Can you use an extender that's what I did
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Can you use an extender that's what I did
For a bit more modesty, I made this top for a dry gig (parade), but I have had a swim in it...not the most hydrodynamic, but it covered my tum and upper arms. All I did was sew an "apron" of fabric to the bottom of a well-fitting bra, and affixed all the shells and stuff with GE silicone caulk. (I also covered the white bra with the same fabric and added half circles of fabric for sleeves. I just tucked it in and pinned it inside my fabric tail.
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Maybe you could make something like this, or embellish a one piece swimsuit to wear under your tail?
Pretty!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PearlieMae
Got my tail YAY! It's amazing I love it! The colors are great and very shinny in the sun, and the glitter in is just wow. You can't see the glitter in my vid but it adds a very nice touch.
The tail is a little big around my hips and waist...But I think it has to do more with my shape (I also gain and lose a very few noticable inches with little weight loss/gain.)
Edit: I just double checked my measurements with the measurement I sent to Raven and the measurement of my tail.
ALL measurement are correct and accurate so.....it is just my shape... Everything from the knee down though fits nice and tight.
I don't mind it being a little loose, I was more concerned with it being too tight to get over my butt because of the difference in measurements from my butt to waist.
But here's my unboxing video for you all. Please excuse my excitement squeeks and winded talking lol
http://youtu.be/VKpf9m-8oLI
awh! and youtube has yet to change my thumbnail for the video so it's not my butt in the camera :headwall:
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!
That thing is GORGEOUS!!! And the top is just stunning! It is so pearly and shiny
Wo! I am so happy for you Phoenix and very glad you're pleased
Enjoy
Lovely unboxing video :D
i really like the tail becouse of the unique color sceme ^^
I want to see you in it all!!
Thx guys.... I was so amazed. This tail is has been my dream in the making the last 2 years. It came at a perfect time for me also as my grandmother is about to pass away soon and I have to go say my last goodbye to her today.(I'm very devistated over it) (tail came yesterday) So it was also very nice to have something amazing like this happen this weekend. Raven is simply amazing and she was so very kind and helpful throughout the entire process.
I'll have a short swimming clip up soon and I'm getting photos done tomorrow hopefully
what program did u use for editing the video? :)
http://youtu.be/VKpf9m-8oLI[/QUOTE]
i love the unboxing video
haha your giggling and squeeking was so cute ;)
You are all so good at unboxing! :-)
Thanks for the advice, all! To my surprise, Raven contacted me this morning to try to work out what we could do about my top. Our current theory is that I could send a tankini top that fits well and she could scale it. I was blown away that she contacted me! As always, she's just amazing to work with. I'll keep you guys updated on what we do and how it turns out! ;-)
Such a gorgeous tail and top! Congratulations!
Lol I was sooo happy haha. Thx everyone.
@Ariel Starfish....I used a program on my notebook called Windows Live Movie Maker
Words cannot describe how much I want a Merbella tail with the angler fluke. It's perfect for the freshwater look I'm dreaming of...
For now, my tail fund is a jar of change. But it's a start! I'll scrimp and save as long as it takes, it will be so worth it.
If you look way back on her page you can find a photo of Mespha in this scale/corset kind of thing. Would something like that be more to your liking?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thalassa
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...size=669%2C960
Oh god, all the tails in this thread are making me green with envy. SO. MUCH. WANT. I made a bet with my friend over who has the highest GPA upon graduation, loser buys the winner a tail. Fingers crossed. Six months from now I might be up here too.
Harmony: OMG I love your tail! It looks like an extremely colourful Rainbow Trout! :P SO MUCH COLOUR.
Phoenix: I totally love yurs too, I think it fits you so well, and OMG Octopus! Those match so well, without being matchy-matchy (because you'd have to be a lucky mermaid to have an octopus the same exact colour as your tail decide to cover your chest LOL). And ooh, extra goodies :D
Lol, don't octopus change colors to camouflage though?... Although, I guess that would more likely mean the octopus matched her skin rather than her tail in that scenario.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Moonlight Mermaid
LOL that's true, Anahita :P
Here's a short clip of my first swim. I don't feel like it should count as my first swim. Pool was crowded so I only got a few good swims in as the kids moved around. My toes are so blistered though because the monofin is much heavier than what I am use to. My feet are a little small in the monofin so they moved around alot. I'll have to buy some neoprene socks or see if I can find the straps and tighten them. But I do love the competitor being in my tail its awesome! I could not image how heavy the performance tails are lol
I also have to replay this conversation I had with a little girl while swimming...
Girl: Did you make your tail?
Me: No, I'm a real mermaid, this is what my adult tail looks like. (she's seen me swimming in my fabric tails, and I played as a merling)
Girl:........Do you know Ariel?
Me: Yea! I've met her before.
Girl: Do you know her fish friend?
Me: You mean Flounder? Yea I've met him too! Also Sebastian! And all her sisters too!
Girl: Are you one of her sister!?
Me: No. I'm from a different pod than her, but she's my friend.
Girl: ......Can you tell her "Hi" for me!?
Me: Sure... What's your name?
Girl: Kylee
Me: Ok I'll tell her Kylee says "Hi"
And we continued on a bit more, her asking me questions like that. It was so adorable! I loved it ^-^ I love being a mermaid! It's the best!
Ok....so here's the video finally lol
http://youtu.be/FqS_R1dfZcY
That's so amazing Phoenix! I know your tail is a basic but it actually looks like a performance tail :jawdrop: *secretly jealous* ;)
The competitor doesn't have adjustable straps. BUT I'm a size 6 1/2 (I can wear down to a size 5 though) and the small competitor is made for 7.5-9 W so it's pretty big on me- my feet blistered the first time swimming cause of my feet moving around so much too, as well as lack of control of the fluke- and 2 pairs of 2mm neoprene socks made it a perfect fit :) So I'm sure you'll find some neoprene socks will fix you up great ^_^
Wow Phoenix is absolutely beautiful!
I remember seeing that tail on the merbella's facebook page while Raven was still working on it and thinking that it was so awesome, but I guess that I just never made the connection that it was YOUR tail haha.
Seriously it's one of the most unique colors that I've ever seen, congrats! :highfive:
Oh Phoenix, that tail is PERFECT on you! I love that you played up the mermaid thing with the little girl, I bet that totally made her day!
Phoenix- IT's beautiful! and it looks great on you and in the water. TOTALLY jealous over here :) Can hardly wait to get one of my own.
@Iona....oh thanks for that tip! I haven't been able to feel any straps in there so that explains it. My feet are 6-7ish so I'll try the same as you to get me started on the socks (: lol
Thank you all for the compliments! I cannot believe how well the tail looks in real life! I was standing there just looking at it going... "wow...and this is her BASIC tail :jawdrop: ...there's nothing basic about it!" Raven's photos just don't do justice to her tails at all! I'd probably have a heart attack if I ever saw her performance tails in real life. I don't know how you girls lift those things when your out of the water. I have some serious muscle to build haha
That little girl just loved it! As she swam away I could hear here telling the other kids that I was a real mermaid hehe <3
Phoenix, that tail looks great in the water! And you can really swim pretty fast in it! :D I think it matches you perfectly, it's so "your" tail, haha. I love your story about the little girl...
Actually, that's kind of funny to me, because one of my fabric tails is going to be based on one of Ariel's sisters (Arista), LOL.
Looks like it's the day for Merbella basic tails. Thought I'd share my videos, my tail arrived a few hours ago but it became too dark to swim in so I'll have to try again tomorrow :)
I had to travel to my tail, so this was before I left the house:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W8Bk6lVWCc
And here's my unboxing video (excuse the snickers add in the back)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk0BrIwYKRc&feature=youtu.be
Aww, Selene, you're so cute! That is one fin-tastic tail you have there! YAY! :D
Mer-Crazy your videos are so adorable and your tail looks amazing!!! I can't wait for more photos and swim videos! =D
Thank you, I think Raven really brought my design to life. And once I get some neoprene socks for it swimming will be much easierOooo please post photos when your done with the tail so we can see it!Quote:
Originally Posted by Moonlight Mermaid
It felt kinda weird hearing an Aussie accent on here, Selene xD
Your tail is amazing! :D
Selene your tail looks magically enchanting and Phoenix yours it utterly exquisite! I am so pleased for both of you ladies and have the utmost respect for Merbella's artistry as well as that of the many other artists in the mer community.
Enjoy both of you!
PS Selene I did notice in your video that the line of demarcation where the monofin ends is visible in this product in the same way that it is in the tails produced by other tail makers. So I guess this is just a given with mermaid tails that you will see where the monofin stops inside the fin if you look for it. That little point is irrelevant because the tails are both absolutely gorgeous !
Love the unboxing, Mer-Crazy!
Phoenix, I'm totally jealous of how you did that little flip from your back to underwater...I'm trying to practice flips and it isn't going well. XD You made it look effortless!
The both of your tails are absolutely stunning! You two will make a pair of pretty little Merbellas mers. :) I loved watching both of your unboxing vids- the excitement was infectious, lol.
looking lovely ladies.
My trick for blister prevention and swimming if I do have blisters, is to put HOCKEY TAPE around the part of my feet that blisters. It prevents the blisters, and helps new ones keep from being irritated.
I noticed it as well. Luckily it seems to be a rare thing with Raven's tails. I haven't been able to find another one where you can see the monofin. Just my luck I suppose. I haven't had the best luck when it comes to Raven but hey, it's art. I couldn't have asked for more, so I'm happy with it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Golden Pearl
I actually didn't even notice it, so don't stress!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mer-Crazy
Yes I suspect it has something to do with having a competitor fluke inside of a silicone tail maybe? I am not certain. But in the sake of total objectivity I wanted to take a look at how the fluke shows through the tails of both Merbella and Mertailor equally. I will post photos of other vendors flukes too if I find that others have this issue.
Merbella fluke showing line of demarcation with monofin
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Mertailor fluke showing line of demarcation with monofin
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So I imagine it is just as I said. You WILL see where the monofin ends if you look for it inside the silicone. This is not to take anything away from either tail. Where as Raina said:
I would not make such a harsh statement. I would take the more objective stance that you WILL be able to find where the monofin cuts off if you search for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by AniaR
ALL of the tails are ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. So my language must be unbiased across the board with all vendors.