Bird Tree Corset

[smicksy]

heylo, this is my first post

here is a corset i made; with a cocoon material and a mixture of silks and a calico backing. delicate pressed flower petals are trapped within the panels. the tree design was embroidered by hand on machine & i used image maker to place my bird drawings within the branches.

Update: thankyou for all the nice comments here are a few answers to questions -
the cocoon material (on the front panel of the corset) is a gummed fibre stripped from cocoons - i bought it from an amazing site which is full of different fibres and textiles: http://www.winghamwoolwork.co.uk/silks_and_silk_blends.htm


the tree design was first painted onto the panels using a mixture of fabric paint & tea, and then i machine embroidered each panel freehand.

I designed and made this corset for my textiles project at college. My teacher is a professional costume designer (she made the dresses for keira knightley in pride & predjudice!) she gave us the pattern but we where mainly left to our own devices to make it.

 I havent worn it out yet - but maybe I will if there is an occasion to dress up! I'm hoping to study illustration or costume design at uni

[Ickle_1]

Oh wow. That's gorgeous.

[ingysoup]

Wow!  Gorgeous! 

[mento_bug]

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is pretty much the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen.  you did an EXCELLENT job!

[PirateKisses]

WOW!!! lovely!

[fromvenuswithlove]

best corset yet

[Tuesday]

wow....that's all I can say...just *WOW*

[theatregirl25]

Wow! that is fan-freaking-tastic! love!

[Meshuge]

This is absolutely incredible. The detail and creativity, the branches and the birds! I agree: gorgeous.

[honeycomb]

How beautiful!