urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff Custom Corsetry and Random Musings sugarkittycorsets 2008-08-05T13:31:43Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:21896 2008-08-05T13:31:43Z 2008-08-05T13:31:43Z I sponsor the <a href="http://javasbachelorpad.com/cheesecakecontest11.html">Java's Bachelor Pad Cheesecake Pinup Contest</a> twice a year. Miss Starla was the winner for January of this year. She sent me some gorgeous photos from a recent shoot with her prize corset. I think she picked the perfect color silk. It looks amazing on her.<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2735557414_21ebdd8610.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/2735557214_7a5f3becbc.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2735556976_36e936b6aa.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />Photos are copyright Deter James Photography. urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:21300 2008-07-31T20:38:14Z 2008-07-31T20:38:14Z Another corset for my trade model's shoot this weekend. This one will look better on her than on the form, also. I'm kinda sucking with the photos lately. :P It drives me nuts when it looks all wrinkly on the form.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2720663238_0c74813fa4.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2719839251_f23a902c11.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2719839539_9c16cfbcb6.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The Lowdown:<br /><br />-Black Satin<br />-Black Cotton Trim<br />-Modesty Panel<br />-1/4"Spiral &amp; Flat Steel Boning<br />-Black Lining<br />-Black Grommets<br />-Black Laces</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:21158 2008-07-31T20:33:05Z 2008-07-31T20:33:05Z <br />This cincher turned out a lot better than the photos show - it's a hard style to photograph on a dress form. My trade model has a shoot this weekend, so I look forward to actually seeing it on her. I don't really have any decent shots of this particular style. <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2720659732_f41daf534b.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2719836119_2ecf810f5b.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2719836621_78fd3d3722.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2719837095_427593b1b1.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The Lowdown:<br /><br />-Red Silk Dupioni w/ Partial Skull Lace Overlay<br />-Black Cotton Trim<br />-Black Cotton Piping <br />-Black Laces<br />-Black #00 Grommets<br />-1/4" Spiral &amp; Flat Steel Boning</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:20262 2008-07-23T13:55:36Z 2008-07-23T13:55:36Z I had the same problem with this corset as the *Inked Girls* a few corsets back - the #3 &amp; 4 panels were too small to fit the fabric's design on without looking dumb. So, I substituted two black silk panels again. I think it still came out gorgeous!<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2695915044_c3529f4b60.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2695098827_eeb3e3ddc1.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2695099233_e6bc8c642c.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2695916104_cbe307097e.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2695916444_1e6893c17e.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2695100233_bf21c38a77.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-Monster Mash Cotton Novelty Fabric w/ Black Dupioni Panels<br />-Black Cotton Trim &amp; Piping<br />-#00 Black Grommets <br />-1/4" Spiral &amp; Flat Steel Boning<br />-Red Laces<br />-Red Twill Lining</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:19967 2008-07-18T16:41:48Z 2008-07-18T16:41:48Z I adore this fabric! I hate working with PVC, though. What a BITCH. Ugh. It was worth it, tho. :D<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2680332364_85487f6994.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2679512429_3e28a4080e.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2680332994_8dc6db3bab.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2680333428_d6dfa7fa78.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2679513455_05ce5542d7.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-Anime Geishas Cotton Novelty Fabric<br />-Metallic Burgundy PVC Piping &amp; Trim<br />-Black #00 Grommets<br />-Black&nbsp; Laces<br />-Black Twill Lining <br />-1/4" Spring &amp; Spiral Steel Boning</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:19702 2008-07-13T18:46:56Z 2008-07-13T18:48:41Z The bottom edge is not misaligned - it actually lines up perfectly. It just looks like that because of the angle I shot it at...<br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2664183785_250fb5fdc3.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2665009074_419fd4d278.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2664184249_78af063e38.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2664184447_82059cf754.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2665009796_9ece69f88b.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-Silver Mums Silk Brocade<br />-Self-Trim<br />-Black #00 Grommets<br />-Black&nbsp; Laces<br />-Black Twill Lining <br />-1/4" spring steel boning</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:19396 2008-07-08T20:58:24Z 2008-07-08T20:58:24Z One of my (semi)regular clients asked me to make parts of her Celeste Morne costume for an upcoming event. Even though I had almost no time to get it done, I accepted the rush order (4 weeks - yikes!) because I needed the money, and it's an awesome portfolio piece. Plus, she's an amazing client to work with. Alas, that's my last rush order for a long time, until my backlog is caught up. I'm kinda happy about that, I'm not gonna lie. No more rush orders. No more ComFest. Just straight corset-making madness. Whee!<br /><br />The costume doesn't look like much on the dressform, but it was a TON of work. The pants and corset top are meant to be skin tight. It doesn't help that I only have parts of the costume here, either (she has other artists working on the other pieces of it). The top looks all floppy and crooked, but it's not. It's just not one of my standard corsets, and it's made of (get this!) stretch satin (!!!!) fused to an inner lining. It is very lightly boned (and only in the lining). The pants had to match the top and belt pieces, so everything was made out of stretch satin. What a BITCH to work with. Oh, and if it looks kind of puffy, that's because it's quilted. You read that right. QUILTED. <br /><br />The belt pieces will be snapped into a belt she's constructing, along with the armor. I just shoved them up under the top so you can get the general idea. The pants are white stretch satin (obviously), with a faux black hotpant sewn right to it, and stirrups to keep them in her boots. She's good about sending photos, however, so once I get images of the whole ensemble, I'll post here. <br /><br />Check out the main reference photo I had to work with:<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2650119817_41db318a98.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><br /><br />Here's the top lying flat:<br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2650950992_64e26821b6.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2650947958_c68221304c.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2650120595_acb1eddac9.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/2650948916_6446a1c982.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2650122051_dfe72c0e10.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2650949440_6d10e3954d.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><br /></div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:18991 2008-07-06T17:09:36Z 2008-07-06T17:22:54Z Wasn't the greatest of years this year. A crappy economy + multiple rainstorms = poopy sales. Ah well, there's always next year. At least you all can see what I've been up to for the past few months. Preparing for what should be my biggest money-maker of the year. God, I hope that's not an actual indication of what the rest of the year will be like... yeow.<br /><br />I'm just glad it's over. By the time I reach ComFest itself, I'm so burnt out from working 7 days a week non-stop that I can hardly bear to sit in that booth the entire weekend. I just wanna take a nap! <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/2642871882_87226995af.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="Lots more photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2642871464_eb8057ce24.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2642045973_632bdedf3b.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3118/2642872382_591edc18a2.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2642046545_6073a6dcc1.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2642872732_b831e68ecf.jpg?v=0" /><br />My grammy<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2642872914_c1883b92d0.jpg?v=0" /><br />Trying to look stylish even though I'm exhausted and sweaty.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2642873258_f7cd18fb71.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2642047589_1e61c72c67.jpg?v=0" /><br />Jen!<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2642873580_f9a0ea5710.jpg?v=0" /><br />My sister, niece, her bf, and Tara<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/2642873708_c756e16ba0.jpg?v=0" /><br />My sister &amp; niece<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2642047933_766fae536e.jpg?v=0" /><br />My sister's bf - SugarKitty Security<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2642873936_21614beb85.jpg?v=0" /><br />Kelli hearts hot moms<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2642874060_b2fc33161c.jpg?v=0" /><br />Ayisha in the trees<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2642048253_fc16459e78.jpg?v=0" /><br />Sabrina<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2642874374_4f0671dd27.jpg?v=0" /><br />Saint (the master mojito maker), Ayisha, and Kelli<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2642048645_ef9c260bb8.jpg?v=0" /><br />I'm glad <i>some</i> people enjoy hanging out in my booth, haha<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2642874716_b2e1453108.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2642049089_822c43f748.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/2642875162_a27328f682.jpg?v=0" /></div><br /><br />A HUGE thank you to everyone that came out - whether it was to set-up, tear-down, help run the booth, visit, say hi, bring me delicious Mojitos (you know who you are) or just generally put up with my pissy mood. It means the world to me!! :D urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:18746 2008-07-06T16:47:23Z 2008-07-06T16:47:23Z This corset turned out absolutely gorgeous. The client requested Inked Girls for the entire corset, but because the #3 &amp; #4 panels were so narrow, I was not able to successfully lay out the pattern on them. I spent half a day laying out the fabric for this corset, and tried every combination possible. Nothing looked right. So, I opted for two black silk dupioni panels in the middle, and it looks amazing. <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2641740039_e812271027.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2641740253_fa74df212b.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/2641740557_53e8f86fa9.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2641740817_bceb6aa30a.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2641741017_a948813ee8.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2642567614_0e42510887.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-*Inked* Novelty Cotton fabric w/ Black Silk Panels<br /> -Hot Pink Cotton Trim<br /> -1/2" Spiral Steel Boning<br /> -Heavy Duty Busk<br /> -Lacing Bones<br /> -Modesty Panel<br /> -#00 Black Grommets <br /> -Black Laces<br /> -Black Twill Lining</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:18448 2008-07-06T16:42:08Z 2008-07-06T16:42:08Z Per usual, I'm behind with posting completed corsets. Now that ComFest is over, I'll be rolling them out like it's my job (cuz, well, it is). I have to get caught up asap, because I need to pick up a second job soon. Sales are slow. eBay sales are non-existent. No one has money for luxuries like a custom corset, and I'm over <i>giving them away</i> on Etsy and eBay. The *clients* I get from those sales are among the rudest and pushiest, and get their corsets for next to nothing [no Etsy or eBay client reading this entry should feel offended - those comments are not directed at you. The folks I'm referring to aren't among my readership here]. <br /><br />I'm not sure what the future of SugarKitty holds. If there is one, at this point. I'm very angry at my soon-to-be-ex these days. Very angry indeed. <br /><br /><br />Enough whining! On to the corset!<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2642544414_16814642a2.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2641718413_cbd7633828.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2641718543_f4893be7e3.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2642544980_bc3f3de753.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown: <br /><br />-Black Cherries Novelty Cotton Fabric<br />-Red Cotton Trim<br />-Black #00 Grommets &amp;amp; Laces<br />-Modesty Panel <br />-1/4"Spiral Steel Boning<br />-Red Twill Lining</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:18262 2008-06-10T22:52:42Z 2008-06-10T22:53:37Z <img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2568015753_ffa97e9740.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2568016337_5e91be2fbe.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2568016813_5d706d7f80.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-Black Cotton Twill Fabric<br />-Black Cotton Piping<br />-Black Leather Trim<br />-Black #00 Grommets &amp;amp; Laces<br />-Modesty Panel <br />-1/2" Spiral Steel Boning<br />-Black Lining</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:17988 2008-06-10T22:50:25Z 2008-06-10T22:50:25Z I'm really bummed about how the photos of this corset turned out. I had it on the wrong resolution, to begin with. I also had no dressform to fit it, so I just had to shoot it flat. My client promised me photos, so hopefully you'll get to see it on it's handsome owner in the very near future. :)<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2568810872_8c4a99fdab.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2568811522_ba94ef2bb6.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/2567988097_f55a02833d.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-Purple Cotton Twill Fabric<br />-Self-Trim<br />-Silver #00 Grommets<br />-Purple Laces<br />-1/4" Spiral Steel Boning<br />-Indigo Sushi Novelty Cotton Lining</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:17769 2008-06-10T22:46:26Z 2008-06-10T22:46:26Z I'm way behind in posting finished corsets. I suck at life these days, haha. I finished this one a few weeks ago. <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2177/2541607662_8c4e0648a8.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2541607752_e0a861f92d.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2046/2541607912_1c4b21ddd3.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2389/2541608004_447b6f5915.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown: <br /><br />-Indigo Sushi Novelty Fabric<br />-Sage Green Cotton Trim<br />-Sage Green Cotton Piping<br />-1/4" Spiral Steel Boning<br />-#00 Black Grommets <br />-Black Laces</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:17525 2008-06-10T22:38:26Z 2008-06-10T22:42:10Z The very lovely Angie Pontani, wearing the Abigail II corset in gunmetal dupioni. She bejeweled the corset herself, and wore it in her burlesque routine. She looks amazing. :)<br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2537105032_5d489d6925.jpg?v=0" alt="" /><br /><br /><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2537104690_d1ea116dca.jpg?v=0" alt="" /><br /><br /> Model: Angie Pontani <a href="http://www.pontanisisters.com/" target="_blank"> [ Angie Pontani &amp; The World Famous Pontani Sisters]</a><br> Photographer: Don Spiro <a href="http://www.donspiro.com/" target="_blank"> [ Don Spiro : Photography]</a> <br> Corset: By ME!* <a href="http://www.sugarkittycorsets.com/" target="_blank"> [SugarKitty Corsets] </a><br><br> *CLIENT ADDED BEADING HERSELF :) urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:17287 2008-05-30T19:21:15Z 2008-05-30T19:21:15Z Well, not all of it. But a great deal of it. It was almost down to the middle of my back. I've been wanting to do something new with it for a long time, including cutting it. I've been dragging my feet because I have been growing it for almost 3 years. I had a pixie cut when my husband proposed to me, and began growing it long for our wedding. It didn't quite make it by the time we got married, but I continued to grow it anyhow. <br /><br />I decided yesterday was as good a day as any to finally make a change...<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/2536336059_6d6b26eb27.jpg?v=0" /><br />The ponytail was a good 9" long!!<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2537153976_568aed3583.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />!!! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:16833 2008-05-20T03:11:26Z 2008-05-20T03:11:26Z See, I told you she was awesome about taking photos for me. :) And SEE - it looks much better on her than the stupid dressform. <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2506871469_b7317677d7.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More hotness..."><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/2507697726_cf51a780fe.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2507697600_55206ae746.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />Model: Lindsay Hearts <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&amp;friendid=16824627" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> [MySpace]</a> <br /> Photographer: Sarah Lippert <a href="http://hellophoto.net/index2.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> [hellophoto]</a> <br /><br />xoxo<br /></div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:16515 2008-05-15T20:25:58Z 2008-05-15T20:28:21Z This corset turned out SO AWESOME. But, as usual, I'm foiled by crappy photographs. The client I made this for is exceptionally good at getting me photos, so I'm not too worried about it. It will look much better on her. The PVC doesn't sit smoothly on a dressform because it's hard, and PVC is just unruly to begin with. <br /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2495621258_6296d9a897.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2247/2494799335_b67af7cc67.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2495621766_ed3355a691.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/2494800023_c5280ab7f7.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2495622368_e956b5a07d.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2494800653_844f50bf60.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-Black PVC Fabric<br />-Black PVC Trim<br />-1/4" Spiral Steel Boning<br />-#00 White Grommets <br />-White Ribbon Laces<br />-Pink Leopard Print Twill Lining</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:16381 2008-05-15T20:07:38Z 2008-05-15T20:07:38Z Here's the photos of the original corset I started to make for my trade model. Once I realized it was too small, I decided to finish it more simply than the one I sent her. I haven't decided if I'm selling it yet (because we are embarassingly broke), or if I'm going to keep it as a sample for a big show I have coming up. <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2226/2495623004_fdbfb90f46.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2495623398_93d61d2371.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2495623716_3bedd9038b.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2494802091_6c15160e33.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2495624282_4444475bd8.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/2494802721_85462b0191.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-Pink &amp; Black Polka Dot Novelty Fabric<br />-Black Cotton Trim<br />-1/4" Spiral Steel Boning<br />-#00 Black Grommets <br />-Black Ribbon Laces<br />-Black Twill Lining (attached)</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:16082 2008-05-09T13:59:04Z 2008-05-09T14:01:10Z The most adorable Jen (<span class='ljuser' lj:user='ste_mairet' style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='http://ste-mairet.livejournal.com/profile'><img src='http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif' alt='[info]' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='http://ste-mairet.livejournal.com/'><b>ste_mairet</b></a></span>) sent me these lovely photos of her wearing her Miss Rose corset. I'm also fortunate enough to be making a dress and top for her in the very near future. :D <br /><br /><div align="left"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2477649941_b368501695.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2477650311_606df59dd4.jpg?v=0" /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="left">I think it looks absolutely fabulous on her. :) </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:15809 2008-05-08T12:32:00Z 2008-05-08T12:32:00Z I haven't had time to go all the way through the contact sheets from the photographer, but he sent me a few that he's already edited. <br /><br />Don't worry - more to come!<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2475998166_2d5846cda9.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2475998128_7bf447ca9f.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2475998094_aec0b9d65b.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />Model: Maria Bella <a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=189639" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> [Model Mayhem]</a> <br /> Photographer: JimmyC <a href="http://www.luminousimpression.com/index.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> [LuminousImpression]</a> </div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:15598 2008-05-06T21:17:49Z 2008-05-06T21:17:49Z FINALLY finished this corset today. It's a prize for the first place winner of the semi-annual <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/JBPCheesecake/">Java's Bachelor Pad Cheesecake Contest</a>. I sponsor every contest. It's really hard to add prize corsets into my already overloaded work roster, so it's very easy for them to get put on the back burner. :P Because it's a prize corset, it's not made any differently than my standard ones, but it is less-heavily boned. <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2472054972_9c8872a11d.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/2471233293_51417c9473.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img width="424" height="433" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2229/2471233695_b47167a73b.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img width="425" height="405" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2471234171_0315213222.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-Turquoise Dupioni <br /> -Black Cotton Trim<br /> -Modesty Panel<br /> -1/4" Spiral &amp; Flat Steel Boning<br /> -Black Lining<br /> -Black Grommets<br /> -Black Laces<br /><br />This is the actual color of the fabric (I can't seem to photograph it correctly): <br /><img width="150" height="150" alt="" src="http://sugarkittycorsets.com/fabric%20images/Dupioni/aqua.JPG" /><br /><br /><br />In other news, I have many photos to post from some recent photo shoots. Two of them are from my trade model's shoot (see the last two corsets I posted), and the others are of a corset I lent to a photographer that shot a couple different models in it. I'll post 'em soon, I promise. :)</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:15328 2008-05-01T01:02:49Z 2008-05-01T04:33:06Z Here's the second corset for my trade model! Finished just in time, too. :P Also, introducing new neck corsets!! I think I will make the pattern a little wider (meaning, the circumference around the neck) next time around, but I'm pleased with my preliminary efforts.<br /><br />I actually made this too small the first time around. I'm an idiot. That's what happens when I'm overwhelmed and rushed and stressed and trying to rush through something. Ugh. I finished it as-is, however, and plan to sell it as a sample soon. Look for photos of that coming up in the next day or two!<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2455818372_6d07080b12.jpg?v=0" /> <a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos...">&nbsp;</div><a name="cutid2"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><a name="cutid3"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2454990845_563f0c8836.jpg?v=0" /> <br /> <img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2455818310_a4f2bc9de5.jpg?v=0" /> <br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2011/2454990663_1052894afe.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The Lowdown:<br /><br />-Pink &amp; Black Polka Dot Novelty Fabric<br />-1/4" Spiral Steel boning<br />-Black Satin Trim<br />-Black Satin Exposed Boning<br />-#00 Black Grommets </div>-Black Laces<br />-Black Twill Lining<br />-Black Garters w/ Bows<br />-Matching Neck Corset</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:14853 2008-04-29T23:01:35Z 2008-04-30T01:38:30Z This is another sample for my trade model, Maria Bella. She has a shoot scheduled May 3. I have another corset, almost complete, that I'll be sending as well (pictures tomorrow, hopefully). <br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2453225954_2aa0727aa8.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/2452396785_ee6fe60771.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2453226598_369f263679.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2124/2453227108_608b41a3dc.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2452398217_15acc9f32a.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/2452398533_542bd6a175.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2453228498_3910601cf7.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2453228666_8edbb2e677.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />-Aqua Mermaids Silk Brocade<br />-Self-Trim<br />-1/4" Spiral Steel Boning<br />-Antique Gold Grommets<br />-Gold Ribbon Laces<br />-Dark Gold Twill Lining (loose)</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:14778 2008-04-22T00:33:34Z 2008-04-22T01:00:10Z Again, another waist cincher with so-so photographs. This one is currently for sale in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11197201">Etsy Shop</a>.<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/2432019987_933c913c63.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/2432020107_3b5659a61c.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2401/2432833842_3124ac8a05.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/2432833984_26df9a0684.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The Lowdown:<br /><br />-Black &amp; White Polka Dot Cotton Fabric<br /> -Pink PVC Trim<br /> -Pink Grommets <br /> -Black Laces<br /> -Black &amp; Pink Hearts Novelty Cotton Lining</div> urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:sugarkittystuff:14502 2008-04-22T00:28:35Z 2008-04-22T00:28:35Z This is my new-ish waist cincher style. I'm really not happy with the photographs. I don't have a dressform that it would fit on, and it just won't lay flat to be photographed. <br /><br />*wishes for piles of time and money to pay for models*<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/2432833048_9a94e644f6.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><a name="cutid1"></a><div class="ljcut" text="More photos..."><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2432019575_728f5a3522.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2432833276_ac2bfc1fbf.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/2432833366_76041347cd.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2374/2432833444_9abc02e3c7.jpg?v=0" /><br /><br />The lowdown:<br /><br />-Black Twill Fabric<br /> -Grey Cotton Trim<br /> -Grey Cotton Piping<br /> -Antique Silver Grommets <br /> -Black Laces<br /> -Purple Lining</div>