PB&J Mid-bust Victorian
A tight-lacing corset with an 8″ waist reduction featuring pretty black contrasting stitching and a belting of black coutil with a hand dyed cotton lace: I’ll be adding a few corsets to the gallery...
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Queen Victoria revamp: fringe & sleeves
The added the trimmings and pinned up some swoops on the upper skirting and enjoying the look.
Plaid Victorian: skirt & mock-up
Here is just mocking up the fabrics for the waistcoat and zuave jacket: The edges of the zouave jacket will actually be cording covered in bias cut plaid matching the skirt but I just...
Queen Victoria revamp: adding a band of blue
I found this larger width blue cotton and decided to use it between the other two to tie in with the blue lining and blue fringe that will be applied to other portions of...
Plaid Victorian: waistband & lining
I’ve jumped right back into sewing but will come back to updating about the trip to Florence soon. Pleating of the linen/cotton blend lining:
Plaid Victorian: adding the lining & hemming
Here is a quick shot of the three-tiers with the small green shot-with-black taffeta edging pinned into place. Once I attach the skirt to the waistband I can set the bottom length and adjust...
PB&J corset: binding and drawstring
I decided on the black to match the girdle although the purple looked very classy as well: Here is the final result: I’ve included more construction photos behind the cut showing insertion of the...
PB&J corset: on mannequin
There are a few things I will modify on this pattern but the first test went really well: Side: Front:
PB&J corset: panels constructed
The panels are all constructed and awaiting grommets. The back panel still needs to be made once I get the embroidery done on the lining. Everything has to be done in order :) The...
PB&J corset: progress
After sewing double boning channels at the seams I decided it would took neat with triple boning channels over the decorative top stitching: Half the base of the corset is finished. It will be...
Plaid Victorian: fabric choices
All the fabrics are collected for a new Victorian outfit for one of my clients. The three tier-skirt is in progress and I look forward to sharing photos as things progress.
Striped Victorian: medici belt up-close
I found these photos I never shared of the Medici belt that was part of the Striped Victorian gown ensemble. Front: The belt is made of a rich black cotton velvet with gold frogs....
Ocean blue corset: studio shots with box-pleated skirt
This started life as a mock-up for the Deep ocean blue corset. But as you can see it finished up nicely:
Deep ocean blue corset
A gorgeous deep blue-green silk mid-bust Victorian corset: This will become the foundation for a Victorian outfit for Dickens Christmas faire that is in the works. Back view:
