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.
Read MoreThe 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
Read MoreThese 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
Read MoreI 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
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
Read MoreNewly completed red dupioni silk sweetheart overbust corset with black flossing and black edging lace.
Read MoreThis is a on-of-a-kind wedding dress, fusing the aesthetics of both punk rock and traditional ellegance. It was made custom for http://tuffycuddles.deviantart.com/, based mostly on her own concept drawings. The dress is made with a satin outer, on a foundation of coutil in the bodice and tulle in the skirt. It is lined with white
Read MoreI finished two new Renaissance stays which I’ve been working on for the past couple weeks. One is plain, and the other has a brown silk cover and leather edging. Both have a double-layer core of hemp/linen canvas, a change that I couldn’t be more pleased about. The hemp/linen canvas is superior to the cotton
Read MoreTonight I finished the red silk Victorian, many months in the making. Core: Two layers of corset coutil Cover: Dark red dupioni silk Flossing: Black buttonhole thread Edging: Black dupioni silk bias tape Lace: Black slightly stretchy lace Boning: 38 1/4″ flat spring steel bones Piecing: 8 panels per side Busk: 16″ metal straight double
Read MoreThis afternoon I finished the cream silk underbust corset with lace edging. This is not a tight-lacing corset, but it does have a lot of hip spring, so I decided to try an 8-panel design rather than the usual six. I like the smoothness of the shape a lot better than the last tight-lacing corset
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