a module of my second and final year of costume construction required me to make a set of victorian underwear, consisting of combinations, a corset, a bustle and petticoat.
photographs are taken by leah reilly, and my model is bridget carpenter.
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Dec 15, 2012, 05.49 PMby skyturtle
love it
Dec 10, 2012, 11.06 PMby Ruffles Gazebo
ah looks increidble! the colours are so lovely. and it fits her so well!! did you have to fit your model?
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Dec 11, 2012, 04.54 AMby paffx
thank you :) it was all made to fit my measurements – i was just lucky to know someone whose are very similar to mine :)
Dec 8, 2012, 01.24 PMby sewmehow
beautiful. i love the bustle.
Nov 29, 2012, 12.37 PMby tirrs
L O V E L Y !
Nov 15, 2012, 10.01 AMby Dee Durrant
Beautiful….you must have put so many hours of work into this!
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Nov 15, 2012, 07.51 PMby paffx
hehe, i try – thank you :)
Nov 12, 2012, 02.41 AMby marielaure
love the color and the shape of the corset. what are your favourite sources for corset patterns?? I would love to make one, but still have to improve my techniques I think :)
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Nov 12, 2012, 07.46 AMby paffx
thank you :) this one was, i think, drafted from a jean hunnisett pattern – i found a picture online of the direct pattern i worked from – “http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4MecehxPt_k/T57m0z_k6zI/AAAAAAAAAIA/lCJBN924c6E/s320/Scan+corset1.jpg” – it’s not really big enough to be of much help, but i believe it’s from her “corsets and crinolines” book?? basically, each square equals an inch, and once you’ve drafted it out you can alter it to fit your body measurements more accurately. :) i hope this is helpful!
Nov 10, 2012, 11.19 PMby kihli
So beautiful! It must have been a lot of work, but you did a great job with this! I also like the beautiful photos!
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Nov 10, 2012, 11.21 PMby paffx
thank you – yes, it was ongoing for quite a while! and thank you again, i had a very talented photographer help me out (and a gorgeous model too, ha) :)
Nov 10, 2012, 04.03 PMby omgdora
Oh wow, this is gorgeous! I love the fit of the corset and all the little details.
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Nov 10, 2012, 09.36 PMby paffx
thank you so much :) x
Nov 10, 2012, 10.26 AMby Mary Athey
Stunning work. well done x
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Nov 10, 2012, 09.37 PMby paffx
thank you :) x
Nov 10, 2012, 09.59 AMby asperge11
Amazing!
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Nov 10, 2012, 09.38 PMby paffx
thank you :) – i had a look through your projects and your dip-dyed dress is beautiful!