Dickens Fair: bonnets in progress
Preparation for Dickens Christmas Fair is well under way :) Made it through the first workshop weekend as well as dancing practice with the Prince consort(s) tonight. I wanted a fun project & these...
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Starry Nite corset: completed
Just a few flat photos until I can do a photo shoot :) But aren’t all those stars really pretty?
Red & Gold Trained gown: making the bodice
I promised to eventually come back & create more diary entries for this project. So here I go: I machine basted the shoulders on this entirely hand sewn bodice, *facepalm*. Those machine basting stitches...
Mannequin: successful surgery
The long awaited boobie removal surgery has occuried, not once but twice in my workroom. Ever drape something on your “Uniquely you” over a corset, and have it just not fit right when you...
Red w/ Black Lozenge corset: uploaded to gallery
We haven’t taken photos with the matching garters but I’ve uploaded the first set :) Hope you enjoy the photos. >>
Lucet cording: first samples
I’m starting to get the hang of the tension to produce an even cord. I haven’t had time since vacation to play with it anymore but here are some of the cords I made:
Family: last minute stitches
My youngest sister got married earlier this year. I had the honor of helping out a bit here and there the week before the wedding (whereas our other sister did all the really hard...
Back from vacation
The beach was great but I did want to rush back to my fabric and sewing. I even got new fabric this week!
Foundations Revealved goes live today!
Cathy Hay of Your Wardbrobe Unlock’d has put together another fantastic site, this time focusing exclusively on corset making. She’s even added a free tutorial as a teaser for this subscription site. Check it...
PVC: new teflon compensating feet for the win!
My teflon compensating feet arrived and I’ve begun trying them out a bit. They sew these specific PVC pieces very smoothly. No stick on the first testing run at least. I’m sure I”ll be...
Red Wedding ensemble: collar & bustle details
I’m using french linen collar canvas to build up the shaping on the standing, pleated collar for the jacket:
New coif: embroidery detail
Another linen coif in the same machine embroidery pattern but different orientation:
Edwardian inspired Wedding gown: muslin mock-up & draping
Trying out different sleeve styles during the muslin mock-up:
Red Wedding ensemble: corset details
Only a few more pieces left to stitch: Adding the waist tape & lining:
