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Ode to Erte

I’ve got a new model I am working with, Erin Coker. You can see her below in some of the costumes I’ve made that were inspired by the artist Erte. To see a larger version of the pictures, click on an image.

The pictures in order are:

1. The Muff – Erin in this photo is wearing a Bikini I made. But she wanted to work with this muff which has three tails.
2. The Medallion Gown – I was intrigued by this design because it is made from a rectangle of fabric.
3. Scheherezade – This design is actually a bronze sculpture Erte created.
4. The Cage – I’ve used this Cage in a production of the musical “42nd Street” for the Dames production number as well as in my production of “The Fashion Show.”

I have also made the last three designs into Patterns for Fashion Dolls.

Bikini Pool-side Photo Shoot

Hi All,

On Saturday, August 30th I had a great time at a photo shoot. I am going to use this post to tell you about it–over time. To see a larger photo, click on one of the images.

These photos show show swimsuits that were created using my new eBook How to Make Bikinis and Bandeaus. The first photo shows the three bikinis I made straight from measurements with no fitting. This is possible because of the design process described in the eBook and demonstrated on the video you can see when you visit the eBook page.

The saga is to be continued.