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:
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:
Here is a preview of my recent ocean blue corset and skirt I already had in a matching silk. A deeper ocean green-blue corset from the same pattern is in the works (fabric prepped...
A fine bias trim of cream silk now edges the corset and the grommets are all in line.
Look at all that blue erasable marker! Stitching lines can be drawn on the mock-up pattern pieces for quicker construction but the washable/disappearing markers warn that they don’t always “disappear” permanently so they are...
One of my clients very kindly agreed to model this sample corset. So much better than being on a pillow don’t you think?!
This is a preview of the completed corset which will be modeled at a later date by one of my clients. I am looking forward to capturing some lovely photos of this corset on...
Here is a mock-up that I plan to add to my samples for my workshop: You can see I was getting ready to insert grommets and boning. Last comes the bottom binding and lacing....
The boning placement in the red & black is gives a more fan-shaped bust support while the blue & white gives more side bust support.
Named “Old blood” by Laura for the deep red color of this silk. It morphs from a dark brown to a brilliant red in different lighting conditions. I’m a touch small for the corset...
These photos show the detail at the busk including the planned lace treatment along the girdle. The lace was custom dyed purple. The first dye batch turned out too red but the second batch...