by ysabel | Jun 9, 2008 | BJD, Commissions, Medieval and Renaissance, Miscellany, MSD, Nautilus
Here are the embroidered foresleeves, with jet glass ouches and the underskirt. Both are silk, embroidered in cotton. The underskirt features a motif inspired by embroidery on an extant 16th c. caul and and is beaded with 1mm and 2mm freshwater pearls.
by ysabel | Jun 8, 2008 | BJD, Commissions, Featured, Medieval and Renaissance, MSD, Nautilus
I love Helane, and I love this commission, so there’ll be a lot to share over the course of the next day or two. I’m finally to the end of the line in the hand-embroidery and I’ve proceeded to the finishing touches (hand-hems, eyelets, hooks, etc.)...
by ysabel | May 27, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
I’m getting deliciously close to the last few inches of embroidery on Nautilus’ dress for Helane. Here’s the sleeve, all couched and beaded and ready to attach: And the embroidery and beading, in-progress (the design is from an extant 16th century...
by ysabel | Mar 20, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
The undergarments for SailorLimaBean are cut and ready to sew. Here’s the mockup for the dress bodice. It was originally intended to be a gathered sleeve and waist, but instead of looking more simple than a tailored bodice, it looked really wrinkly and mussed...
by ysabel | Mar 13, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
First up, my commission for Ann14747 is nearing completion. I’m going to work on making buttons to match next week, but here it is all pinned together. Also, the muslin mock-up for Nautilus is done and the ivory silks should be arriving tomorrow. This weekend,...
by ysabel | Mar 6, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
I have been taken over by a sinus infection of some sort, so my equilibrium is totally off. I can’t hold the camera steady and concentrate on keeping myself upright, so, no photos in this post. Luckily, there’s not too much to document photographically...
