LisaZoe
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2004
- Messages
- 2,937
For our recent trip to WDW (DD and I got back yesterday), I made 2 "Princess gowns" for my DD to wear, one to PSB and the other to Cinderella's Gala Feast. We received many compliments on them from guests and CMs (including several of the princesses 
). A few people asked where I got the dresses and, when I said I'd made them, they said I should sell dresses like this on eBay.
I'd never considered such a possibility - mostly because I am very new to eBay so hadn't thought of that as something I might be able to do to earn some extra money. However, now that the seed of an idea has been planted, I'd very much like to see if this would work.
First, though, I want to ask the eBay experts here for some help. How do I search for comparable items to see how they're selling? Are there specific keywords or categories that I should try?
Also, please tell me honestly if you think these are the kind of items that would sell. I'd hate to get excited about the possibility only to have auctions end with no bids. Of course, I'd need to at least cover the cost of materials so would make sure to set a reasonable starting price. However, I'd also want to make something for my time (the point of making such sales, really). How much do you think dresses like these might get?
What's the best way to sell something like this? Do I make the dress in a specific size and sell it or do I make a "sample" to show in the listing and indicate I'd make one in a size the winning bidder specifies within a specific size range?
While I probably wouldn't try to sell the dresses I've made for my DD to wear, I did think I'd give some information on them to help as a reference for the kind of dress I would plan to sell.
This first dress is an irridesent white fabric with an underskirt of 3 layers of tulle in pink, green and lavender over white satin. It's trimmed with pink and lavender ribbon roses as well as irridescent sequin "braid".
(BTW - My DD wasn't being very cooperative when I took this photo so I'd work with her a bit to get a better one for an eBay listing.)
The gown my DD is wearing in my sig is made from gold tissue lame (sorry, I don't know how to add the correct accent so it looks "lame"). The overskirt is a tulle with a gold pattern trimmed with gold ribbon at the hem (unfortunately the gold pattern of the tulle doesn't show in this photo but I would take close-ups of such details for an eBay listing). The bodice has gold braid trim with a quilted inset. The sleeves have tulle ruffles edged with gold ribbon that overlay lame ruffles edged in gold braid.
Both gowns were worn over a petticoat that helps to give the skirts their shape. I did it this way so I wouldn't have to use double the amount of netting, lace, etc. if I made it part of the dress itself. For ones I'd sell, though, I don't know if it would be better to make the dress with the petticoat attached or specify that a petticoat was worn in the photo but not included as part of the item up for bid.
Thanks in advance for your advice and comments!
). A few people asked where I got the dresses and, when I said I'd made them, they said I should sell dresses like this on eBay.I'd never considered such a possibility - mostly because I am very new to eBay so hadn't thought of that as something I might be able to do to earn some extra money. However, now that the seed of an idea has been planted, I'd very much like to see if this would work.
First, though, I want to ask the eBay experts here for some help. How do I search for comparable items to see how they're selling? Are there specific keywords or categories that I should try?
Also, please tell me honestly if you think these are the kind of items that would sell. I'd hate to get excited about the possibility only to have auctions end with no bids. Of course, I'd need to at least cover the cost of materials so would make sure to set a reasonable starting price. However, I'd also want to make something for my time (the point of making such sales, really). How much do you think dresses like these might get?
What's the best way to sell something like this? Do I make the dress in a specific size and sell it or do I make a "sample" to show in the listing and indicate I'd make one in a size the winning bidder specifies within a specific size range?
While I probably wouldn't try to sell the dresses I've made for my DD to wear, I did think I'd give some information on them to help as a reference for the kind of dress I would plan to sell.
This first dress is an irridesent white fabric with an underskirt of 3 layers of tulle in pink, green and lavender over white satin. It's trimmed with pink and lavender ribbon roses as well as irridescent sequin "braid".
(BTW - My DD wasn't being very cooperative when I took this photo so I'd work with her a bit to get a better one for an eBay listing.
)The gown my DD is wearing in my sig is made from gold tissue lame (sorry, I don't know how to add the correct accent so it looks "lame"
). The overskirt is a tulle with a gold pattern trimmed with gold ribbon at the hem (unfortunately the gold pattern of the tulle doesn't show in this photo but I would take close-ups of such details for an eBay listing). The bodice has gold braid trim with a quilted inset. The sleeves have tulle ruffles edged with gold ribbon that overlay lame ruffles edged in gold braid.Both gowns were worn over a petticoat that helps to give the skirts their shape. I did it this way so I wouldn't have to use double the amount of netting, lace, etc. if I made it part of the dress itself. For ones I'd sell, though, I don't know if it would be better to make the dress with the petticoat attached or specify that a petticoat was worn in the photo but not included as part of the item up for bid.
Thanks in advance for your advice and comments!
. In your case, if you were to add your time and shipping, what is a fair price of the dress for you?
).
