Gold & Burgundy Corset: preview
This is a preview of the completed corset which will be modeled at a later date by one of my clients. I am looking forward to capturing some lovely photos of this corset on...
Category: corsetry
Gold and Burgundy corset – inprogress
Here is a mock-up that I plan to add to my samples for my workshop: You can see I was getting ready to insert grommets and boning. Last comes the bottom binding and lacing....
Men’s corset: black lambskin purchased
This has to be the softest leather I’ve ever handled. Hard to photograph but here is one anyway: It is a whole different world trying to purchase leather – No yardage, no standard sizes...
A pair of mid-bust corsets
The boning placement in the red & black is gives a more fan-shaped bust support while the blue & white gives more side bust support.
“Old blood” corset
Named “Old blood” by Laura for the deep red color of this silk. It morphs from a dark brown to a brilliant red in different lighting conditions. I’m a touch small for the corset...
P&B corset: progress and lace
These photos show the detail at the busk including the planned lace treatment along the girdle. The lace was custom dyed purple. The first dye batch turned out too red but the second batch...
“Old blood”corset: mock-up
Here is the first test run of a late Victorian mid-bust style corset. On the left is the initial patterning from the measurements and on the right you can see the alterations I plan...
Blue and White corset
Pillows never quite show off a corset as nicely as a body but here is another preview of my latest corset: The boning channels were re-arranged after the mock-up stage to provide more side-bust...
Red and Black Corset – inprogress
Here is a preview of one of my current projects. It is without any boning, awaiting the final boning channel placement to be determined:
Boning test – spiral vs. flat steel
I mocked up an overbust corset this week that was drafted for a small frame with a large ribcage that still allows for reduction at the waist. I boned one side with spiral (plus...
1900 Straight front mock-up
I’m doing a rough mock-up of a new-to-me,antique pattern this week. Here is a preview of the style:
