Red Wedding ensemble: corset details
Only a few more pieces left to stitch: Adding the waist tape & lining:
Tagged: corsetry
B&W Striped corset: added to gallery
The black & white striped corset has been added to the gallery. **Click on the image to go directly to the gallery** Below click on the new category “B&W striped Demi-bust” to see all...
Blue & Black underbust corset: lining & grommets
This is an experimental design with a flat front, curved bias seams (dramatically decorated with black silk satin bias), split hip panels, & a high back with straps.
B&W Striped corset: patterning, cutting, & construction
This corset design was a collaboration between me and a client who is always a pleasure to work with, thank you Michelle! Like usual I pulled out tons of fabrics and she was instantly...
Mid-bust corset: gray & black
A nice gray silk twill. This was the remnants of another project. I was able to get enough for all but the center back panels which will be a black wool twill. The binding...
Wedding ensemble: fitting & alterations
This fitting was very fun. The skirt bottom edge was temporarily set with safely pins and the bride was paraded up and down my stairs and outside to check the length. While a floor...
Black lozenge corset: garters
I did a wider garter size on these so the fabric pattern would *read* better. Very pretty, ruffly I think.
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.
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:
