Ready for try-on
Just a teaser shot of the finished corset. My pillow just doens’t fill her out right! Maybe a full fledged photo shoot will ensue tomorrow if I get some good shut-eye. New project might...
Just a teaser shot of the finished corset. My pillow just doens’t fill her out right! Maybe a full fledged photo shoot will ensue tomorrow if I get some good shut-eye. New project might...
I added some of my lace to the top of the blue silk lining on the stomacher so it will be reversible – now to bind it as well as the other side of...
I tried on the 18th century stays and they fit like a dream. I can’t wait to finish the front panel & stomacher so I can show you them on my body. I’m still...
The Stomacher for an 18th century pair of stays has been quilted and all the threads pulled through to the back. Here is a preview before it is lined and edges bound:
The decorated silk attifet was finished today. My fencing instructor was kind enough to model the pill box and attifet.
We decided to add a custom embroidery label to the wedding corset with our names and the date of the wedding. I’ve added in one more panel of the hand-sewn silk charmeuse.
I adjusted the pattern for Jeremy’s breeches and cut out the velvet last night, then serged all of the edges. Luckily this velvet is not leaving velvet “bugs” everywhere like I imagined it would....
And it is done! Here are some preview shots. It is made from a lovely embroidered white silk and lined in linen. The lining has been pieced so the silk shows when the collar...
My client’s main concern is to maintain the lightest garment possible (for temperature as well as medical reasons) while attempting to still have a true Renaissance feel to her gown. In this vein we...
Tonight is the final fitting of this luxurious gown! Embroidered sleeves, a matching embroidered partlet, an attifet, and a pill box will complete the outfit. Here is a preview:
I finished up the adjustments on the mock-up of Jeremy’s breeches in some leftover black corduroy material. My fiance has bravely said he will wear 18th century dress for our wedding! Being me, I...
The project is majorly on the back burner but I wanted to show the progress. It was started because I needed a project I could pick up and put down whenever I wanted. I...
The skirt and bodice of this outfit are complete. I’ve included a few photos of my smallest mannequin wearing the gown but she doesn’t do it justice at all! My client is much smaller...