When Mariah Carle contacted me about shooting some of my designs, I didn't have any samples in mind. Originally Victoria Dagger was going to model the piece (whatever it may be - I was thinking of doing a dress), but when Tressa expressed interest I thought it would be a good match. Nikki signed on as MUA and we had a team!
I decided to do a sample of a simple "economy" corset. I wanted to prove that you can have a comfortable and fitted corset with a minimum of boning (10 pieces were used in the final piece, including 6 spirals and 4 flats around the grommets, plus a standard busk). Of course, it's better to distribute the reduction among at least 5 or 6 pieces per side, but it's not impossible with just princess seams. The fabric was purchased from S. Rimmon Imported Fabrics, which is where I used to work when I lived in LA.
I ended up grommeting my thumb while rushing to set the grommets right before the shoot. It was fairly gruesome and, ironically, only served to make me late to the shoot. Luckily they were still finishing makeup by the time I got to Mariah's home studio in Pacifica. I ended up bleeding on the white laces as I cinched Tressa up.
The skirt used in the shoot was originally a mockup from my mini-collection Alice in Suburbia. Luckily it happens to coordinate fabulously with the corset. I wish you could see Tressa's little flower tattoo on her shoulder - very appropriate.
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