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Description
This corset dress is based on a 1912/1914 patent for a ‘boneless’ corset. The palette is inspired by the colour of icebergs above and below water. I am a member of the corsetry site Foundations Revealed and this is my entry into their annual competiion.
It has a coutil strength layer with deep blue dupion silk below the waist and white patent leather above. The original patent has been adapted with the addition of gores at the bottom of the dress made from power mesh. They add comfort (and cheekiness) to the dress. The gores in the top panel are highlighted in pearlescent ice crystal sequins.
Material Notes
coutil, leather, silk, power mesh
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Vintage
- Material
- Cotton, Leather/Fur, Lace/Sequins, Silk
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Feb 5, 2012, 11.37 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
awesome inspiration. looks so well made! such a classy and stylish design
1 Reply
Feb 5, 2012, 04.48 PMby hanlight
Thank you for your lovely comment! :0)
Feb 4, 2012, 09.11 AMby earringnut
if the bottom button is at the naval its not a dress.
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Feb 4, 2012, 10.31 AMby hanlight
Thank you for your comment, we’ll have to agree to disagree! :0)
Feb 3, 2012, 11.16 PMby aceshey18
love it!
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Feb 4, 2012, 09.38 AMby hanlight
Thank you! :0)
Feb 3, 2012, 09.30 PMby nookie
i love your concept and design
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Feb 3, 2012, 10.51 PMby hanlight
Thank you! :0)