Green Corset

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And here is a shot of me in the green corset, with my good friend "Marie Laveau."

Goth Wedding

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I recently attended a "goth" wedding and busted out the old red corset for the occasion.

1870s bustle

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Here it is with the bustle on top of the corset, as it should be. The bustle is lined with net and has a small stuffed pad to keep it poofy like that. I was just going to wear drawers or a petticoat under it (I'm not making a full skirt) because I'm doing a "bordello" look.

1870s bustle

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Originally uploaded by mirvana.

I finished the bustle. I used the Laughing Moon Saloon Gal pattern. The bustle was a little involved but not that hard to put together.

Green corset

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Originally uploaded by mirvana.

So, I finished the corset for the "absinthe" costume.

Had a great Pennsic!

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Blah made his entire outfit, which involved the sewing on of hundreds of tiny beads and buttons, but I cheated and got my doublet at Desert Torch Tailors. However, I did make my Venetian breeches. I like this look. I'm definitely doing it again.

I'll be offline for a while, starting on Sat. I may check in briefly from the cyber cafe there, but don't count on it.

How to find me at Pennsic:

My group, The Sisterhood, aka "The Whores of Bablyon" is in E12, just down the hill from the Horde, neighbors with Clan Blue Feather, Von Draken, and Settmoor Swamp.

You may run into me at one of the parties.

Tuesday, Aug. 9, I'm actually coming back in to town to see Between the Waters play at the Club Cafe, early show at 7:30 pm, with Ennui.