Sewing by fire light and candle light
Our house smelled like rotten forest from the rain – so much so that we took the parrot to Saratoga to Jeremy’s parent’s house to get her away from the nasty (potentialy harmful) smell....
Our house smelled like rotten forest from the rain – so much so that we took the parrot to Saratoga to Jeremy’s parent’s house to get her away from the nasty (potentialy harmful) smell....
Here is a teaser shot of a project currently under way. The boning just arrived from the group order so I’m about to start tipping ends! There is a busk under that lacing but...
Laura, one of the improv actors/dancers at the annual Dickens reunion 12th Night Ball, wore a couple of my sample pieces (chemise, drawers, and corset) for some music hall stage scenes. Here are a...
As promised here are some photos of my “Flying Gurard” entry for this year’s Pirate’s Point art contest. This was the first fish we saw upon entering the water this trip and it was...
I was so busy before leaving that I forgot to mention I was leaving! I’ve been enjoying a well needed vacation SCUBA diving on my favorite island. A little topical storm is making its...
One of my clients recently decided to make a corset for the first time. I snuck around with the camera a bit ao she might post a dress diary in the near future with...
These are based on a simple Victorian chemise but done up in a green cotton velveteen & embellished with burgundy ribbons. Amy and I will be wearing these Sunday evening at Dickens Christmas Fair...
This is a pale blue silk with darker blue stripes. The boning channels are sewn in navy and it will be tied with a dark blue ribbon 5/8″ lacing at back. Here is a...
My present corset is complete. It has been added to the gallery: – Click on image to go to the gallery – *The hat and pin-tucked burgundy & white striped petticoat were also made...
Hand sewing the binding and adding the lacing is all that is left! Sometimes it feels lovely to procrastinate on projects by working on a project. What a lovely present it is becoming.
I’m posting up a view of this gown in progress for all of you asking about my rush commission. Kaitlyn comes over later this week to finish the medici belt. I adore this fabric...
This corset is really a stand-in temporary corset. It was a mock up that was finished because we haven’t found the right final fashion fabric but a corset was needed to be used for...
A few sneak peeks at a cute little delicate chemise inprogress. Isn’t she pretty!
Here is a sneak peek at how the binding is looking for my most recent underbust corset:
Life has been busy. Another corset out the door, a chemise inprogress, & a skirt with medici belt. A ready made zouave jacket (not made by me) will be getting some upgraded trimmings and...