This is a bespoke Victorian sweetheart overbust corset. It has a plum dupioni silk cover, lacing panel, and split metal busk. Plum Dupioni Sweetheart Core: Two layers of corset coutil Cover: Plum dupioni silk Edging: Black double-face satin ribbon Boning: 4 1/4″ flat spring steel bones, 14 1/4″ spiral steel bones Piecing: 8 panels per side Busk: 13″ metal straight double
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This is a bespoke conical corset or stays, with a peacock blue silk taffeta cover, offset lacing, a busk pocket, and is partially boned with spring steel.
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Continuing WIP on a new pair of silk tabbed stays. There are some differences in construction when including a busk pocket, so I photographed those for those who are curious.
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This is the latest project on my sewing machine. It is tabbed conical stays, with two layers of corset coutil for the core, and a cover of peacock silk taffeta. It is partially boned, and will include a busk pocket in the front. The lining will be white cotton muslin. Presently, the cover and core are sewn together, and the boning channels have been created.
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The first version of this corset was finished last month, and mailed off. At the time I sent it I had concerns about whether or not it would fit, because the needed shaping was proportionally different from the conical stays I had made previously. Interestingly, this pair of stays, which were ordered shortly afterward, were
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These fitted gaiters are made from two layers of golden brown canvas. Top and bottom edges are turned between the layers for a clean appearance inside and out. They button closed. Fitted Brown Canvas Gaiters – Closed These fitted gaiters are made from two layers of golden brown canvas. Top and bottom edges are turned
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I have a couple more photos, modeled, of a pair of tall, fitted leather gaiters I made for a local steampunk. They are made from chocolate brown heavy bullhide leather. The closure is riveted, offset speed laces. We chose speed laces rather than buttons so the gaiters would adjust a bit as he is loosing
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Before Nova Albion I was working on a pair of tall, fitted leather gaiters for a local steampunk. When I presented them before the convention, they looked like: They are made from chocolate brown heavy bullhide leather, scythed and all seams rolled. The lining was lightweight canvas. The closure is riveted, offset speed laces. We
Read MoreThis is a bespoke non-tabbed conical corset with black satin cover material. Fabric: Two core layers of hemp/linen canvas, black satin cover, and black cotton broadcloth lining Boning: 1/2″ flat spring steel bones fanned for the front panel and 1/4″ flat spring steel bones spaced 1″ apart along the sides Core Piecing: Three panels total
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Newly completed red dupioni silk sweetheart overbust corset with black flossing and black edging lace.
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