Maggiedoll's Obsessions

Purple Satin Overbust!

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 18:04 — Maggie

Purple Satin Overbust Photo
My purple satin overbust is finished! (I think.)

It has 28 1/4" spiral steels, two of those extra thick flat steels that corsetmaking.com sells as 1/4" but are actually 5/16", and four regular 1/4" flat steels (on the sides of the lacing.)

The fashion fabric layer is an utterly infuriating silk/rayon slipper satin interfaced with fusible tricot, the strength layer is black English coutil, and the lining is that mysterious handkerchief maybe-linen with the bizarre description about being "100% handkerchief linen" that breathes like linen and is mistaken for linen but wears better than linen.

I originally intended just to do the lace embellishment at the top and bottom, but then a rogue bit of fusible web attached itself to the outside of the satin, and in trying to get it out, a light spot developed.. so it needed more lace to cover it up.

Purple Satin Overbust Back

Jet swarovski crystals in ss6 and ss8 sizes accent the black lace and crystal AB crystals accent the silver-edged lace.

I'm still not sure what to wear with it. I'll definitely have to make some kind of bolero, probably in either purple chiffon or silver lace.
Purple Satin Overbust Embellishment Front
Purple Satin Overbust Embellishment Front Bottom

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Perception Aries

Thu, 04/04/2013 - 06:56 — Maggie

Sorry I'm late with the Aries post!*Perception* Aries -- Leather Neck Corsets

This month for Zodiac, in addition to the monthly Constellation Corsets featuring this month's sign created with rhinestones, *Perception* has released a new mesh -- neck corsets!

*Perception* Aries -- Leather Neck Corset Back

Available at a special price -- L$115 each -- just for Zodiac, these leather neck corsets feature the same detailed geometry you've come to expect from *Perception*. Included are 7 sizes: the five standard sizes XXS-L, plus special sizes M+ and Bx. Purchase also includes an alpha layer and a full-perm copy of the alpha texture for easy tweaking.

*Perception* Aries -- Constellation Corsets
Constellation Corsets are L$185 each and include seven sizes as well as several alpha layer options and full-perm copies of alpha textures.

All items are copy/modify/no transfer

Find them at Zodiac through the end of Aries!

*Perception* Aries -- Leather Neck Corset Front

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Aquamarine Corset

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 10:40 — Maggie

I finished my aquamarine corset!
Aquamarine Corset
The fashion fabric layer is aquamarine dupioni from Silk Baron interfaced with fusible tricot. Strength layer is one layer of black English coutil from King and Company, and it's lined with purple couture linen from FabricMart. I used the King and Company Celine underbust pattern. It's supported by 24 quarter-inch spiral steels, 4 regular 1/4" flat steels (sandwiching the grommet panels) and two of those extra-thick flat steels that corsetmaking.com sells as 1/4" but are actually 3/8". I put the extra-thick ones in the side-back seams to improve the back support. I boned all of the seams as usual, and used black tubular bone casings between seams for the additional bones.
Aquamarine Corset Front Embellishment Close-Up.
I embellished it with two different types of lace; a fuchsia stretch lace and a black lace netting "shadowing" the front lace embellishment. The fuchsia lace was a bad choice, it wanted to pull and snag and unravel at every chance. I ended up applying small bits of fusible web and liquid thread with the a flat hotfix tip to stabilize the lace. Next time I'm definitely going to be much more careful about selecting the lace. I like the visual effect of this lace, it was just really not well suited to being cut out and sewn to a corset.

I used black silk threads for the flossing, which was also unnecessarily difficult. I liked the look better than using topstitching thread, but I didn't have any black dupioni so I used threads from another black silk that wasn't as thick and required more threads. Next time I'll either make sure I have the right colors to use dupioni weft or I'll get some silk embroidery thread.

I accented the lace embellishment with hotfix swarvoski crystals. I used a few ss10 AB crystals on the protruding parts of the pink lace, but the majority of the of the crystals I used were the teeny tiny ss6 crystals. I used jet ones on the black shadowing lace lace and a few different colors from a "passion" pack (which contains shades of pink, red, and purple) scattered around the fuchsia lace.
Aquamarine Neck "Corset"

I had just enough of the aquamarine dupioni left to make a neck "corset"/posture collar thingy to match. It's kinda cute, but next time I make one of those things, it must have a zipper! I'm not entirely sure how I'll fit a zipper in because the back felt thick and awkward to work with as it was, but it's a pain to get on and off and it really needs a zipper in addition to the lacing.
Aquamarine Corset Finished

Despite my zillion complaints about my choices on this one, I'm actually very happy with the results. This is only the second corset I've made with coutil, and the last coutil corset (the tea-dyed one) didn't have a separate fashion fabric layer, so I learned a lot with this corset.

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Perception Bustier-Dresses -- Color!

Sun, 12/23/2012 - 09:47 — Maggie

Bustier-Dresses in color are finally out at *Perception*! Original mesh dresses feature a dupioni silk outer with split-front bodice, zippered back closure, and peplum skirt. Underneath is a sparkly, body-hugging underdress. Colors range from sophisticated black to fun, flirty lime green.
*Perception* Bustier-Dresses with Dark Contrast

Dresses are L$285 each or L$985 per fatpack of five. Copy/Modify/No Transfer permissions. (Sizing cannot be altered.)

7 sizes: the five standard sizes plus special sizes M+ (for very curvy shapes) and Bx (for top-heavy shapes.)

Demos are available in-world a *Perception* and

*Perception* Bustier-Dresses with Silver Contrast

*Perception* Bustier-Dresses with Gold Contrast

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Perception At Unhinged

Thu, 11/22/2012 - 17:47 — Maggie

Unhinged Double Chain Necklaces
I made a mesh skull for Unhinged. Then I had to figure out what to do with it. So I did decor and jewelery.

The decor skulls are generally about 2 LI. (Side rant: My head is exploding over just how the LI works, as a blogger mentioned them as being just 1 LI sometimes, but I've never seen them go that low! Unless they're linked to something else. Confusing. as. heck. The size/LI calculations have got to be some sort of voodoo.) But anyways, they go nicely on a mantle or as a bookend or any of that other fun decorative stuff you might want a skull for.

Skull Necklace Gatcha

The decor skull gatcha is L$30 per play, the single pendant necklace is L$50 per play, and the double chain necklace is L$65 per play. All are 75% to Eku's head. So get down to Unhinged in-world and play some gatchas! There's lots of other cool stuff there too!
Decorative Skull Gatcha

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Perception Femme Fatale Dresses in Solid Colors

Wed, 11/14/2012 - 10:58 — Maggie

*Perception* Femme Fatale Dresses -- Solid Colors
Femme Fatale dresses are now available at the *Perception* Main Store! The black-and-white dresses from Cinema are for sale as well as a new set of Femme Fatale dresses in solid colors: burgandy, scarlet, gold, green, blue, and purple.
Dresses are L$265 each. The solid color fatpack includes all six solid colored dresses for L$985 and the black-and-white fatpack contains the four black-and-white dress for L$865.

Two alpha layer options are included along with full-perm copies of the alpha layer textures for easy adjustments and customizations. Also included are top and bottom glitch layers for maximum compatibility.

7 sizes: the 5 standard sizes XXS-L plus special sizes M+ (for very curvy shapes) and Bx (for top-heavy shapes.) While rigged mesh cannot be resized, the dress does come with modify permissions.

Demos are available in-world and on the marketplace.

Taxi to the new *Perception* Main Store on Mint Tulip

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Perception Bustier-Dress at Cinema

Sun, 10/14/2012 - 11:17 — Maggie

*Perception* Bustier-Dress in White: For Cinema in Film Noir.In addition to the Femme Fatale Dress, a stunning bustier-dress is available at the *Perception* store in the Cinema event.

This brand new mesh is for sale in black with silver contrast and white with dark contrast in the in the stunning black-and-white-only Film Noir section of the event.

The event and venue are truly amazing, with a gorgeous cinema build. If you haven't checked it out yet, be sure to go!
*Perception* Bustier-Dress in Black: For Cinema in Film Noir.

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Perception Femme Fatale Dress for Cinema

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 13:23 — Maggie

*Perception* Femme Fatale Dress in White
The Hottie Cooterati's Cinema event starts on October 13, and *Perception* is participating in the Film Noir category! All new items in Film Noir and the entire section are strictly black and white, made to look just like stepping into an old movie!
*Perception* Femme Fatale Dress in White (Back)
I've created a new mesh Femme Fatale halter-dress for the event, which will be available in black, white, checkered, and a swirl pattern. The release of the mesh is exclusive to the event, so no colors until after it's over! *Perception* Femme Fatale Dress in Black
The dress comes in 7 sizes, the 5 standard sizes XXS-L plus special sizes M+ (for very curvy shapes) and Bx (for top-heavy shapes.) It comes with top and bottom glitch layers, two alpha mask options, and full-perm copies of the alpha mask textures for easy customizing and combining.
*Perception* Femme Fatale Dresses for Cinema

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Perception Flutter-Sleeve Tops in Ombre

Fri, 08/31/2012 - 08:44 — Maggie

*Perception* Flutter Sleeve Tops -- Cool Ombre
Flutter-sleeve mesh tops are now up at *Perception* in-world and on the Marketplace.
*Perception* Flutter Sleeve Tops -- Warm Ombre
The cool set includes Magical Dusk, Forest Royalty, Glacier, and Land&Sky. The warm set includes Sunset, Black Cherry, Tropical Flower, and Creamsicle.

L$145 each or L$485 per fatpack of four.
Standard sizing with the addition of special sizes M+ (for very curvy shapes) and Bx (for top-heavy shapes.) Two alpha layer options are included, as well as full-perm alpha textures for ease in combining and customizing.

Demos are available both in-world and on the marketplace.