Lara Corsets & Gowns
Historically Accurate & Inspired Garments for Women
A modern corset wedding gown with Victorian influence
completed in July 2004
This gown was a custom order and has been sold
A romantic combination of victorian and fantasy gothic influences.
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The modern victorian corset-bodice is a lovely navy and silver silk brocade lined in English coutil and edged in self-bias. Decorative spiral lacing along each side seam with dual colors of satin cord running through and left long to tie decoratively. Same double cord lacing is functional at the center back of the corset. The delicate double layer silk chiffon sleeves are detachable and feature the same opalescent beaded fringe used to make the drape.
The Skirt is made of heavy silk crepe backed satin and has a wonderfully liquid like movement when she walks. Shown attached to the skirt is the "drape", a long shaped double layer silk chiffon scarf of sorts with an opalescent beaded fringe hem. There are many ways to wear the drape, tied to the corset and skirt in a number of different configurations or simply as a wrap draped over the head or shoulders.
(Raquel, thank you so very much for the use of your photos.
You and your Mom are two of my most favorite customers ever!)
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