A BODY OF WORK

23. First Fairy (No 7 of 7 Mid Summer Nights Dream Costumes)

2011-05-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

The final fairy - First Fairy Front view, side view, side view and back view

22. Mustard Seed (No 6 of 7 Mid Summer Nights Dream Costumes)

2011-05-24T11:35:00.000-07:00

So here she is Mustard Seed - Front view, side view, side view and back view

21. Oberon (No 5 of 7 Mid Summer Nights Dream Costumes)

2011-04-25T04:21:00.000-07:00

At last costume 5 of the 7 Fairies is complete - only 88 metres of cord for the doublet and 130 metres of cord for the breaches!! Phew!
Front view... Close up of front... Back view.... Side view...

20. Peaseblossom (No 4 of 7 Mid Summer Nights Dream Costumes)

2010-09-19T07:40:00.000-07:00

So my 20th garment. Peaseblossom - she is number 4 out of the 7 costumes for Mid Summer Nights Dream. 283 leaves and lots of flowers - some pea pods! Difficult to photograph -black mannequin with black background. Front view side view back view and other side view

17. (part 2) Titania complete (No. 3 of 7 Mid Summer Nights Dream Costumes)

2010-04-02T00:23:00.000-07:00

Titania is complete - difficult for me to take pictures as it is the tallest costume so far... Here is the front view, the back view, a close up of the top of the 'bustle', the side view, the other side view showing more of the length.

19. Rust Corset

2010-01-31T02:56:00.000-08:00

The Rust Corset is complete. This is made from lightly rusted muslin on a calico base, with a rusted lace frill. I stitched around the rust patches like a contour map. It has a calico lining and as usual machine stitched cords made by me and I also coloured the eyelets to match.

18. Green/gold Corset

2010-01-25T04:59:00.000-08:00

The green/gold corset finished...Front view, back view, close up

17. (part 1) Titania's Bodice (No. 3 of 7 Mid Summer Nights Dream Costumes)

2010-01-19T12:11:00.001-08:00

I did say I would only show completed costumes - but here are the completed Bodice and small ruff for Titania - it may take me some time to complete the rest of the costume!! )

16. Cobweb (No 2 of 7 Mid Summer Nights Dream Costumes)

2010-01-19T12:07:00.001-08:00

This is Cobweb, another of my Mid Summer Nights Dream Costumes. It is made from T shirts which I have shredded. Better in real life the photos make it look much flatter than it actually is.
Front View
Back View
Side View

15. Moth (No 1 of 7 Mid Summer Nights Dream Costumes)

2010-01-19T12:05:00.001-08:00

Tutu made from recycled blouses. This is Moth - one of the costumes I am making for Mid Summer Nights Dream.

14. White on White

2010-01-19T12:03:00.000-08:00

White/Cream Corset
Front View
Back View
Matching Bag

13. Red/Gold Bodice

2010-01-19T12:01:00.000-08:00

Bodice of red silk with gold bondaweb melted to look rusty.
Front View
Back View

12. Klimt Bodice

2010-01-19T12:00:00.001-08:00

Bodice inspired by Klimt.
Front View
Back View

11. Newspaper/Coffee Bodice

2010-01-19T11:58:00.000-08:00

Bodice made using my technique of newspaper, paper grids all dyed with coffee.
Front View Back View

10. Vogue Corset

2010-01-19T11:56:00.000-08:00

Corset made using images from Vogue Magazines.
Front View
Back View

9. Snow White

2010-01-19T11:54:00.001-08:00

Costume based on 18th Century panniers - Snow White is made from shredded white cotton fabric. Front View Back View

8. Rust Bodice

2010-01-19T11:51:00.000-08:00

Turquoise fabric rust dyed was the basis of this bodice.
Front View Back View

7. Iron Work Bodice

2010-01-19T11:49:00.000-08:00

Bodice made from rust dyed fabric, free machine stitched in my iron work design.
Front View Back View

6. Financial Times Tutu

2010-01-19T11:47:00.000-08:00

Tutu made from The Financial Times Newspaper

5. Bin Bag Tutu

2010-01-19T11:46:00.001-08:00

A tutu made from black plastic rubbish bags.

4. Rusted Costume

2010-01-19T11:44:00.001-08:00

This costume was also made during the Historical Heirlooms course and is made from rusted fabrics. Based on 18th Century costumes.
Front View Back View

3. Phantom Tutu

2010-01-19T11:42:00.001-08:00

This Tutu was created on the Historical Heirlooms course and I based the design on 18th century stomachers. The idea was a garment to be worn in the Masquerade Ball in Phantom of the Opera.

2. Egyptian Stay

2010-01-19T11:37:00.001-08:00

My Egyptian Stay (ie only lacing up the back). Based on Nefertari - Rameses II favourite wife and the women he build the temple at Abu Simbel for!
Front View Back View

1. Pair of Stays

2010-01-19T11:33:00.001-08:00

My first pair of Stays (ie lacing up front and back) - plain calico.

Front View Back View

Welcome

2010-01-17T03:14:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my new blog! Here I will be posting photos of the finished wearable art - bodices/corsets/costumes and occasional bags as they are completed! The first few posts will be catch up ones ie. the wearable art I have already created, in no particular order - just as I find the photos.