay safe and thanks for reading

Take a look at some photos.

Amantra Revamps Her Powder-Room

1/9/14

So I  began planning to re-decorate the bathroom for my apartment at which I resign, around Novemeber/ December of 2013. Here's an illustration, prototype of what I envisioned the bathroom to look like before beginning this "ASSIGNMENT" :

My illustration with transparent sheet protector

 my illustration without the  transparent sheet protecter

 I got the idea about splitting the shower curtain from the way my boyfriend's mom bathroom decor is  presented. One day while  we were going over to her home for a visit, during the time I started to take applied arts seriously. I noticed in her bathroom, her shower curtains were opened and parted, and I though It that was such an awesome idea to replicate.  At the last minuet I decided to add the black organza material (NOT PICTURED ABOVE) o cover the transparent part.

The color scheme for the overall bathroom is baby blue and black.

 

I embellished the Dixie cup holder first, a week before Christmas of last year. I used Baby blue soft woven fabric-ribbon, then I  overlapped it with the black lace to give the entire piece an expensive appeal.

Before I began my project I was grateful to use my new pattern cutting cardboard that I recently acquired. I love it so much because I can now make PRECISER cutting with the cool measurements guide on top.

 

 For the shower curtain I wanted to do something glamorous and gorgeous, so I decided to embellish the baby-blue shower curtains I purchased from the dollar store. The supplies used were:
⦁    4 1/2 yards of Black Organza fabric
⦁    3 yards of black lace
⦁    1 spool of 100% black polyester thread
⦁    1 spool of 100%  Baby-Blue polyester thread

 

I then took some  photos of the conceptual process:

So let's take a look at the whole appearance of the bathroom

you can see I decorated the three glass  vases (that I purchased from V.O.A for 90 cent each) on the counter top with black curling ribbon, glamorous $3-4 buttons from Joanne's Fabrics, and hot glued into place. Then for the flower arrangement part you see white, red, pink, baby-blue, blue-violet, black flowers. I put the spray painted black flowers towards the back, and threw in  glittery blue accents in each.  I  filled the vase  with clear oval marbles, and it turned out wonderfully.

Here are pictures of the my final result, Thanks for viewing!!

My Lingerie dress: Magenta Nights

1/6/13

                            My  first lingerie style dress outfit of 2014, I call  Magenta Nights

I worked on this project for about 7 days, it was a lot of hard work, dedication and passion, as with anything in life requires, but I'm so proud. It's a lingerie dress and matching collar choker.

I worked with this pattern and then halfway through, I changed my mind about the bottom part and decided to try a pleated skirt dress, because it would be more flattering to my figure (with my wide hips, thighs, stomach). This was my rendition of something Kim Kardashian has worn, she's a fan of pleated, flare out skirts/ dresses.

 

you guys get to come with me on my couture journey, and watch me learn through trial & error, gaining practice,  perfecting my skills.

I used tulle fabric for the top portion, and this pink soft stretchy flower printed fabric. You know I just love my pinks!
 It feels almost silky, and it glided so smoothly through my sewing machine, I couldn't help but fall head over heels for it during the sewing process!
At the last minuet I made a neck choker out of crochet that I hand beaded pink pearl-like beads onto it.
Then I decided to go BOB MACKIE on the top portion with hand embellished beading to cover up my aurora's,
 so.... I can rock this with or without a bra, (my favorite part of the ensemble)
 I hope you guys enjoy and please check out my YouTube channel for the  video vlog on this post, so you can get a video visual of this project, and watch me twerk in my dress.

thanks for reading

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