Moved and now unpacking!
The workshop is moved but I’m waiting to unpack. I have a 4-6 week estimate on getting the windows and sliding glass door replaced with safety glass. Next week starts the electrical upgrade. Once...
Author: laurie
B&W corset: dickens fair backstage
Yay for images on a real body! *photo courtesy of Bob Collier with permission to post from Teri.
Flower corset: testing it out
Today I wore my new corset at Dickens fair today! It gives great support and is boned throughout with 1/2″ spring steel. The texture of the upholstry fabric is fun. Photos of me trying...
B&W: front and back flat
Today was the final fitting and it looks (and I’m told feels) wonderful! Now to get her in for a photoshoot! Until then I have a few snap shots of it finished laying on...
B&W corset: lace applied w/ flossing details
Here is a quick blurry photo taken late last night: You can see I’ve added the black coutil binding, the black lace on the top edge, along with some black flossing details. I can’t...
Flower corset: mid-bust Victorian
I’ve had this corset mostly finished for ages. While filing down boning for the black and white corset I cut and did the bones for this corset. So all it needs now is the...
Black & White: mid-bust Victorian corset
Stitched with contrasting black thread and accented with black lace at the top. I’m planning some decorative and functional flossing for this corset.
Dickens Christmas Fair: opening weekend
Miss Estella Havisham gets ready for tea with the other “brats” of Mr. Dickens books: Queen Victoria poses for a family portrait:
Palazzo Vecchio: costume reproductions
Nov. 9- After wandering around and snapping tons of photos of the map room we were escorted into territory not open to the other visitors into a hallway of costume reproductions laid our for...
Men’s black corset: photoshoot
This is what happens when you have too many people having fun during a shoot:
White & blue corset: applying binding
The binding for this corset is made up of a combination of blue 5/8″ double-faced polyester ribbon and a cotton edging applied over it. It is rolled over on the bottom edge.
Queen Victoria revamp: added to gallery
I’ve added the images of the altered dress and cape to the galleries :)
Costume Colloquium: day five – extant garments upstairs
Some images from upstairs from the Renaissance dresses. Spent some time up there while it was a mob scene down at the Countess’s gown.
Pisa, Italy: Cerratelli Foundation – people pics
We were given permission to play with some of the props:
Queen Victoria revamp: portrait with Prince Albert
My husband snapped a couple quick photos at dress rehearsal of the Royals. I think this one looks pretty good for a few minutes of photo-shop work:
