Updated with more inspiration ads ~ wip -- sorta of Vintage Clothing

[digitaldollies]

I'm really falling in love with the vintage look and I think it ties in well with the thrift/shabby chic theme of my current game. Now I'm working on a shirt waist dress and AlfredAskew sent me a link to this amazing site with the most glorious shoes I've ever seen. Now I must mesh them.

Is this another sign that I'm avoiding fighting with the shawl collar blouse, avoid stuff, me. NAH.

Either way, I stayed up way to late and came up with these 3 shoe meshes. What do you guys think? I don't think any of them match perfectly but with a skilled texturer working on them I think they can get the job done.

Yes, this is a blatant cry for help in the texturing dept. I can offer you lots of weird mesh attempts and even worse texturing but you'd have the goodies before anyone else would. Seriously. The only caveat is that I sort of like non photo skinned skins/ flood fills. If you're interested in being inundated with lots of stuff sign up here.


Okay, now that I've debased myself, here are the wip shots, and yes they're different sizes.

and the dress.





Yes ?

Another inspiration picture



Adding a couple more inspiration pictures I've found for slips/ nightgowns.

I was thinking an alpha dress with bare feet/ sexy feet would be great for these, would anyone like them as everyday as well with shoes.



 

Comments

[oph3lia]

I really like the jenna and uberfamily ones (I was going to use sentate's ones for a mesh but those are more fitting for my game). I like that they're not too high XD (I don't even wear heels myself but some sims outfits need them).

[digitaldollies]

I used to wear heels all the time, but once I broke my foot (in flats, mind you) I can't bear wearing them too long now. Some outfits just need heels though. I'll probably use all 3 but the uberfamily ones are my favorites too.

[oph3lia]

Ouch! I can't stand up in heels at all, I tried when I was younger but decided it wasn't worth the bother in the end. Yeah, I like how smooth and rounded the jenna ones are too.

[digitaldollies]

I was aiming for the same smooth roundness for the bruno because of the three they are the most versatile to recolor but alas, no go. I'll give it a few more pokes tonight.

[dhearest]

The uberfamily edit is nice! There aren't a lot of nice heels out there so I'm looking forward the this.

[digitaldollies]

Me too, I'm supposed to be doing some family stuff but I keep creeping back in the room to work in Milkshape.

[bunheadsbuns.livejournal.com]

Loving the jennas, very working girl shoes! Well actually I love them all. I wish I had the time to help you with the textures :(

Do you have any plans for what to put them on?

[digitaldollies]

Well the shirt waist dress of course, but other than that I don't have any ideas yet. Do you have anything you'd like to see them on. I do have an entire ad that I'm going recreate all of the outfits from. I'll post it in the entry.

How's the new job going?

[bunheadsbuns.livejournal.com]

Oh I love that ad, they were so much more stylish back in the days.
I don't have any suggestions, yet. But rest assured I will come running to you when I have :)

The new job is going great! I really love it, thank you for asking :D

[bunheadsbuns.livejournal.com]

Actually! I did find something I would like to see them on. I'm slowly retexturing this skirt by amaryll http://witheredlilies.livejournal.com/6791.html#cutid1 making it into (surprise!) a high waist skirt, but I'm honestly quite sick of flats. I will do the flats version regardless but I think those Jenna shoes would look nice as well, and fit my vintage theme better. If you find the inspiration and time somewhere :)

[digitaldollies]

I do so love that skirt so it wouldn't be a problem to add the Jennas to that.

I'm glad you love the job and it's going well. It's always great to love that.

[lalabubus]

Oh, my, that vintage ad is great.

I have to say that I don't like the majority of heels, though adore some :). As for your choice - jenna seems lovely because they are not that tiny and sandals alike and they do give the vintage impression to me.
I thought this link might help if you are still looking for more ideas, if not for this particular project but in any further case:
http://gothplaguesgear.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=50&sid=dcef5b9f04a9f97bcbd2386deae53e05

[digitaldollies]

I know those ads are amazing! I do have her retro sandals and I'm thinking about using them. I do try to stick with Maxis shoes as a principal. However those retro heels are very cute.

Thanks for the link

[curiousb]

Just wanted to say that I adore those vintage shoes - they are gorgeous, and I'd kill for a pair in real life - and that you're doing a grand job of meshing them! Sadly, my texturing skills are pretty lacking, so I shall just have to watch from the sidelines, but I do hope someone more talented than I can help you out. ;)

[digitaldollies]

I would kill for the red and blue babeydolls in a New York minute. Thanks so much. My texture skills are pretty meh, I'll cobble something together even if it kills me. btw. I did finish the adult version of the skinnies+chucks mesh, did the teens version need doing as well, I couldn't remember.

[sophie8]

Oh I want those green shoes so so badly! And how awesome would they be for a sim like Florence Delarosa? Also I would love to see number 4 of the nightgowns as a formally type dress with heels. Your shoe edits look great. I like what you've done with the Bruno ones. But the uberfamily are my favourites. Can't wait to see that finished dress

[digitaldollies]

Thanks, and those shoes would be great for Florence. Nr. 4 as a formal is very doable, and the Uberfamily ones are my favs too.

[sophie8]

I apologise for the gushing but vintage is a great passion of mine that alas I can only indulge through Sims now. I hate being broke!

[digitaldollies]

lo, I know that feeling all too well. I totally live through my sims. XD

texturing offer

[(Anonymous)]

So I'm a total nobody in the community, and I'm sure you've never heard of me, but I'd be willing to take a shot at texturing those shoes... I've wanted to sidle my way into the DW community for a while but I wasn't quite ballsy enough. I'm not spectacular, but the worst that will happen is you won't like what I do. I'm Jane, and you can email me: janesamborski(at)gmail.com

Re: texturing offer

[digitaldollies]

I don't want to be rude or anything but I won't be sending anything to an email address.I just don't feel secure enough to do that.
If you make a LJ or DW both of which are free, that way I can send stuff in a way that I'm comfortable.

Re: texturing offer

[(Anonymous)]

Harrumph. But fair enough. I might get around to creating an account over the weekend, if I do I'll let you know.

-J

Re: texturing offer

[digitaldollies]

Awesomesauce, you let me know when you've got one and I'll add you to my circle.

[alfredaskew]

Oh! Funny what one stumbles upon late at night. Isn't that site fun?

Incidentally, I think I'm pretty alright at hand texturing, and I'd definitely give some of those shoes a go if you want. :)

[digitaldollies]

"A pretty alright hand" a understatement of epic proportions.

I'm going to have to rebuild the shoes so that I can finish this idea burning my brain.