Tagged: corsetry
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.
Wedding corset: final photos
Some photos send along to me by the bride from her wedding rehearsal.
Wedding underbust: spoonbusk & embroidery
After the first mock-up we decided to add a spoon-busk to give more stomach support & the waist reduction was increased by one inch as well. The mock-up was very close to correct using...
Linen Bodies: one half started
I’ve finally started some bodies for myself and hope to get in some work on them here-and-there over the next couple months. I’ve sewed the boning channels on half. While I am sewing them...
Italian gown: sneak peek
I’ve started the next portion of my Italian gown. Here is a quick preview: The petticoat patterning for the silk fabric is 9 pieces and the linen lining 14 pieces! It was fun putting...
Blue & Gray: steampunk ensemble
I surprised my client with an additional bustle-like drape & optional bow (not pictured) for her ensemble. The jacket can be worn with or without the additional back drape. She picked a hat out...
Wedding Waist cincher: mock-up
This mock-up in being shipped to the east coast this week for a long distance fitting. It is made with a mild 3″ waist reduction patterned in for a gentle smoothing for under a...
Wedding Ensemble: project planning, draping, & sourcing
A few photos of a draping exercise showing the general shaping and the first step in developing a “sketch” of this project. This is just draped free hand with a long uncut yardage of...
Edwardian underbust: construction & lining
I had a touch left of the flower fabric I made my last corset from and decided to make up an under-bust corset. The rest of the fabric will only be enough to accent...
B&W corset: dickens fair backstage
Yay for images on a real body! *photo courtesy of Bob Collier with permission to post from Teri.
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...
B&W: front and back flat
Today was the final fitting and it looks (and I’m told feels) wonderful! Now to get her in for a photoshoot! Until then I have a few snap shots of it finished laying on...
B&W corset: lace applied w/ flossing details
Here is a quick blurry photo taken late last night: You can see I’ve added the black coutil binding, the black lace on the top edge, along with some black flossing details. I can’t...
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...
