The Space Mermaid Costume

Selene, 2013

My project for 2013 is a reworking of the Space Mermaid (!) costume that I met the lovely boyf in.  The original costume, and the reason why it is being reworked can be read about here.  I've decided to call this project after the Titan goddess of the Moon, Selene.

I've chosen a corset and sketched a plan.

Starting the corset...

Drafting the corset, part 1

Drafting the corset, part 2

A little more tinkering...

An experiment in using natural dye to colour the corset, the results, and a little magic!

Cutting out the final corset pieces.

Cording, cording, cording - a lesson in patience!

The corset bones arrive...