By Sidney Eileen » Historical Inspirations

My Illness – Closing Business

Sidney Eileen — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 01:03:46 +0000

I have been ill for six years, disabled for two, and have only now finally received a diagnosis. The path to that diagnosis has been a constant battle with the health care system in the US, its reluctance to treat those who don’t have financial resources to bleed, and its reluctance to acknowledge that my [...]

Regency Corset – Finished

Sidney Eileen — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:01:41 +0000

The corded Regency corset is finished, including the fan lacing. The chemise is also finished, and the bodiced petticoat is very close to being finished. This post shows details on how the fan lacing was made.

I Have an Email Newsletter – Subscribe Today

Sidney Eileen — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:08:53 +0000

I have set up a new email newsletter! I’m planning to send a new newsletter every 1-2 weeks. It will summarize current projects, recently posted information and tutorials, and inform of upcoming workshops, shows, and other events, allowing you, my valued readers, to stay informed on my current events without checking an RSS or other [...]

Sewing Commissions Closed

Sidney Eileen — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:59:46 +0000

To make a long story short, all sewing commissions are temporarily closed. I am working on the corset orders already arranged, and I welcome inquiries, but I cannot commit to new commissions at this time. I do not know when I will open my business to new orders again. The long story sounds like [...]

Historic Inspirations – Assorted Corsets

Sidney Eileen — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:45:46 +0000

Today I was finally looking back through some old messages on DeviantArt, and came across a couple comments from another corset maker. I decided to go check out her gallery, and found an absolutely delightful array of unique, inspired creations that are well worth checking out. What I also found was a sub-gallery where she [...]

Computer Access Restored

Sidney Eileen — Sat, 21 May 2011 05:47:16 +0000

Tonight I am delighted to announced that I have my own working computer again, so I will no longer be having to borrow time on friends’ computers to be able to do my email and make updates to my site. This means I can get back to work finishing the site updates and enhancements I [...]

Historic Inspirations – Flying Harness

Sidney Eileen — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:27:59 +0000

This Flying Harness is part of the collections of the Victorian and Albert Museum. It was created in 1904 by George Kirby, for use in creating flying effects on stage. Physical description Heavy twill cotton or canvas flying harness in the form of a lady’s corset with leather shoulder straps, straps with holes punched to [...]

Historical Inspirations – 18th Century Men

Sidney Eileen — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:23:31 +0000

I posted this lovely link to my Facebook page while this site was still under construction, but I love it enough to share it again here. The LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) posted photos and patterns of four absolutely gorgeous men's 18'th Century jackets which are in their collection.

Wondering How to Make Shoes?

Sidney Eileen — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:30:54 +0000

This lovely how-to blog was posted to the GBACG email list, so I figured I would pass it on to anyone who is interested. Cobbling is not an easy task, but the wrong pair of shoes really can ruin the appearance of an otherwise beautiful outfit. Chopine, Zoccolo, and Other Raised and High Heel Construction [...]

500 Errors

Sidney Eileen — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:17:48 +0000

If you see a 500 error, please just reload or try again. I am at the mercy of my host provider, and there is nothing I can do to fix the problem myself. I must wait for them to fix it. As soon as they have fixed the problem, I will resume posting. I have [...]