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For Anime Weekend Atlanta this year, the theme of the ball is stream punk.

I've decided to use this pattern:



and just not make the under shirt and go for a look sort of like this:



and maybe make a cage for it so ultimately it would look something like this:


the skirt would look like that anyway.

I'm going to use the coat from the pattern and wear something like this under it when I'm not wearing it:




and maybe some kind of ruffly shirt under the vest. I'll have to see what my partner whats to wear... maybe we can match slightly or something.

I was wondering if this is formal enough for a black tie dance.
what do you guys thing?

That sounds like a fantastic idea. Be careful when matching fabrics, all the weight and matching the colors can be a bit tricky. I, too, would love to see some images of your completed dress. Perhaps some of you with your partner?

I've found on a gothic-lolita store website some awesome looking stockings. I can't guarentee anything, though, because I've never ordered from them. http://www.fanplusfriend.com/index.htm