PB&J corset: progress
After sewing double boning channels at the seams I decided it would took neat with triple boning channels over the decorative top stitching: Half the base of the corset is finished. It will be...
Category: corsetry
P&B corset: front details
Here is the center front of purple corset featuring a black girdle with the boning channels sewn. The lace detail will be hand-sewn on after construction is completed. The purple silk glows black from...
Ocean blue corset: studio shots with box-pleated skirt
This started life as a mock-up for the Deep ocean blue corset. But as you can see it finished up nicely:
Deep ocean blue corset
A gorgeous deep blue-green silk mid-bust Victorian corset: This will become the foundation for a Victorian outfit for Dickens Christmas faire that is in the works. Back view:
Ocean blue with box-pleated skirt
Here is a preview of my recent ocean blue corset and skirt I already had in a matching silk. A deeper ocean green-blue corset from the same pattern is in the works (fabric prepped...
Peaches n’ cream: awaiting flossing
A fine bias trim of cream silk now edges the corset and the grommets are all in line.
Peaches n’ cream : eyelets for post of busk
Prepping for insertion of the post section of the corset busk:
Fabric Sample : test swatch
My client took a trip to LA fabric district and picked out this lovely peach shot-with-white silk and white silk for binding. I’m testing out a color for flossing (not completed on the swatch)...
Wedding corset mock-up
Look at all that blue erasable marker! Stitching lines can be drawn on the mock-up pattern pieces for quicker construction but the washable/disappearing markers warn that they don’t always “disappear” permanently so they are...
B&G corset modeled
One of my clients very kindly agreed to model this sample corset. So much better than being on a pillow don’t you think?!
