Bernie Dexter shoot

Hi there internet world! As promised, here are a few shots from the photoshoot with Bernie Dexter, by Levi Dexter! Bernie is the iconic pin-up gal of our time, so I was thrilled when she agreed to shoot a few of my pieces. The fascinators and pasties are mine, the rest of her ensemble are from her own collection.

To see the rest of the photos, please check out my etsy listings -

Green & Black Silk Fascinator

Green Silk Pasties

Red & Gold Brocade Pasties

Red & Gold Brocade Fascinator

Light Pink Brocade Fascinator

Light Pink Pasties

Houndstooth Photoshoot

We've had some gorgeous weather the last few weeks here in Oakland, but, alas, all things must come to pass. Apparently it's monsoon season now, and that's punctuated by my new job as a dog walker. Though I'm thrilled to be hiking with dogs every other day, I'm trying to find more time for crafting and sewing.

I've gotten a few more photos from Aura O'Brien's shoot in December. These photos are of my houndstooth wing fascinator, corset, and chemise!!

The fascinator is already up on etsy, and I'm hoping to get the corset and chemise up there very soon.

I'd love any feedback!

Model: Kara Ghilarducci

Designer: La Petite Menagerie

MUA: flaunt Makeup Artistry

Hair Stylist: Zoe King

Photo: Aura O'Brien

Aura O'Brien Shoot

I'm so excited to share a few more photos. These are the first of many from a shoot by Aura O'Brien, a great photographer out of Marin County.

The old barn made my Cigarette Girl costume look right at home!

Model: Annette Dana

Photo: Aura O'Brien Photography

Costume, Hat: La Petite Menagerie

Hair: Zoe King

Luana Suicide

Remember how I teased you with a few pictures of half finished hats? Well here are a couple shots of the beautiful Luana modeling one of my fascinators in a shoot for Suicide Girls. I haven't gotten the name of the photographer yet and will post it as soon as I know.

Upcoming Photoshoot + Chemise

I'm so excited to announce that next weekend my designs will be involved in a photoshoot in Marin County by the wonderful Aura O'Brien.

There will be several other designers shot over the 2 day costume and clothing extravaganza, and I was so excited when she contacted me to see if I would like to be involved!

I spent the last week scrounging up my different half finished projects and met her yesterday to drop off my things since I'll be out of town and unable to attend.

One costume she'll capture is the houndstooth corset and fascinator, though I needed to provide something to be worn under the corset since it is so low cut. Therefor... a quick trip to JoAnns and a search through my pattern collection, plus 6 hours of cutting/pinning/sewing created this...

I used Simplicity Pattern # 9769, "Misses Authentic Civil War Undergarments" and sewed their chemise with only a few diversions from the given instructions.

First, it recommended flat-felling the seams, which is a couture technique of encasing the seam alloance within iteself, so as to provide a clean and beautiful inside of the garment as well as out. But since I was in a bit of a rush I simply used my serger to machine finish all of the interior seams. Sure, it's not as painstakingly beautiful, but it's clean and does the job!

I also chose a poly Shantung instead of the recommended cotton because my chemise is acting as an outer-garment instead of as underwear. I would have loved to use a silk shantung, but alas my funds don't provide for such luxuries just yet! Using the flat, slubby side of the fabric, I think the chemise turned out beautifully!

I also added a pearl button at center front instead of the recommended hook and eye, ans shorted the chemise to shirt length instead of dress length because it will be tucked into a skirt anyway, and I didn't want to buy the extra fabric.