FYI on most off-the-rack corsets- they are made for people with very little waist curve. This means that if you are pretty curvy (or want to be)- you will need to alter it. This can be done! Easily!!! Here is how: The corsets are sold by waist size- 24, 26, 28, etc. You are better…Continue reading Making off-the-rack corsets fit
Black Sails Max Part 4 – Complete!
Black Sails Max – YAY!!!!! (also- in the interest of completion, I think I will add the stripes on the underskirt at some point.)
Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 3
And then I added trim by hand. And more trim- love the levels of detail! And, even more more more trim! Let’s have a try on! Yes, I think it is rather good! And here is try-on number 2. Looking good! I am a bit concerned with the shoulder placement. Having the dress hang on…Continue reading Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 3
Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 2
Trim! Figuring out what trim I could use for the Black Sails dress was frustrating because the color shifts in the light. Here is the front of the gown as I fiddled with it, with extra help from my new dog, Flynn. He came to me as a foster who had just been released from…Continue reading Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 2
Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 1
Interestingly, with over 20 years of costuming under my belt, I don’t think I had ever made a replica. I am too tempestuous, and always end up wildly veering off in my own direction. This dress though. Gotta Have It. The project began with finding the right fabric. A burgundy stripe, soft looking and at…Continue reading Cosplay: Max from Black Sails Part 1
18th Century stays version 4
Inspiration: I love this bodice shape- and it is conical enough to pass for far closer to a renaissance shape than wearing a conical top, more modern corset. I am currently on version 4. this time using a heavy imported silk and trying out lacing rings for the first time. So far so good- the…Continue reading 18th Century stays version 4
Merry christmas
merry Christmas from Yosa and Collin!
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