Disclosure: I have been a speaker at the Oxford Conference of Corsetry since its inception last year. I am also an employee at Dark Garden Unique Corsetry, whose proprietress, Autumn Adamme, was our keynote speaker this year. All opinions are my own and were not solicited by the parties discussed. The Oxford Conference of Corsetry is an annual event for corset makers in — where else? — Oxford, England. This […]
For this month’s project, How to Make Your Own Robes, I will be using this Vogue pattern. If you are sized out of this pattern, try this Simplicity pattern. We will be using these patterns as a base. I will not be following the Vogue pattern instructions. In this lesson I will show you how I altered a basic pattern to create three different looks. Materials Needed: Vogue Pattern V9015 – This can be […]
Disclosure: This blog post contains affiliate links. I’ve been a fan of Kiss Me Deadly’s Vargas Dress for years. I own the very first incarnation, which was a factory accident in turquoise and white, and I’ve made a point of getting every single version of it since then. More than being shapewear (though the Vargas Dress is very effective at the shaping thing), I think it just looks amazing. This […]
A roundup of everything interesting that happened in the world of lingerie this month… [The Business of Fashion] Victoria’s Secret Loses Trademark Battle Against Thomas Pink – Although the Pink label had been launched by Victoria’s Secret in 2004, a line aimed at college-aged girls, Judge Colin Birss recently decreed that the massive lingerie brand had infringed on the trademark rights owned by London-based brand Thomas Pink Ltd. Often times trademark disputes come down […]
You all in love with a piece of lingerie. You admire the feel of the lustrous silk in your hands, the gossamer ruffles of lace, the intricate embroideries…and then you look at the price tag. Sticker shock! How can such a tiny piece of clothing cost so much? This is the first of a three-part series on why high-end lingerie costs what it does, from materials to construction to indirect […]
