I wore the open red hood I hand stitched and embroidered to Collegium Caidis, and before we left on the second day I took some photos of myself wearing it. They have been added to my portfolio, and are also posted here for your convenience if you were wondering exactly how it looked on an actual human being.
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Today I had a chance to get dressed up and take some photos of the corset I made to illustrate my section of Steampunk Projects from the Gaslamp Garage. This corset is a lightweight underbust, with a single layer of coutil, rich brown herringbone cover material, a lacing panel, and a split metal busk.
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I finished these stays for myself last November, and made the partlet the day before taking the photos. The bloomers are plain cotton bloomers I made years ago. The Stays: Fabric: Two layers of hemp canvas. Boning: Partially boned, with 1/2″ flat spring steel bones fanned for the front panel and 2 1/4″ flat spring
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Fabric: Polyester double-satin ribbon and corset coutil Boning: 1/4″ flat spring steel bones Bows: Double-satin ribbon, tied on through buttonholes at the top of the busk. Busk: 8″ metal straight double-busk Photographer: Lianne Oostindjer Model/Editing: Info by request I now have a source of silk double-satin ribbon, which I will use instead of polyester on
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