Mina LaFleur ([info]mina_lafleur) wrote in [info]corsetry,
@ 2007-10-14 23:10:00
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Both of these corsets were completely a little while ago, but I didn't manage to take detailed photos until now.  The rhinestone corset is still a work in progress of sorts, but you get the idea.




http://corinthias.net/images/chantillycorset1.jpg




The base is a peach silk dupioni with a partial overlay of fine chantilly lace by Solstiss.  It physically hurt to fork over the case, but it was so very worth it!  It's embellished with jet and "silk" Swarovski rhinstonesI'm currently building a matching posture coller/neck corset to wear to a fetish ball on the 20th. 







http://corinthias.net/images/chantillycorset2.jpg







http://corinthias.net/images/chantillycorset3.jpg

The image “http://corinthias.net/images/rhinestonecorset1.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.


http://corinthias.net/images/rhinestonecorset3.jpg


For this rhinestone corset, I did interior casings instead of my usual exterior ones.  My first time having done this, I forgot to make the corset a couple of inches larger considering the hardware takes up room inside - oops!  I still think it's fine to wear, and will still fit as I lose weight.  Excuse the bra overlapping part of the corset in this shot!


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[info]kawaii_mon
2007-10-15 03:27 am UTC (link)
oh my lord, that rhinestone corset is absolutely stunning!

And handing over the cash for that lace was definitely worth it, its lovely. :)

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 04:08 am UTC (link)
Thank you! I couldn't *not* buy the lace, it was as though it stepped out of the vision I had for this piece. :)

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dumb question time
[info]minxymars
2007-10-15 03:57 am UTC (link)
on your devine rhinestone corset, im assuming they are hand sewn on?

Your thighs are to die for!!

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 04:07 am UTC (link)
Not a dumb question at all! They are actually glued on using special adhesive meant for stones.

Wow, thanks! I always view my thighs as my biggest "problem area" and now I'm blushing. :)

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[info]diamantequeen
2007-10-15 06:24 am UTC (link)
Which adhesive exactly did you use as all the ones I've used in the past haven't been too good even though they are designed for stones? You look stunning as does your corset. However long did it take you to glue all the stones on?

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:05 pm UTC (link)
I used E-6000 for the chantilly corset and for the blue one I tried Aleene's Jewel-It for the first time. I didn't really like it and will try the E-6000 on the rest of the corset which only has the front half finished. So far I estimate I've spent 60-80 hours gluing.

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[info]ladyasenath
2007-10-15 02:07 pm UTC (link)
Problem area?! Bwaaaaaahahahahahahahahaha... wanna swap?

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:06 pm UTC (link)
You're sweet; I think it's probably the picture doing me more justice! I've got some others that aren't nearly so flattering. :p

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[info]ladyasenath
2007-10-16 10:57 am UTC (link)
Ah shush, don't make me come over to judge that myself, I just dsicovered flights from Belfast to Toronto are unbelievably cheap in February.

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-16 04:57 pm UTC (link)
Hopefully if you decide to come over here, you choose to come when I'm not in Florida! Rich and I are finally taking our first vacation together the second week I hope!

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[info]minxymars
2007-10-17 07:34 am UTC (link)
Dam! Glued on!
Ive been eyeing up those kinds of beads (i cant spell swartz-what ever it is...)
and then i had a close look at the 4mm bi-cone and thought it would look a bit messy hand sewn as youd be able to see the thread?
:(

I should put a post up in Corsetmakers......
o_0

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[info]obisotray
2007-10-15 04:29 am UTC (link)
i agree with [info]minxymars! i laugh at the idea that you have any problem areas.

goodness gracious, how long did it take to affix all of those rhinestones? and where does one acquires pretty detachable garters? i can only find plain ones. did you make/modify them yourself?

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:08 pm UTC (link)
Oh I do, but you've made me feel a million times better about them today! :)

It took between 60-80 hours to afix them all, and that's just the front half! An expensive venture this has proved to be. The garters I made from scratch, embellished with self-fabric and matching ribbon tabs.

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[info]punkbuster
2007-10-15 06:55 am UTC (link)
All of your pics are AMAZING! Totally breath taking!

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:08 pm UTC (link)
Why thank you so much!

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[info]dragonlord66
2007-10-15 08:52 am UTC (link)
The first corset looks absolutely stunning

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:08 pm UTC (link)
Thank you for singling out that one, I'm glad someone prefers it!

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[info]lupie_stardust
2007-10-15 10:02 am UTC (link)
Y-w. W. I think my brain exploded from the amazing and the glitter. You look superb in that last photograph. Sparkly.

Excuse me! I've just woken up and I'm assaulted with sparklies. Please forgive my incoherance.

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:09 pm UTC (link)
Hehe, I read this just as I was waking up today also. ;P Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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[info]seamstressrusse
2007-10-15 10:48 am UTC (link)
How wonderfully delicious. I've always dreamed of doing a rhinestone corset. It seemed possible if I bought a nice brocade pattern and then followed the pattern with hot fix rhinestones. I could imagine some burnt fingers, lost eyesight (either from placement or blindness from the glitter!)

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:20 pm UTC (link)
I sort of did that recently with a gold corset I made; I don't have any full on pictures of it yet in studio, but here are a couple:




The rhinestones don't show nearly enough when photographed darn it!

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[info]minxymars
2007-10-17 07:51 am UTC (link)
och!! Those hips could move mountains!
I think voluptu-arse women are/Look amazing!

pfft Kate Moss eat your heart out.
and a pie.

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[info]fieryredhead
2007-10-15 01:13 pm UTC (link)
*drools over the glitter*

I really must own some of your work (and come see one of your shows dang it!). How many gros of stones is on that puppy?

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:21 pm UTC (link)
Thanks! So far it has just shy of 40 gross and it's only half covered!

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[info]fieryredhead
2007-10-15 09:30 pm UTC (link)
Holy heck woman! LOL! Seriously; you are amazing!

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[info]fieryredhead
2007-10-15 09:32 pm UTC (link)
BTW, just curious what ss you used? My mind is just boggled by the sheer amount!

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:41 pm UTC (link)
Hehe, I'm completely nuts and anal, so of course I bought 20 gross of ss 20; 10 light sapphire and 10 aqua. Same amounts and colours of ss 16 for a total of 40 gross. :)

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[info]fieryredhead
2007-10-15 09:50 pm UTC (link)
You are nuts and anal; thats why we all think you are made of awesomeness. ;) Seriously though; great work!

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[info]evillilys
2007-10-15 02:28 pm UTC (link)
Stunning! Gorgeous! Amazing as usual!

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:21 pm UTC (link)
Thank you!

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[info]withopeneyes21
2007-10-15 04:03 pm UTC (link)
Oh wow...I'm drooling over that peach lace corset. I love the delicate peach-and-black combo. It's antique, without trying too hard :)

Btw, I know that I keep flaking on the pictures--I'm sorry! I will post them at some point. I went to ren faire [dressed entirely wrong for the time period] in your bluejay corset, and had a great time [there's something gratifying about making men walk into trees]. I recieved one compliment--on your work as opposed to my corset-bound figure--that I had to pass on to you. There were a few corsetieres there who commented that it was one of the most well-made corsets that they have ever seen, and they were even more impressed that the fitting was done entirely via mockups.

(I also managed to close it completely--with help--and walk around in out for 6 hours fairly comfortably)

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:24 pm UTC (link)
Thank you, I'm glad you like that first one. :)

I'm really glad to hear this feedback on your corset and can't wait to see pictures when you have them! I sent you an email a little while back and not sure you received it. Let me know, and I'll resend. Also eager to work on that skirt of yours, but don't want to cut your lovely fabric without having a firmer idea of what to do! If you're able to sketch at all, that might help as there are so many emails to go through to track down the info.

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[info]withopeneyes21
2007-10-16 08:54 pm UTC (link)
Would you mind re-sending the email? I'm usually pretty good about replying, so gmail might have eaten it :)

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[info]goldenmoonmodel
2007-10-15 08:22 pm UTC (link)
gorgeous! wow, you're verry talented.

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:24 pm UTC (link)
Thanks!

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[info]lepapillonvert
2007-10-15 09:12 pm UTC (link)
Those are spectacular.

I just discovered the wonders of hot fix rhinestones. My life will never be the same.

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-15 09:25 pm UTC (link)
Thank you!

I have yet to try hotfix rhinestones, so I'm not sure how well they would have worked for my purposes. These were all glued.

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[info]lepapillonvert
2007-10-15 09:50 pm UTC (link)
What a labor of love and it sure has paid off on both. I can't wait to see the blue one when it's finished. I'm not sure which one is my favorite.

If you get a chance, you should try out the hot fix ones. Tthere are a few different wands out there that are fairly inexpensive, quick to use with a great hold on the fabric.

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[info]twilostars
2007-10-15 11:03 pm UTC (link)
incredible, both are just gorgeous though im really loving the lace one best

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-16 04:54 pm UTC (link)
Thank you muchly, I'm glad you like that one! :)

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[info]erleichda
2007-10-16 12:13 am UTC (link)
Mina are you a burlesque performer too? I thought I was all alone in here ;)

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-16 04:53 pm UTC (link)
I am indeed! I think we are in good company as well, though it seems not many performers post often. Since this is my bread and butter, I generally have some pretties to show!

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[info]minxymars
2007-10-17 07:49 am UTC (link)
aha! a dancer -burlesque at that! Goodness Lady those thighs will be making you more popular!

tee hee
>_0

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[info]le_soleil_noir
2007-10-16 04:28 pm UTC (link)
that is the most beautiful thing i've ever set my eyes on --that rhinestone corset.

the lace one is so beautiful as well.
i love the way the lace lays on the bottom half - especcially in the back - the shape it makes is <3

just out of curiosity,
is the lace sewn down all over or is it just sewn on top and bottom and loose in the middle? ridic question, i know -- but i am not a sewer. i don't understand lace.

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[info]mina_lafleur
2007-10-16 04:43 pm UTC (link)
Thank you!

The lace was tacked on in the placement I wanted before I applied the binding. I believe if memory serves, I then went back and carefully stitched the lace in place at the edges. The rhinestones also help keep it from shifting as they are sprinkled all over.

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[info]forbiddensirens
2007-10-27 07:59 pm UTC (link)
I really wish I could think of something better to say than "AHFGJASG HOLY CRAP AWESOME", but, uh, I can't :)

What can I say, I love sparkles. Perhaps too much.

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[info]redheaded_pixie
2007-10-30 04:46 pm UTC (link)
ps: your work is gaining even more recognition =D
See here

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