Dear Janice, The one thing that everyone agrees on is that the Lolita fashion has nothing to do with the book by Nabokov. Lolita seems to have the meaning of "cute and elegant" in its fashion context. It is a style, emanating from Japan that takes many forms. But, one concept is that it is sort of like the clothes worn by Alice in Wonderland in the Lewis Carroll book. Much of the aesthetic is based on Victorian and Edwardian styles, which tend to be quite lacey. Although it is possible to buy the clothing at special stores, it has also inspired a powerful DIY (Do it Yourself) movement as young women make the clothes, often adapting vintage pieces. Here are some links.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita_fashion https://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/28/nyregion/thecity/28trib.html Devon - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
