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dorothywonderland
04-18-2016, 10:58 AM
Hey, I'm a fashion design student from brazil and my final thesis is about Mermaiding.
I'll be creating a whole collection of tops and tails designs using as inspiration the brazilian folklore (mermaid iara, Vitória-régia, the amazon river dolphin myth and boitatá) and animals non-related to water (like the jaguar, coral snake and other brazilian animals).
Most of things I learned about mermaids and tails and tops was thanks to this forum but I can't actually quote anything here if I don't have academic references, and the lack of academic articles and book is making it hard to write a few parts of the thesis (also the fact that I live far away from any mermaid, so I can't even touch or have a closer look on their tails)





I would like to ask if there's anyone interested in helping me out? It's a very short questionnaire with only 9 questions related mostly to tails/tops materials and your preferences when you buy/make your costumes.

I'll also need the signature and full name of those who accept to answer those questions (otherwise I'm not allowed to use it). Most of the questions I can find the answer here on the forum, but as I stated before, I'm not allowed to use them without proper quotation, and I can't quote them without consent :(

For those interested in helping me out, you can e-mail me on paolita_ff@hotmail.com and I'll send you the document with the 9 questions (I tried to upload it here but it says is too big? It's just one page long :confused: ) and I'll also send two pictures that contain all the term of consent that you need to sign (for those with tablet you can sign on the computer and mail me back, but for those that don't have it you'll probably need to print and then take a photo or scan the signed consent :<< )

Here's it the non-translated version of the consent I'll e-mail you (I'll e-mail the translation as well as the unblurred version)
The blurred parts are my personal information.
None of the interview or the signed consent will be posted anywhere on the internet.

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MerMaiden Lissa
04-18-2016, 11:56 AM
That's so awesome! I almost finished my degree in fashion design, but had to quit because of bad health. If I had a tail I'd love helping with a project like this, but I only have a monofin at the moment. I am sure there will be some mers that can help you out. This is so cool!

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Mermaid Lorelei
04-18-2016, 12:15 PM
I would love to help you out with this. I'll send you an email after work.

SeaGlass Siren
04-18-2016, 03:24 PM
i am free to help you out!

telzey.amberdon
04-18-2016, 04:00 PM
Request sent.

dorothywonderland
04-18-2016, 07:56 PM
Thank you so much guys, it'll help me a lot!!
For those who already sent the e-mail, thanks!! I'm finishing the translation of the consent term and then will send it back first thing in the morning!!! :D



i am free to help you out!
Hey thanks, if you could give me your e-mail or send me an e-mail so I can send you the questions :)

Mermaid Jaffa
04-18-2016, 11:36 PM
Msg me here in English. I'll be happy to help out but I don't give strangers my email.

Mermaid Kassandra
04-19-2016, 01:28 AM
I'll be happy to help you too 😊

dorothywonderland
04-19-2016, 03:50 PM
For those who already sent me an e-mail. I just finished sending back the questions + the unblurred and translated version of the term that needs to be signed.

Mermaid Jaffa, I'll send you a message but I'm not sure if I will be able to send you the document that's why I was requesting the e-mails. :(
it seems I can't send the document. but I can send the questions without losing the format of the document!! yey :D

Also, quick question(maybe it's a dumb question, but I'm not used with forums): if I send it through private message here on the forum, is there any possibility that those documents or the term can end up going on a public album? This is what I'm mostly afraid of because there's my personal information there lol

Mermaid Wesley
04-19-2016, 05:10 PM
I'll do it if you still need it mermaidwesley@gmail.com


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dorothywonderland
04-19-2016, 06:11 PM
Sent!! :D