I’m actually further along in the construction than what is posted in this blog, as I’ve been working on this between a number of plain Elizabethan corsets and fell behind on updating here. To continue, the next step was to attach the busk panels. The panel shown directly below is for the peg side of
Read MoreI am currently working on a tight-lacing, double-satin Edwardian ribbon corset. Unlike the previous corset, this one is actually made from a spool of 2.25″ wide ribbon. Coutil will still be used for the busk, grommet pannel, and side panels. When finished, the corset will also feature a removable bow at the top of the
Read MoreOne of my current orders is for an 1880’s style overbust corset, to have a cream silk cover and blue flossing and embroidery. It’s for under a wedding dress. :) I am doing a mock-up of this one since the piecing in the front is very different from styles I have done previously. What follows
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Originally posted on November 3, 2009. WIP images originally posted on September 23, September 24, October 15, and October 18, 2009. I still need to apply a layer of varnish, but this is the final image. All I added from WIP4 was some black paint on the raised knot outlines, to make them more distinct.
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Originally posted on September 19, 2009. WIP images were posted on July 6, July 23, August 19, and September 18, 2009. Oil paint on canvas board, 9″x12″Five sessionsNo reference I actually do expect to sit down with this painting one more time to make sure the black doesn’t have any white flecks showing through, but
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Originally posted on September 18, 2009. WIP image posted on June 27, 2009. Oil paint on canvas board 8″x16″Two sittingsReference: [link] by ~stockmichelle Yay for decent brushes! I was able to finish the second wing and the tail with the level of detail I had expected to accomplish in the initial sitting. Because the upper wing was
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Originally posted April 3, June 24, July 4, July 17, 2009. Note from 7/30/2019: This was a class assignment, and the further I got into detailing in the shell, the more disinterested in the piece I became. My teacher was willing to grade the piece before it was completely finished, but I hate leaving projects
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Originally posted June 27, 2009. WIP images originally posted March 4 & 10, 2009. 9″x12″ oil on canvas board5 sittingsReference: a real tomato on my jacket Class project. Done. 9″x12″ oil on canvas board3 layers so farTime: ???Reference: A real tomato on one of my jackets Project for my painting class. I think it needs
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Originally posted June 21, 2009. WIP images originally posted May 18, June 5, and June 11, 2009. Oil paint on canvas board, 9″x12″4 painting sessionsReference: a photo of myself from New Year 2009 Finishing up the class project self portrait. Added highlighting to the goggles and hair, and added the spots. Done. 9″x12″ oil on
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Originally posted April 30, 2009. WIP images posted April 18, 25, & 27, 2009. 9″x12″, oil paint on canvas board4 layers of paintReference: Photo provided by my instructor, David Lobenberg Another class project. Added the foliage to the trees. I picked up a stippling brush today, and dabbed on the color. I rather enjoyed doing
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