Underwear corset

The corset above is an example of the type that can be worn under my dresses. It has a lace up back and a busk at the front, and I've also added suspender elastic around the bottom edge. I think it's very sexy and beautiful and a nice surprise for your partner in the evening!

A New Project!

I've been thinking for a while now about creating a duchess satin corset dress, something along the lines of the above sketch. I think that this would be an absolutely fabulous, dramatic and unique bridal or ball gown. Make a statement!

Silver Beaded Corset

I started beading this corset sometime in October and now it's finally finished! The beads have been sewn on over a lace that looks slightly like spiders web...it's very pretty and delicate. The beads themselves are an assortment of fluorite, rose quartz, swarovski crystal, glass seed beads and pearls.

Bronze and Purple Corseted Shot Silk Gown

This corseted gown is based over and eighteenth century corset, that I have altered slightly so that the boning continues down over the hips. The fabric is lined to give it weight and movement and a long train at the back adds to the fairytail effect of the dress. The two-toned fabric works well with such a simple dress and allows the silhouette the shine through. Sleeves could be very flattering on a style like this and greatly add to the period effect.

The photos above were taken by gilbert and evans wedding photography
http://www.gilbertandevans.com/

Off The Shoulder Corseted Bodice and Skirt

This gown comprises of an off the shoulder corset covered with ruched shot silk. All of the bones and seams are hidden and what you are left with is a lovely silhouette. The shirt is made out of layers and layers of tulle, that I lightly sprayed inton around the hem to give it a bit of depth.

Corded Corset Teamed With Tulle Skirt

This nineteenth century corded corset (featured in an earlier post) is very structured. When combined with a fairly fluid skirt it holds it's own remarkably well, especially as i initially meant it to be a purely period study. I think the textures provided by two completly different fabrics is interesting and pretty.


The above photographs were taken by gilbert and evans wedding photography
http://www.gilbertandevans.com/

Duchess Satin Corset, Jacket And Apron Fronted Skirt

The dress above and below consists of a nineteenth century silk duchess satin bridal corset with a short cropped jacket and my take on an apron fronted skirt. The skirt is very slightly bustled and can be made more so with the aid of loops and ties. I wanted to keep the design very simple and clean. I am a great believer of using beautiful fabrics and allowing them to show off the shapes you want to create.

The above photographs were taken by gilbert and evans wedding photography
http://www.gilbertandevans.com/

I'll get there eventually!

A friend of mine is a very talented wedding photographer. He has kindly photoraphed three of the bridal gowns i've made as sample gowns. So hopefully i shall soon have pictures of my gowns up here for you to see.

Eighteenth Century Corest

It was Halloween yesterday, and I rediscovered my 18th century corset!....I love it! I think the shape is very flattering especially when combined with the style worn during the later part of the eighteenth century. I think a simple line would look fabulous as a bridal ensemble.

Beaded Flower Headress

These beaded flowers are made from swarovski crystal with fresh water pearls used for the stamens. The headdress sparkles beautifully, especially when under lights. I also make these flowers singly and mount them on hair grips, so you can dot them around your head....very pretty!

Ruched Corset and Dress

Shot silk has been roughly draped over an off the shoulder corset. I love the effect it gives and when worn is particularly flattering at the bust! The dress below is a twist of the same technique. I love the gowns of the 1950's, be they evening or cocktail dresses. The dress is made from silk taffeta and finishes just below the knee, i think it would look fabulous as a full length gown.

Corded Corset

This is my attempt at creating a late nineteenth century corded corset. I found the pattern quite challenging but I feel the result is well worth it, especially when I finally get around to doing the flossing. The design is probably not quite right for bridal wear, but I think it would be fabulous worn beneath period costume.



I may try and create a very similar shaped, but much simpler corset that I can use beneath some of my bridal dresses as the shape is so flattering. The majority of the dresses I make are corseted, as it creates such a flattering foundation.

The Purple Dress

A dress looks so different when being worn by someone!

Corseted Wedding Dress in Shot Silk

I made this gown at the beginning of the year. It is worn over an amalgamation of an eighteenth and nineteenth century corset, giving you an eighteenth century bust with the hip shaping of the nineteenth century. There is a huge amount of fabric in this dress (I got slightly carried away!), so I made it out of a shot silk, which is lined to give it a bit of weight. I love this dramatic colour, but I know it's not for everyone. I think it would look lovely in any colour, as the dress is a particularly sculptural piece. I need to get it photographed properly, as my workroom isn't quite big enough.

Eighteenth Century gentleman's wedding coat

I found these pictures of an eighteenth century jacket I made for the fiancé of a friend's bridalwear client. I used to work for a couture bridalwear designer in West Sussex. It gave me an opportunity to make something different and for a man too! This is the first piece of menswear I have made. I am quite proud of the results and it looked very dashing on!

Work in progress

I have only just made this corset. I have started beading around the neck and hip line but unfortunately have run out of beads, and one bead in particular, so I shall have to put it on hold until I find a supplier that has some in stock. However I am quite pleased with how it looks when worn, and am relieved that the neckline works so well. I've also shaped the corset around the hip line, which works well in breaking up what can be quite a harsh line where the corset stops and the skirt starts.

Corsets!

I have had photographs taken of some of the corsets I have made in the past. The corsets themselves are actually a couple of years old, so the patterns I use are somewhat different now. I find that every corset I make leads me to modify the pattern slightly or alter the way I put them together........for the better!

The corset above was originally made to be part of a burlesque costume, to be worn with stockings and some very sparkly shoes! The lace I used was absolutely beautiful and encouraged me to think about designing corsets that could be worn as part of a bridal ensemble.