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[Mr. LOL]

Will there be a tour shirt?
Will there be a tour poster?
Will there be individual show posters?

What WILL be sold? Prices? I must prepare.

[insignifikunt]

this photo is from Beth's twitter feed...



and this is a tweet from her to someone on twitter...

@bethofalltrades: 2 new shirts, a poster, a bag, buttons, stickers, & cds! RT @pppmntpati: what might one expect to see for merch at the upcoming dolls show?

[Mr. LOL]

Awesome, thank you much. 

If someone can post a picture of the booth (or what they got) after the NYC show that would be mint.

[CeeGBee]

Very-vaguely related:
I saw Metric the other night...  paid $25 for a tour shirt, and I probably should have changed my
mind as soon as I got the thing in my hand and felt how ultra-flimsy the fabric was....

And what off-brand uber-cheap shirt maker produced this piece of tissue?

American Apparel.....   
(So it would doubtless look smmmmmokin' on a porn-star-chick...)



I am entirely confident Team AFP has procured better textiles.

[SoulPhoenix]

YAY!! Dresden Dolls brand cardboard boxes and cats 

[Morpheus Laughing]

^
I’m guessing that the cats are standard size and will be available in the colours shown in the photograph.

[roadkilleater]

Awesome, thank you much. 

If someone can post a picture of the booth (or what they got) after the NYC show that would be mint.

maybe prices too?

[slyvia k]

Very-vaguely related:
I saw Metric the other night...  paid $25 for a tour shirt, and I probably should have changed my
mind as soon as I got the thing in my hand and felt how ultra-flimsy the fabric was....

And what off-brand uber-cheap shirt maker produced this piece of tissue?

American Apparel.....   
(So it would doubtless look smmmmmokin' on a porn-star-chick...)



I am entirely confident Team AFP has procured better textiles.

ah, that's exactly my issue with DD/AFP merch a lot of the times...
i LOVE AA shirts! they're so soft and fit well, while often tshirts i've ordered from DD/AFP are what i call ''goth fabric''...they're so heavy and hard and the prints on them are pretty heavy too.

[CeeGBee]

Very-vaguely related:
I saw Metric the other night...  paid $25 for a tour shirt, and I probably should have changed my
mind as soon as I got the thing in my hand and felt how ultra-flimsy the fabric was....

And what off-brand uber-cheap shirt maker produced this piece of tissue?

American Apparel.....   
(So it would doubtless look smmmmmokin' on a porn-star-chick...)



I am entirely confident Team AFP has procured better textiles.

ah, that's exactly my issue with DD/AFP merch a lot of the times...
i LOVE AA shirts! they're so soft and fit well, while often tshirts i've ordered from DD/AFP are what i call ''goth fabric''...they're so heavy and hard and the prints on them are pretty heavy too.

Wanna buy a Metric shirt that's so big it'd hang off you like a tent?   


Oh, and MUST get one of the grey cats!  It'll totally go with the ones I already have.

[SeeAnne]

Oh my god, I want a Dolls' bag!

[lentower]

i would buy a few dresden dolls water bottles ...

[insignifikunt]

More from Beth:

@bethofalltrades: and here's @thesarahbiz modeling one of our new @DresdenDolls shirt designs! #merch



@bethofalltrades: here's @cassandralong signing the posters she designed! #merch #awesome



@betofalltrades: here's part of the Merch Madness crew--- counting, sorting, organizing.

[SoulPhoenix]

Don't think it's been mentioned yet, but there will also be hoodies.

tees $25, hoodies $50, posters $20, bags $15, vinyl $25, stickers $2 & buttons $1

[beth of all trades]

Hey guys (and gals and nongendered people and cats who can read)-

Merch table rundown:
Casey's gorgeous design on two colors of tees (dark blue & grey unisex up to 5x, dark blue & black girlie up to 2x), a hoodie, a bag, a poster, a sticker and a button.
PUNK CABARET IS FREEDOM tee (black unisex up to 4X)
Self-titled, Yes Virginia, No Virginia, and A is for Accident CDs.
Both Dresden Dolls songbooks

The unisex tees are Gildan Softstyle, which are the same tees we used for the LOFNOTC shirts and the red Evelyn Evelyn shirts.  They're soft but not too thin and they have a nice give to them.  I like them better than American Apparel because AA runs VERY small and won't make shirts/hoodies above a 2X, which pisses me off.  I also think that AA's standard tee can be a little rough feeling.

The girlie tees are by Bella, and they are similar to the tees we used for the red Evelyn Evelyn girlie shirts--- same brand, but different fit and a slightly more substantial tee.  Also soft with a comfortable slim fit which I've found to be very flattering.

The hoodie is a unisex style by Tultex.  They're a bit warmer/heavier than the American Apparel Flex Fleece Hoodie we've been using, but they're not bulky.  We're offering sizes small through 3XL, and they're printed with a large design on the back and a small "The Dresden Dolls" on the left front chest.  We are actually contemplating not offering hoodies after Boston since the tour is through a warmer part of the country, but I'm open to feedback on that.

The fall tour tee (designed by Casey) is printed with water-based ink.  In the screenprinting industry, the term "hand" refers to how soft a print feels on the t-shirt. When you use water-based ink, it means the garment will have minimal or soft hand.  Water-based ink tends to hold up very well.  The hoodies and bags are printed with water-based inks as well.

The PUNK CABARET tee is printed with a Plastisol ink.  We went with Plastisol for this tee because it's a white print on a black tee and we wanted it to be very vibrant.  So that print has a heavier hand, but since it covers such a small area it shouldn't be too bothersome. 

Any other questions, feel free to hit me.  Oh, and we'll have a credit card machine on the tour, but I can't guarantee that it will always be functional.

[SoulPhoenix]

All hail Lady Beth and her awesome Bethness ^__^ (And thank God for the cash machine, haha)

[Mr. LOL]

Thanks a lot Beth! Every band needs a girl like Beth.

Oh, and we'll have a credit card machine on the tour

Hell yes.

[lentower]

We are actually contemplating not offering hoodies after Boston since the tour is through a warmer part of the country, but I'm open to feedback on that.

it does get chilly enough in the winter evenings in the south for a hoodie.
(i've seen quite a few hoodies visiting Dad in Ft. Lauderdale, FL in the cold season)

and i've seen pics of Chicago, St. Louis, and Texas fans in d.dolls/ap hoodies ...

[CeeGBee]

Hey guys (and gals and nongendered people and cats who can read)-

Yay inclusion!

...up to 5x...

That is inclusive...  Good goin'!

We are actually contemplating not offering hoodies after Boston since the tour is through a warmer part of the country, but I'm open to feedback on that.

Have you been to Chicago in November? 
(I recommend it, great city, visit when you can stay for a few days.  Also, chilly. I'll try to bring brownies, but I'm staying with friends, so I'm not certain I'll have an oven)

[....and so on....]

Nice attention to detail...  details.

[glintboy]

Any word on leftover Cabaret merch?

[lentower]

Any word on leftover Cabaret merch?

casey, the merch-girl-extraodinaire packed what was left and took it away.

give team chaos a little while to get it online.
they are starting the d.dolls fall 2010 tour right now

[SoulPhoenix]

I'd just like to go on record as saying the hoodie is quite possibly the nicest one i've ever owned, it's ridiculously comfy and warm, and looks gorgeous, well worth the $45 ^_^

[dmaster]

I'd just like to go on record as saying the hoodie is quite possibly the nicest one i've ever owned, it's ridiculously comfy and warm, and looks gorgeous, well worth the $45 ^_^

I'd just like to go on record as saying I'll be extremely disappointed if the hoodies don't make it to SF because I'll (probably) be getting two of them.  I don't go anywhere without a hoodie (it's SF, you layer, it's the law) It'd be nice if they were zips not pullovers any chance? 

[SoulPhoenix]

I'd just like to go on record as saying the hoodie is quite possibly the nicest one i've ever owned, it's ridiculously comfy and warm, and looks gorgeous, well worth the $45 ^_^

I'd just like to go on record as saying I'll be extremely disappointed if the hoodies don't make it to SF because I'll (probably) be getting two of them.  I don't go anywhere without a hoodie (it's SF, you layer, it's the law) It'd be nice if they were zips not pullovers any chance? 

Actually, that's exactly what they are





Also, since no-one else has yet mentioned it, some more big news coming out of last night, the Dolls are re-releasing/repressing A Is For Accident on exclusive, super-shiny vinyl at some point in the near future

[jakepatch]

I don't want to be a thread stealer, but I just want to mention to Beth that my best freind owns a printing and embroidery business. He does awesome work, great quality, and very competitive prices. Hopefully I haven't stepped on any toes, but I actually had him make me a Dresden Dolls shirt, and had him embroider Amanda's eyes on the back of my jacket, I plan to be wearing both to the Chicago show. If your interested in having future merch made, I would highly recommend checking into it, and can give you all the details on how to reach him. (I actually did give details thru twitter, not sure if you got it or not, I'm really new to twitter lol).

And yes, I plan to buy more merch at the show as well!! Did I hear jackets mentioned in another thread?

[lentower]

I don't want to be a thread stealer, but I just want to mention to Beth that my best freind owns a printing and embroidery business. He does awesome work, great quality, and very competitive prices. Hopefully I haven't stepped on any toes, but I actually had him make me a Dresden Dolls shirt, and had him embroider Amanda's eyes on the back of my jacket, I plan to be wearing both to the Chicago show. If your interested in having future merch made, I would highly recommend checking into it, and can give you all the details on how to reach him. (I actually did give details thru twitter, not sure if you got it or not, I'm really new to twitter lol).

And yes, I plan to buy more merch at the show as well!! Did I hear jackets mentioned in another thread?

you might want to point your friend at Post War Trade
(http://www.theshadowbox.net/forum/index.php?topic=3616.0
 and other threads here),
though beth is involved with that as well

there were jackets made for #ARTcaberet. 
i didn't notice any Fall Tour 2010 jackets @ irving plaza,
but it was beyond the end of the night when i went by

[dmaster]

That hoodie is awesome and yes I will be buying two if they show up to the SF show. 

[Shakti]

Post War Trade is still on hiatus, I think.

[stallionbreaker]

Here's an image of MerchLand from Halloween, showing prices and such:

[overratedtoejam]

We are actually contemplating not offering hoodies after Boston since the tour is through a warmer part of the country, but I'm open to feedback on that.

it does get chilly enough in the winter evenings in the south for a hoodie.
(i've seen quite a few hoodies visiting Dad in Ft. Lauderdale, FL in the cold season)

and i've seen pics of Chicago, St. Louis, and Texas fans in d.dolls/ap hoodies ...

len is correct. i'm from houston and it can get pretty cold down there during the winter, and even when it's not that cold it's nice to have a hoodie. summer is a different story

[lentower]

Post War Trade is still on hiatus, I think.

my understanding is they are still looking for good artists
(though this is not the reason for the hiatus)

[Mr. LOL]

Picked up quite a few things.

Though I was disappointed I bought a tour poster Tuesday not knowing they were going to be selling signed ones on Wednesday.

[emorency]

Does anyone know if we will be able to get any merch online later I really wanted to get a signed tour poster and tour XXL hoodie but didn't have the time and couldn't get through the rush of people to the booth 

If anyone going to later shows is willing to get me them I can PayPal you for them PM me if ya wanna help me out.

[lentower]

Does anyone know if we will be able to get any merch online later I really wanted to get a signed tour poster and tour XXL hoodie but didn't have the time and couldn't get through the rush of people to the booth 

If anyone going to later shows is willing to get me them I can PayPal you for them PM me if ya wanna help me out.

i have no current plans to go to more fall tour shows

leftover merch almost always goes up on-line sometime after the tour is over

[Mr. LOL]

leftover merch almost always goes up on-line sometime after the tour is over

And at a discounted price. 

[beth of all trades]

leftover merch almost always goes up on-line sometime after the tour is over

And at a discounted price. 

Not with me in charge, folks. Y'all better get used to getting the things you want at shows or missing out. There will almost certainly be posters for sale online, and I think we'll continue to offer the Punk Cabaret tee, but everything else I ordered very conservatively so the leftovers will be limited or non-existent. Tour merch isn't special if it's still for sale a year later at half the price.

Of course there are also plans to offer online-only designs in the near future, so people who can't make it to shows have cool things to buy too.

[The Angel Raliel]

nice one Beth! a too often tour stuff is the same as general merchandise....it is so much better if it is special (even if that means that some of us will never own it)

[glintboy]

One thing I'd really love is a way to pay for merch at shows but then have them shipped home. I bought the Cabaret poster and program and by the time they made it all the way back to Philly on megabus, they weren't in such great shape anymore.

[CeeGBee]

leftover merch almost always goes up on-line sometime after the tour is over

And at a discounted price. 

Not with me in charge, folks. Y'all better get used to getting the things you want at shows or missing out. There will almost certainly be posters for sale online, and I think we'll continue to offer the Punk Cabaret tee, but everything else I ordered very conservatively so the leftovers will be limited or non-existent. Tour merch isn't special if it's still for sale a year later at half the price.

Of course there are also plans to offer online-only designs in the near future, so people who can't make it to shows have cool things to buy too.

[liKE]   

[SoulPhoenix]

leftover merch almost always goes up on-line sometime after the tour is over

And at a discounted price. 

Not with me in charge, folks. Y'all better get used to getting the things you want at shows or missing out. There will almost certainly be posters for sale online, and I think we'll continue to offer the Punk Cabaret tee, but everything else I ordered very conservatively so the leftovers will be limited or non-existent. Tour merch isn't special if it's still for sale a year later at half the price.

Of course there are also plans to offer online-only designs in the near future, so people who can't make it to shows have cool things to buy too.

[liKE]   

Also [like]

I feel really rather fancy and special in my Hoodie ^_^ And i was right Beth, it's a bloody lifesaver in this weather we're having, bloody freezing it is >.<

[Mr. LOL]

Damn, I want a hoodie now.