Junko Mizuno Inspired Corset

[smashu]

Junko Mizuno, an amazing Japanese artist I love, opened her second solo Canadian gallery show last week. I was lucky enough to have my friend ask me to make her a corset to wear while she was working at the gallery and for a burlesque performance later! This design was inspired by Junko's "Fire bird".

I designed and constructed the corset from scratch. All the patterns and graphics on the corset were digitally illustrated by me based directly on Junko's piece. After that I silk screened the flowers on the fabric for the side and back panels and screened the animals. For the animals also the grey shading by hand. I am so proud of how it turned out and Junko herself complimented the corset to me which was the icing on the cake! *squee* (the shape of the corset looks a bit wonky here because I photographed it with the animals completely flat which isn't the natural way it would sit)

[gouda day to you]

Gorgeous!  That is amazing... I love it 

[LittleQuack]

Using the words corset+from scratch in the sentence =respect!

Well done.

[ragstostitches]

Um.. wow. You are actually amazing... Now I am very nervous for what i sent you for our swap, I'm not nearly this talented! XD

[lunaholic]

looks cool, I  imagine how happy you feel!
is there a photo of it being weared?

[Alyzen]

Amazing.  Absolutely beautiful!

[tarriknits]

very impressed with the silk screened fabric and the construction and shape of the corset is excellent.. i would love to see it on if your firend doesn't mind having her picture taken?

and thank you for introducing me to a new artist!

[smashu]

Thank you all for the lovely comments:D

For all of you that were interested in seeing the corset being worn, this a photo of her in the corset (and matching bra) at the gallery opening CLICK HERE

[PixieSkull]

I love Junko. Great fabric mix with the print.

[smashu]

I love Junko. Great fabric mix with the print.

Thank you! The "flower" print was a seriously big pain in the butt to screen (first time doing a repeating pattern ever!). I'm glad you like the combination