She's finally arrived! My first DD!
I was greeted with a very large package last Friday, and even if I was expecting it, that did nothing to calm my excitement!
I was very fortunate to win the lottery for Mashiro Mito from the Dollpa 22 event, and Volks USA finally sent out the packages from the lottery entries! Has anyone else received an outfit or dollfie from the event? Anyhow, I went to work right away dressing her and making her look her best!
My sister and I made our own custom wig cap and stockings so that no staining would occur. The material was thin enough to fit nicely under Mashiro's black tights. Heck, it made slipping her black tights on even easier!
After which, my dad and I made a custom stand for her. The base is made from wood and stained with a deep, lovely finish that compliments Mashiro's look! It does a great job holding her at the waist, with a sturdy wire wrapped in stuffing and fabric that won't ever stain or damage her. And since it was made at home, it cost us nothing to make as compared to Volks' $55 stands. - -;; A little much if you ask me!
Mashiro easily dwarfs every plush, figure, and doll in my room. XD She certainly steals the attention from everyone else! <3 I'm so glad I chose her as my first Dollfie Dream, as she's even more beautiful in person and I love her overall design and outfit even more! Her face is just too sweet, I don't think I could ever change it.
Now that her stand has been made, you can bet I'll be taking more photos with all different poses. For now, I didn't want to mess up her wig or clothing with these first few. XD
By the way, if anyone out there is interested in the custom wig cap or stockings we made, just tell me! My sister is a wonderful seamstress and might start taking commissions for Dollfie Dream clothes~
Mashiro looks very cute! I think she's one of the cutest DDs.
Congrats! I bet she's happy~
I'm glad you think so! I feel the same, with Nia tied up there for first. XD;
Congratulations! She's very pretty. I'm interested in seeing this DIY stand; I'm in total agreement that Volks' stands are overpriced.
Thank you!
As for the stand, I took some pictures and will upload them in a separate post later today or tomorrow so you can see~
congrats! kawaii Mashiro-chan!
I also had my dad to make a stand for Nia hehehe ^^ I also thought it was too expensive the Volks one
Thank you!
Aren't fathers wonderful? |D <3 I wish I knew half of the things my dad knew, lol.
hehehe, I wish too xD. I started to learn how to sew from him! But I'll leave the stands to him:p
Congrats on your first DD! Actually I am more interested in the stand your Dad made lol~ care to show a few pictures of that? I have made my own stand before but it's far from perfect and it is not adjustable. I have tried to price out what it would take for me to buy all the material I would need to build my own custom telescoping stand but it's just not economical in the end.
Thank you!
I just took some photos of the stand so you could see what it looks like, but mine is fairly simple compared to what my dad could do with it~ (I'll probably make a new post for this XD ). For example, mine is a simple octagon-shaped base, but he could've made it very designer-looking with ridges and such. He also could've made it height-adjustable with a stopper, but didn't as it is adjustable the way it is. The wire is curved in an arch shape so that Mashiro's tail and hips can easily fit under it and it can be adjusted up and down within reason. It's very nice!
Cool! I am very curious to see what you Dad did to make it adjustable within reason.
Such a supportive family :3
Nice to see a supportive family, you could make a lot by designing stands and undergarments. Congrats on your adoption!!
o.O
Haha, you think so? I bet my sister could make a load of cute outfits too, but after seeing how intricate the details were on Mashiro's school uniform, I think she feels a little intimidated. XD It would be fun to try though!
And thank you <3
You and your family have the perfect place to experiment right here. post what you think folks might like and see what happens from there....
aww mashiro's so cute. your dad's the best :P
XDD Yep, he's pretty awesome <3
Seem you love her very much, she looks happy ^^
Congrats on your first adoption :3c
Thank you \o/
cho kawaii! congratulations!
Haha, thanks!
Congratulations on your adoption. She looks lovely. May you bring each other a lot of happiness =)
Why thank you~!
I'll be happy as long as I don't accidentally stain her pretty face or body. XD;
Congrats, she's very pretty~
Thank you X3
Kitsune fever seems to have struck. She's adorable. Good that this has become a family affair.
Yes it has! Few can resist the foxy charm |Db
My sister has a dollfie as well, so it's fun to have someone around who's also into them.
Would love to see pictures of the custom head cap and body stocking! Fortunately, the ones from Volks aren't too expensive, so I can get away with ordering them. They're not always in stock though... :(
Yeah, I actually went to order them several times and found out the same thing. XD; It's either both are sold out, or just one or the other, and UPS shipping is a little too expensive for me to justify buying them in separate orders.
Not sure if I'll get around to taking pictures of the head cap and stocking though... I really don't wanna take Mashiro's wig off, as I feel like it gets a little more tussled each time I touch it. XD Oh, and the stocking only covers her legs, but we would've made it longer if it were necessary.
Congrats! It is nice to see that you like her very much. I like the part where you said, "Mashiro easily dwarfs every plush, figure, and doll in my room. XD She certainly steals the attention from everyone else!" ^^
Thank you!
I'm sure with all of your girls, you know this to be true. ;D
Congrats Lady Usada! Welcome to the addiction! May it now dominate your soul ^_^
Why thank you~
Oh it already has. I know where all my spending money is going from now on - -;
Congrats on adopting Mashiro, she'll bring you more happiness in your life just like my Mashiro :P
Fff, thanks XD
Hopefully she won't grow an interest in motorcycles like your girls.
"Huggz!!!"
Mashiro is cute girl ~
I will try her re-makeup this month~
Oh really? I look forward to seeing it then!
You won't regret buying her, she's lovely
Oh no I won't. <3 At this point, I just wish my salary were higher so I could afford new clothes for her all the time. >v>
Congratz on your first DD! She is very lovely! Welcome to the Dark Side!
Thank you! And glad to be a member of the dark side o7
Congratson your first DD! I just got my first two this past month. Yep, two -- they're really addictive. A third is on her way!
I'm interested in a body stocking that would cover the arms as well -- maybe a long sleeve one and a short sleeve one. Does any one know where to buy these (other than by commision)?
Thanks! And omgosh, a third, already!? I'd totally buy another right now if I have the money so I know what you mean. :|b But congrats on your two as well! Haruhi and Mikuru, and now...? XD
Ah! I know of one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/White-stain-protect-Body-Suit-DOT-Luts-SD-Dollfie-BJD_W0QQitemZ370303611235QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5637d0b163 This listing is over, but the seller has more in stock.
Congrats on your DD <3
I hope you won't mind me commenting more on the commissions than on the doll XD.
(And, btw, I love your art *w* I went to visit your dA, and I watched you. I'm Symphoniadancer over there. Tales of is love <3)
About the stocking: which color is it? ~ I'd like to get one to stop staining, but there's so pricey, and my doll has a lot of parts of her body shown, and so some body stocking might not look nice on it, if you see what I mean ^^;
About clothes commissions, do you have any samples from your sister? *w* I've been DYING to find people who take DD clothes commissions.
And will your dad take stand commissions? *dies*
Thank you very much! I just saw you on dA and your art is very cute~ And it's okay. XD There are a lot of Mashiros around this community, so I'm sure this is nothing new to you.
The stockings we made for Mashiro are a skin shade darker than an average pair of invisible tights. They actually look rather sexy on her, and I was tempted to leave them without slipping the black pair over them. XDD They still help a lot with the look though! I've noticed that, compared with other Mashiros around, my dollfies leg joints are practically invisible beneath the two layers. It gives the legs a nice, rich color where the black stretches and becomes see-through (if that makes sense). But we could make them in any shade.
I'll have to ask my sister about clothing commissions! XD She's amazing with normal cosplay commissions and has won awards for her work as well as made some clothes for her MSD size dollfie. However, I think she's a bit intimidated with DD clothes since she's not sure whether her sewing machine is capable of such small, detailed stitches. But I'll get back to you when I know for sure! What sort of body stocking would you want/what do you want it to cover? And I'll ask my father about the stand too \o\
Oh wooooooooow~~~ @_@ she looks so raburi~~
I kinda envy how your family participated in dressing her up, it's nice to see relatives supporting your hobbies.
Congrats! So cute! ^^
Im still waitig for our first DD to arrive... This week 'I hope' <_<' lol
Thanks!
Ooo, your first? Who is it?
Mai Shiranui,
I just need to get some different clothes for her, and ones that fit ^^!
Im starting to fear for my funds now ive been bitten by dollfie =)lol
im newbie in DD, plan to get mine soon, just wanna ask, the DD can stand up without using any stand?is it very easy to change the wig, eye, and upper body part?
Wooow major かわいい
Your dad should sell doll stands as well.
oh dear, you just made me realize how cute Mashiro is! xD
If I ever get her I'm gonna buy her hakama-dress too, it's gorgeous!
Congrats on getting her ^^