Corset Fashion Show 2011

The 2011 production of the Corset Fashion Show is underway. There are more than 40 people involved this year including professional make-up artists from Shoppers Drug Mart.

No exciting photos to share yet. But I've started the mockup for one of my 3 corset entries. The end result will be a deep magenta satin with butterflies. The mock-up fitting is the end of this week.

I'm also starting a leather corset for the show.

This years corset show will be on Saturday, Octobe 22nd at around 3:00 (time has not yet been confirmed.) It will be held at the Toronto Metro Convention Center during the Creativ Festival.

Asymetrical corset

Michelle is modeling an a-symetrical corset made from scraps of red and black fabric that were layered. The corset is an over bust on one side only, the right side is an under bust but she's not "exposed" as she's wearing a black bra.

Definitely not for the shy or conservative.

Wife and husband in amazing corsets

Wendy Bendle and Stephen Bendle grace the runway in corsets both were designed and made by Wendy.
Wendy's corset is made from black organza ribbons woven to each panel of her corset. Shephens is black pleather with silver button detail and an embroidered celtic knot that was designed by Wendy and machined freehand.

Is it a corset or is it a suit jacket?

It's BOTH!

This suit was modeled by Terri during the Farthingales Corset Fashion Show but the incredible design and expert construction was all done by Jennie Wonnacott.  The jacket has corset details built right in complete with boning and back lacing!  It had a matching skirt and a custom made hat by Helen Flower

Edwardian Corset w a modern twist

Mary Logan completed this corset just days before the Farthingales Corset Fashion Show. The shape is Edwardian but Mary's creativity was seeking more experssion so she appliqued a complete scene. There's water, rain...created by sequins, a light house, mountains and a tree in the foreground - the branches reaching for the sky and creating a full canopy of leaves of ruched silk  over the chest area. The pink and gold shot silk background makes for a beautiful sunset feel.

Drgonfly corset

The dragonfly and the black latice work is hand made bobbin lace made by Cindy Rusak. Cindy made the corset for her daughter but it's being modeled here by Kathi during the Farthingales Corset Fashion Show. It's a complete outfit with floor length shot taffeta skirt but I've zoomed in on the corset for the incredible details

The Red and Black Fairy COMPLETE and on the Runway

Sharon Gasgarian and her niece Megan Gashgarian collaborated on this work of art worn by Sharon's daughter Sonia.

One a truly incredible line-up this corset has wings and panniers. The wings were the work of Megan Gashgarian and they inspired alot "How'd she do that?"

You'll be able to see more pics of this outfit on http://www.flickr.com/photos/farthingaleslacorsetshop/

Embroidered silk corset by Melanie

Melanie is just one of many corset maker/model involved in the Farthingales Corset Fashion Show at the CreativFestival last week.

She embroidered the front panels of this hot, hot pink corset before she cut them. The embroidered images mirror eachother and are beautifully embellished with heat set crystals.
Photos of the show can be seen at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/farthingaleslacorsetshop/
We'll be adding more pics so check this link again.

Steel Corset

This welded steel corset was made by Heather Ruthig and modeled by her in Farthingales Corset Fashion Show on October 22nd.

Heather drafted the pattern, cut and welded the steel and added leather detailing. She painted some of the steel with a black laquer and coated the rest with a clear finish.

The corset is lined with suede and the back is two leather panels that get laced just like any other corset.