Zouave jacket: underlining, flatlining, & construction
This jacket is styled after the military zouave jackets that became a popular bolero jacket style in mid to late Victorian era for women. We are doing it in a very fashionable red, but...
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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...
Velvet Waistcoat: added piping
Here are a few shots of it completed. You can’t even see the piping! In person it all sorta meshes together into one lovely soft shell. Now to start the zouave jacket to go...
Black Velvet Waistcoat: front closure
Closes with custom self-fabric buttons with hand sewn buttonholes. Waiting for buttonholes:
Black Velvet Waistcoat: bust pads & button planning
The velvet waistcoat is close to done. I’m contemplating adding a touch of bias piping… Here are some inprogress shots – Wool half moons: These were lightly basted together to create the bust pads...
Black Velvet Waistcoat: boning, ironing, & staystitching
The seam allowances were clipped and then the boning channels applied by machine:
Black Velvet Waistcoat: patterning & lining
Drawing on the pattern: This was repeated for a white linen lining and the two were flat-lined together. The mock-up was then fit and will become the final lining for the waistcoat.
Flower corset: testing it out
Today I wore my new corset at Dickens fair today! It gives great support and is boned throughout with 1/2″ spring steel. The texture of the upholstry fabric is fun. Photos of me trying...
Flower corset: mid-bust Victorian
I’ve had this corset mostly finished for ages. While filing down boning for the black and white corset I cut and did the bones for this corset. So all it needs now is the...
Black & White: mid-bust Victorian corset
Stitched with contrasting black thread and accented with black lace at the top. I’m planning some decorative and functional flossing for this corset.
White & blue corset: applying binding
The binding for this corset is made up of a combination of blue 5/8″ double-faced polyester ribbon and a cotton edging applied over it. It is rolled over on the bottom edge.
Queen Victoria revamp: added to gallery
I’ve added the images of the altered dress and cape to the galleries :)
Queen Victoria revamp: portrait with Prince Albert
My husband snapped a couple quick photos at dress rehearsal of the Royals. I think this one looks pretty good for a few minutes of photo-shop work:
