The Carnival Puppet collection is a beautiful and whimsical EGL clothing collection designed by Dandy Puppeteer. This collection was inspired by carnival nights and has intricate braided and scalloped lace details, along with alternating color panels resembling a carousel top. It features two counterparts: feminine or masculine styling and pastel or monochromatic color palette.
The dress is detailed with 3 different kinds of beautiful white lace. The bodice has 3 decorative buttons. The fabric is made of lightweight cotton twill fabric with a cotton lining. There's an internal petticoat to give the dress additional poof and two pockets on the sides. There's a YKK side zipper for ease of putting on. The back is fully shirred with corset lacing panels so the dress can be pulled in or out while adjusting with the shirring. It includes a removable organza overskirt as well.
Material: Cotton Twill Lining: Cotton
C is wearing Size 2 Dress & Blouse in Pink x Sax. C's Measurements: Height: 5'3" Bust: 107cm Waist: 95cm
J is wearing Size 5 Dress & Blouse in Black x White. (Prefers Size 4 Blouse) J's Measurements: Height: 5'3" Bust: 159cm Waist: 123cm
*Measurements are the size of the garment, it might vary between 3-4cm due to the handmade nature of clothing. It's recommended your body measurements be minimum 4cm/1.5in under the max measurement of the garment for the most comfortable fit. Please note: The black dress strap position will be changed to be over the right shoulder in the bulk. Size 4 & 5 were 70 cm skirt length in the sampled photoshoot dress, they will be made shorter to 64 cm in the final bulk.
The vest features lace details and a scalloped collar. The fabric is a lightweight cotton twill fabric with cotton lining. The back straps are adjustable for height. The back is open with corset lacing so it can be adjusted to the bust and waist size.
The pants have alternating color panels in a rounded puffy pants style with two deep pockets. The leg cuffs are fully elastic. The pants can be worn low on the natural waist or high for a high-waisted pumpkin pants look. The pants are shirred in the back with two waist-ties to tighten or loosen.
Material: Cotton Twill Lining: Cotton
T is wearing Size 3 Vest, Pants, & Blouse in Pink x Sax. T's Measurements: Height: 6'1" Bust: 119cm Waist: 107cm
B is wearing Size 2 Vest, Pants, & Blouse in Black x White. B's Measurements: Height: 5'8" Bust: 103cm Waist: 96cm
*Measurements are the size of the garment, it might vary between 3-4cm due to the handmade nature of clothing. It's recommended your body measurements be minimum 4cm/1.5in under the max measurement of the garment for the most comfortable fit.
*Measurements are the size of the garment, it might vary between 3-4cm due to the handmade nature of clothing. It's recommended your body measurements be minimum 4cm/1.5in under the max measurement of the garment for the most comfortable fit.
The blouse is 100% linen, breathable and lightweight despite the ornate design. It features a scalloped collar with cloth-covered buttons and a removable necktie. The sleeves are elastic with detachable sleeves for even more coolness in the summer or a more casual style.
*Measurements are the size of the garment, it might vary between 3-4cm due to the handmade nature of clothing. It's recommended your body measurements be minimum 4cm/1.5in under the max measurement of the garment for the most comfortable fit.
The wristcuffs are scalloped alternating patterned with two cloth-covered buttons. The lining is matching cotton to be soft on the wrists. It comes in 2 sizes to accommodate different wrist thicknesses.
The hat is shaped like a mini-carousel with a collection of alternating color bows. The structure is firm with a plush top. The roof is alternating color panels with a small pom-pom on the top. It's around 6 inches tall and there are two alligator clips to help hold into hair along with two long ribbons to tie under the neck.
*The Black x White colorway reflects the most recent sample iteration regarding top shape and lace placement. Final ribbons will be updated to reflect the fabric color and bow shapes will be refined in the bulk order.
The bonnet is alternating color panels of matching cotton fabric and a firm structure to stand on its own. It has two ribbon bows and long ribbons for tying under the neck.
Shaped like a carousel, this bag is durable and long-lasting, made of 100% genuine cowhide leather with a cotton lining. It features a small strap so the bag can be held by the wrist and a long strap so it can be worn over the shoulder. The zipper surrounds the top under the scallop to be subtle in the design.
* The Black x White sample is vegan leather. Final bulk will be cowhide leather.
Full Lolita Bundle (Dress, Blouse, Wristcuffs, Bonnet): $515 (Discounted $30) Full Ouji Bundle (Vest, Pants, Blouse, Wristcuffs, Mini Carousel Hat): $500 (Discounted $30)
Early Bird (First 48 Hours Only)
For the first 48 Hours, there are a few Early Bird options at $10 discount:
Early Bird Dress: $260 Early Bird Ouji Set (Vest & Pants): $260 Early Bird Carousel Bag: $215
PAY OVER TIME IS AVAILABLE!
For this campaign, Backerkit's Pay Over Time feature will be available. If your pledge is over $150, after you select a pledge and go to Checkout, you'll be given the option to pay 4 equal interest-free monthly installments of your pledge total over the course of 4 months.
If you select Pay Over Time, you acknowledge that:
You understand that your rewards will not qualify for shipment until you have paid in full.
You understand that any partial payments made are not eligible for a refund.
You understand that you will not be able to access the pledge manager survey until after you have paid in full.
Please note, this means that Pay Over Time pledges may not be able to answer the color selection survey until their payment plan is completed and thus might have a more limited range of color options based on the availability of inventory that's bulk ordered. Please note if you don't answer the campaign survey before the deadline, your Pay Over Time pledge may be cancelled before it's completed so please make sure to watch for survey announcements if selecting this option.
REMINDER: SHIPPING WILL BE CHARGED AFTER THE PRODUCTION IS COMPLETED!!! PLEASE NOTE THIS.
JUNE - Orders placed with Manufacturers / Production Begins
JULY - Production
AUGUST - Production
SEPTEMBER - Production
OCTOBER - Shipment from Manufacturer
NOVEMBER - Receive production orders / Review Quality
DECEMBER 2025/JANUARY 2026 - Shipment to Backers
This timeline can be shorter or longer depending on how production is but this is generous timeline to account for any potential delays and balancing multiple orders from different manufacturers.
SHIPPING WILL BE CHARGED AFTER THE PRODUCTION IS COMPLETED!! PLEASE NOTE THIS.
SHIPPING ESTIMATES:
Because there are multiple items pertaining to this collection and because of the constantly changing economic landscape, we cannot accurately give shipping costs or charge for shipping at the time of this campaign so shipping will be charged afterwards once production is completed and based on weight and location.
Based upon package weight, packages under 1 lb, US shipping costs are estimated to start around $11 USD and International shipping costs may START at $16 USD for insured tracking.
For packages above 1 lb, US shipping costs are estimated to start around $15 USD and International shipping costs may START at $30 USD for insured tracking.
AGAIN, SHIPPING WILL BE CHARGED AT A LATER DATE AFTER PRODUCTION IS COMPLETED.
Lolita Fashion, (ロリータ・ファッション, rorīta fasshon) or EGL (Elegant Gothic Lolita) as also known in the west, is a Japanese-created alternative street fashion & subculture. The fashion emphasizes details and iconic silhouettes with many different themes and color palettes. Ouji fashion is the masculine companion to Lolita, with vests and pants. While originally popular in Japan, lolita fashion has become international, with many emerging global brands.
Dandy Puppeteer is a US-based indie brand that focuses on Japanese Lolita, Ouji, and Alt-Fashion. It's run by one artist, Tiffany, who designs everything. Tiffany has worked for over 3 years to develop this full collection and would love to be able to bring it to completion. For clothing, we work with an overseas manufacturer that specializes in lolita fashion for high-quality products made by experts. We've made many products with this partner before, including our apron designs, so we're confident in their ability to produce this collection with us. These are not our first clothing items but this will be our first full scale clothing collection if the campaign is successful. This is her 8th crowdfunding campaign.
