Black lozenge corset: garters
I did a wider garter size on these so the fabric pattern would *read* better. Very pretty, ruffly I think.
Laurie Tavan
Workroom: painted wall & new shelves!
Here are the photos I promised days ago. Sewing has been a priority. In order to do to Costume College I need to have a lot of things prepped and ready to finish sewing...
Costume College prep: in the workroom
Hmm.. Procrastination can be a great tool to get those nasty non-costuming projects out of the way. Take tonight, at midnight my roommate and I decide we are going to finally get the shelving...
Red & Gold trained gown: added to gallery & featured at Realm of Venus
I finally got the Florentine gown up on the webpage. I sent it in to Bella from Realm of Venus. She did a great job putting together the content featurning it in her Italian...
Starry Nite corset: emb. sample w/ piping
I’m working through some of the sample embroideries by testing them in different threads. The one satin stitch star will be nixed because the design ended up too heavy. The one star pattern doesn’t...
Hybrid corset: constructing the mock-up
This is the beginning of a corset incorporating elements from 18th century stays but without tabbing at the hip section. The bottom will be solid panels more like a Victorian corset. However, we decided...
Blue & Black Underbust: fun with piping
Black silk satin piping is inserted into the bias seams as well as on the hip panels on this experimental underbust design.
Black Lozenge Underbust: completed
Photo-shoot to come soon I hope but here is a quick sneak peek at it on my couch: I can’t wait to show it on a body because it is so much more curvy...
Wedding corset: silhouette
A photo from the wedding showing off the bride in her gown over the corset I made her for support. Look at the beautiful angle in at the sideline:
I’ve been sick
I’ve been out of touch over the week because I’ve been sick. The fever leads me to believe it could be the flu but even if it is a cold it was very brutal...
Black Lozenge Underbust: cut out & ready to construct
Now to cut out the binding. I’m waiting for the black busk to arrive in the mail. The fabric is so purdy.
