Monday, 1 July 2013

Dreamy Red

One of my regular customers returned and asked for something a little different. I was told to make a plunge overbust with a zip front.

The corset is made out of coutil, heavy bridal quality satin and dream red delicate lace. It also has 27 steel bones throughout the corset.

So I did some extra work, found a super heavy duty zip, made it a hidden zip with a cover as well as a heavy boned plaket/modesty panel under the zip to hold the stomach flat and support the zip. 
Overall I'm happy with it and can't wait to see it on the customer.







Stripes and Feathers

Remember a while back I posted up two sneak previews of an order I was working on? Well I finished those months ago but I was waiting for the client to debut them in an act. Anyway without further ado here are my pretty creations

For both of them I was given creative license and a very vague description.

The first one was something 'Foxy' as in actual foxes as well as vaudeville inspired and swing hooks were a must on both.
 I'm also in the middle of making a larger sized mannequin so I can show off some of the curvier/larger corsets better.








The second corset I was given the brief 'Mad max/diesel punk' inspired. And I was acted to use feathers, fur, anything to make it look dystopian. So I used real game bird feathers, peacock feather, real leather and yes that is a real bone, I found it in the garden, (we have wild foxes here so I think they must of dragged it in or dug it up as we don't have a dog) which I cleaned and disinfected rigorously before attaching it.  




I have loads more orders coming from this client so I think she's happy with them.
There are more updates to come as I am a busy corsetiere right now


Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Blue and black


Two more recent commissions on my new mannequin (which I made myself) she's vintage Victorian shaped which is nice. Not the exact shape for these corsets as the mannequin is actually a different curve and smaller at the waist than the corsets but its better than my normal mannequin and pillows.


Sunday, 26 May 2013

Sneaky show off


I have been very busy recently. Lots of orders and things to make. I thought I would put up some sneak photos of my latest two orders. The customer hasn't debuted them on the stage yet but when they are I will put up full photos as these really don't show anything off.


Friday, 5 April 2013

Red and Lacey

I was given another commission, the only words given to work on were the sizing, underbust, gothic, red and Lacey.
So I can up with this rather curvy number. She looks rather stunning on the mannequin but it simply does not show the curves off so I will be getting a photo from the owner when it arrives.

So here she is,18" corset in red and black shot dupion silk. Hand finished with hand made lace appliqués.

Hopefully it will be much loved.











Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Something old and something blue

In the last few months I have received a number of commissions, the following corsets are some of them. I do have three others in the making and a couple of corsets for myself.

But anyway. Here is the pink corset from previous posts as well as a newer commission from the same lady.


They are both tightlace and sadly the photos don't show the curve off properly so I will update when I get photos of her wearing them.
















Monday, 11 March 2013

Alterations finished

This has actually been completed for a good while but as I now have a bit of time off I decided to get round to outing the post up.

I was given a vollers 28" cream corset to work with.

The commission was unusual.
So the original images are in a previous post.

Initially I had to take 2" off the bust and hips and then a further 4" off the waist. So I did that first.

The client wanted a locking corset.

So the finished corset has a lacing cover which locks at the waist to stop loosening the laces. It also boasts a front locking busk cover. Two heavy D rings at the front for attaching extra pieces.

It also has a locking shoulder brace.
In all it was interesting project and its now completed.