steampunk

photo credit:
bcj. photography

photo credit:
john dart photography

charleston dresses

these dresses were commissioned by big city swing, chicago, il.
they are patterned from a 1920's flapper dress
that belonged to my great-grandmother.

satin-lined silk velvet skirt, bodice, and sash;
bodice covered in sequined net with appliqued lace.

hats and shoes are studio's own.

experimental pieces

fan dress folded from japanese washi paper

linen circle skirt with hand beaded lizard embellishment

italian silk and wool jacket; silk vest with antique closures; hand strung jet necklace

embroidered silk waist cincher; cotton twill farthingale; cotton eyelet bloomers

brass and soldered nail bracelet and choker

brass and soldered nail bracelet and choker

hand cut brass pointed choker with riveted brass banding; silk waist cincher

bridal themes

koren

brocade corset with purple silk sash; silk tulip skirt and train

view of hand ombre-dyed silk chiffon train

purple silk cravat to match her sash

quincy

dupioni silk culottes with antique lace; dupioni silk camisole; silk organza jacket

braided silk with orchids hatband

maria

embroidered silk organza, lace, and dupioni silk gown

embroidered silk corset; detail of hand-bustled skirts

jennifer

indian silk cartridge pleated and hand bustled skirts; italian and indian silk bodice with hand gathered shoulder wrap

gold wire headpiece with glass, rose quartz, and tourmaline beads and carved butterflies, and assorted pearls

roman style italian silk bridesmaids gown

costumes

cotton chemise; cotton tapestry bodice; linen bloomers

silk and lace gown and wrap; hand knotted pearls and glass bead necklaces; athena headpiece

silk and lace partlette; silk wrap and cartridge pleated skirt; tapestry bodice with ruby crystals; aphrodite headpiece

space-strung pearls; aphrodite mask

cotton shirt; linen tapestry doublette with hand embroidery; velveteen pants

cotton and lace partlette; tapestry and velvet italian gown with jet and ruby crystals, gold beads, and hand worked roping

italian silk and lace partlette, cotton tapestry gown
(photo credit to ron lutz)

cotton chemise; tapestry and silk velvet gown

tapestry doublette and matching sloppes; cast pewter buttons

functional tapestry fencing jacket with cast pewter buttons and double cotton lining

linen chemise; cotton tapestry bodice; multi-paned cotton skirt

cotton muslin chemise; triple laced wool bodice

cotton and linen chemise; hand embroidered cotton bodice; cotton and linen multi-paned skirt

hand embroidery on cotton bodice

china silk and lace partlette; italian and indian embroidered silk gown; ribbon ruff

italian silk and lace partlette; italian silk and indian sari trimmed gown; hand knotted pearls and gemstone necklaces

china silk and lace partlettes; leather and italian silk corsets; italian silk cartridge pleated skirts