http://sidneyeileen.com/zp I am an artist, seamstress, and craftswoman, specializing in realistic artwork, Celtic knotwork, corsetry, and costuming.  Within these pages you will find many examples of my work in many different mediums.  I have a passion for unique and custom creations, and welcome commissions. en-US Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:24:32 -0700 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:24:32 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ZenPhoto RSS Generator This collar has a backing of twill tape, layered with satin fabric, box-pleated cream grosgrain ribbon, and green satin ribbon.  The collar opens and closes using the clock-shaped button in the front.  The button hole is ringed with satin.]]> Accessories Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:42:08 -0800 Fitted gaiters made from brown twill, with snap closures, a fancy button on top, and pleated ribbon edging on top.]]> Accessories Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:49:32 -0800 Some design ideas for custom spats.  For more information on how to order your own custom spats, please visit my Spats and Gaiters page.]]> Concept Sketches Thu, 13 May 2010 15:56:18 -0700 Some design ideas for custom gaiters.  For more information on how to order your own custom gaiters, please visit my Spats and Gaiters page.]]> Concept Sketches Thu, 13 May 2010 15:55:58 -0700 The corset was my very first attempt ever at drafting a Victorian overbust corset. The cover material is raw silk. The ribbon embroidery is double-satin ribbon.

The tank top is a very modified version of a Truly Victorian blouse pattern. I used a linen fabric.

The skirt is a basic gored skirt, with pleated pseudo-suede along the bottom, and grommets tied with ribbon to hold up the draping. The drapes can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the ribbon. The back of it is bustled up into the back of the corset. When it's down it forms a very short train.]]> Steampunk Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:36:31 -0800 The corset was my very first attempt ever at drafting a Victorian overbust corset. The cover material is raw silk. The ribbon embroidery is double-satin ribbon.

The tank top is a very modified version of a Truly Victorian blouse pattern. I used a linen fabric.

The skirt is a basic gored skirt, with pleated pseudo-suede along the bottom, and grommets tied with ribbon to hold up the draping. The drapes can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the ribbon. The back of it is bustled up into the back of the corset. When it's down it forms a very short train.]]> Steampunk Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:36:30 -0800 This is a photo of me taken at the Edison in LA on New Year's Eve. The leather brassier I drafted and made from scratch on the 30th before we headed down south. The hardware is riveted on. On the back is a compass rose design that I painted on it the same night. We did not get any good photos of the painting on New Years, so I'll take a photo and upload it in the next couple days.

The leather pants are split cowhide, hand sewn by my dear friend, Diana, several years ago. They are historically accurate men's frontier pants from the Fur Trade Era of America.]]> Steampunk Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:03:42 -0800 Sidney is wearing a modern style bra-top corset, a bias-cut black wool skirt, and lightweight cotton petticoat.  More detailed images of the corset are in the corsetry album.
]]> Steampunk Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:38:10 -0700 The model is a dear friend, Morgan. She is wearing a custom corset I made in one week after realizing that the first one I made for her was constructed from inaccurate measurements. It is made from two layers of corset coutil, boned with spring steel flats, and has a cover of dupioni silk. The gores are quilted, and the boning is flossed. The bust is also padded, to give her extra lift and fullness.

The skirt is made from matching dupioni silk, and ties on so it can be adjusted for fit with or without a corset.

The bustle had a foundation of pillow-style bustle pads (a-la the Elizabethan), so a pocket could be included. She was literally pulling things out of her ass throughout the evening. The first fabric layer is more dupioni silk. Over that was a ruffly satin fabric in peacock blue. Wrapped around and over that are various layers of tuille in beige and peacock. All in all, the goal was the make her bustle as epically large as possible.]]> Steampunk Thu, 31 Dec 2009 08:25:52 -0800 Sorry about the poor quality of the image.  It was the best image we took of the bustle before Morgan took it home with her.]]> Steampunk Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:27:09 -0800