The aim of this blog is to share this passion, which I made into my profession for over 10 years now.
During this time I have been designing and constructing contemporary and historical lingerie, along teaching seminars and giving talks about undergarments in the UK.
Hopefully this blog will give some guidance and advice into the art of lingerie making.
I hope you will enjoy your findings...
I hope you will enjoy your findings...
Here are just a view example of some of my lingerie contributions to the world of tv and cinema:
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Downton Abbey
ITV
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Downton Abbey
ITV
A wonderful experience to create the lingerie for the cast of Downton Abbey
Above a rather unusual corset with flower ribbon detail
The High Street
I was asked to create an Edwardian corset for the episode:
Featuring some traditional corset flossing.
This technique was rather popular until the early 20th century to add some detail to the undergarment and to add functionality : keeping the corset bones in position.
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Orla Brady wearing a black silk corset with pink vintage ribbon details.
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(considering the story takes place in the 1930's)
The scene was filmed in the legendary Savoy hotel in London, with its splendid Art Deco interior it was the perfect location for this movie.
here some unseen footage at the final lingerie fittings:
The above girdle was especially constructed to display the corset steels to the audience.
***Lark Rise to Candleford -BBC series
Again some unseen footage of the corset,
which was modeled onto an authentic vintage corsetry display torso.
(a rather breath taking s-shape corset)
If you have a closer look at the picture you can spot the yellow corset in the shop window display.
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This scene showcases very well the typical underpinnings of that period.
Consisting of 18th stays and panniers.
The fantastic costume drama 'The Duchess' was based on
Georgiana Cavendish
Georgiana Cavendish
(Duchess of Devonshire)
in which all costumes were based on 18th century fashions.
All stays needed to be hand finished to the minute details, to be as authentic as possible.
(not to forget: sewing machines were not invented then)
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Creation
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Here you can see in details one of the handcrafted leather pattern pieces,
which were all joined by hand and later on attached to a cotton coutil corset.
(not to forget: sewing machines were not invented then)
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Creation
Here a close-up of the corset worn by Jennifer Conelly in the movie.
A good example of 'corset flossing', which is the embroidery at the top and bottom of each bone. It was used to prevent the bone from poking through the fabric and added more detail to the corset.
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which were all joined by hand and later on attached to a cotton coutil corset.
For the main character 'Mina Harker' this leather corsets had to be made entirely by hand,
to achieve an armor like feature.
It was an absolute challenge and took several weeks to finish.
The result was very rewarding
&
is on permanent display at the Fashion Institute of Design/Merchandising in Los Angeles.
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A BBC Drama set in England in the 1890's and based on Sarah Waters novel.
