I am playing catch up now that I have a functioning computer with a big monitor. I posted something on Storyville back in May but I neglected to post pictures of my finished project. I was able to reproduce an envelope chemise out of some cotton that I cut off a maxi length sundress…
I was reminded that I needed to post the rest of my burlesque tale after the most recent episode of Project Runway where Olivier asks what double D’s are. Seriously? I thought that all men, gay and straight knew what they the were. I see a lot of boobs. It’s part of the job description. …
I have been BUSY. I shouldn’t complain since we are in a recession but two rush jobs in a week was a bit much. My repair gig at Amelia’s landed me a theater project. My job was to create a 1920’s deco dress from a 1990s beaded dress for A Ride with Bob. It sounded…
I guess I have grown quite the reputation for my homemade outfits for Vintage Vivant. Last month I was contacted by Riley Do Right to make her a Dustbowl themed burlesque costume. The catch?“ Well, she has more of a 50’s body than a 30s body. Lucky for me I remembered that there was a…
This was my first time working with lace, but thanks to a pattern I had already tested, I got to wear this dress to Vintage Vivant last night. Technically the dress is vintage. I bought some lace curtains at Savers (Claire thinks that these came right out of the Fingerhut catalog. I bought them thinking…
Thanks to a tip from the management I knew a full month ahead of time that the theme for the March installment of Vintage Vivant was Gold Diggers. It was time for short dresses dripping with bling. For those of you that know me,“ you know I didn’t sequin that dress (I could, but you…
I recently did an art piece for a “futuristic” fashion show at Plutopia. Children have access to a lot of dark things these days. We try to diversify their toys and shatter the Barbie doll image. At the end of the day, if you ask my friend’s three year old, she wants ballerina princesses in…
My new and improved Space Saver Xmas Tree! Halogen lamp + garland + lights…
I have a new “strong” jacket for my collection (don’t ask why I have a thing for tailored jackets of violence). My friend Claire hooked me up with a vintage wool jacket in need of repair. The moths had gone at it. I knew I needed to patch the shoulder but the question was how.
For those of you who don’t know (or haven’t been paying attention), the one place I can work uninterrupted is in my garage. It’s hot as fuck in there right now, but no one messes with the projects in there. Since the house has been on the market I have refinished a vintage metal bed…