TnT Tuesday

June 4, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

I know I featured a bustier in the last couple of weeks, but I have to tell you–

this is my second favorite bustier of all time.

Repurposed from a t-shirt. Fully lined in heavy cotton twill. Grommeted back.

I won’t lie–it’s been in the shop for awhile. A few years, actually.

I always wonder WHY. I just think it’s so cool.

If it fit me, trust me, I’d keep it.

I really love that image, the color, the texture of a well-worn t-shirt….

You can find it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/26095757/bustier-top-t-shirt-bustier-purple?ref=shop_home_active

Images featuring a model:

Photographer: Underexposed Photography http://www.facebook.com/brittsmithart
Model: Hillary Nelson http://www.modelmayhem.com/2560745

Darker Side of Things

June 3, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / 2 Comments

Some pretty for your Monday.

I initially started out looking for Dark Victorian inspired images, but that quickly devolved into “Ooooo! That’s pretty!” territory.

So, you take what you get. 😉

I’m off to work on some orders, as usual.

A peplum, a tunic, and some ruffled leggings are all in my near future.

In talks with a potential customer regarding a pretty cool costume…..

Also: totally rearranged three rooms of my house yesterday, after proclaiming I would rest and relax all day.

It’s still not done to my liking, but it’ll do for the week at least.

Was your weekend productive?

I hope so. I hoe you have a lovely day, too–filled with random fashion images! Oh, wait–MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Well, there, you can strike one thing off your to-do list for the day.

TnT Tuesday

May 28, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

Today I’m sharing one of my favorite tunic dresses from my shop.

I had *just* enough of this fabric to make this one dress.

I’d purchased the fabric eons ago as a remnant and could never quite figure out what to do with it.

Then, I was preparing for my runway show a few months ago. I had hit that place, that place where I’d completely lost my vision and couldn’t figure out WHAT I was doing.

I started scrambling about, making random boho-style things, because that was the style I was really feeling at the time.

And, out popped this beauty. I originally intended to include this in the show itself. But that was in the haze of doubt and confusion.

As much as I love the tunic, it didn’t belong in THAT show. And, so, it wasn’t included.

I’m a layering kind of girl, so I love it layered with a tank top, and over jeans.

Don’t get me wrong–it’s cute alone, too.

You can find the listing here, in my shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/127897194/tunic-tunic-dress-tunic-floral-dress?ref=shop_home_feat

Modeled by the gorgeous Hannah (www.modelmayhem.com/795520).

Images featuring her hair up: Hair and Make Up by Amanda Bravender
For inquiries: www.ahbweddingandevents.com

Fantasy Editorial

May 27, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

A few pretties for this beautiful Memorial Day Monday. Enjoy.

TnT Tuesday

May 21, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

TnT (Trapped In Time) Tuesday! Featuring recent additions to my etsy shop, and a bit of info on the items. Thought I’d try something new.

This is a beautiful red silk-blend floral brocade bustier that is a relatively recent addition to the shop (I’m still swamped with custom orders right now, so new items are on the back burner right now). It’s really quite beautiful in person. I do have a bit of a weakness for brocades, especially when it’s an Asian print.

Modeled by the gorgeous Nancyjane (http://www.modelmayhem.com/2403245) and photographed by yours truly.

I have two of these currently in the shop. One with a bust of 30-33 inches and a waist of 26-29 inches. The other with a bust of 36-39 inches and a waist of 32-35 inches. (you can find them here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/150539161/bustier-corset-red-bustier-brocade?ref=v1_other_2 and here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/150539349/bustier-corset-red-bustier-brocade?ref=v1_other_1)

Fully lined in black cotton twill for durability. I sew flexible boning into the lining of all my bustiers. These are much more comfortable to wear than, say, a metal boned corset. You can wear one of these lovelies all day and not feel like you’re going to cough up your spleen.

They’re made to be worn as a shirt. The look equally lovely alone or over a coordinating tank top (my favorite way to wear them).

Bustiers were the first items I began sewing when I decided to open up an etsy shop. There’s just something about them that I love. They’re both vintage and modern, and can be made from just about anything. (I love making these out of vintage band t-shirts, and one of my favorites that I EVER made was from my own vintage MAD magazine tshirt. It was SO, SO cool)