Five

December 9, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

My post titles are really gripping lately, aren’t they? I just can’t come up with witty headers for the RAWards looks. Ah, well. You’ll have to settle for little wit, but a whole lotta pretty.

The fifth look is another that underwent a rather extensive transformation from sketch to final product. That had to do with a few things:

1) my falling out of love with the idea of using that grey pinstripe suiting

2) my realization that the original idea for this look was DULL DULL DULL

3) my recent love affair with bustles

So, the (dull) original (dull) sketch was this (SUPREMELY DULL):

The original idea was a brocade bustier, grey suiting mini skirt, ruffle capri leggings, tattered collar & spats.

I realized one day that it was just boring. It just felt thrown together, no real inspiration.

As I mentioned, my love affair had begun with the bustle, and I knew that I wanted to do a bustle in that gorgeous brocade. This time, I decided to do an attached underskirt, rather than just the bustle (as shown in the first look). The brocade made the most gorgeous bustle.

Fitting:

I ended up going with the bustle and a repurposed mens-wear bustier featuring belt loops at the waist, to accommodate a belt if desired. This fit beautifully from the get-go. No alterations needed at all.

The final design walking the runway:

And from the pre-show shoot:

I couldn’t be happier with the look–Marielle really brought it to life, and looked gorgeous.

Clothing by me: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TrappedInTimeDesigns

Hair & Make Up by: Amanda Bravender For inquiries : http://www.ahbweddingandevents.com

Model: Marielle Songy/NolaChick www.nolachick.net

Photographer: Underexposed Photography https://www.facebook.com/brittsmithphoto

Tilda

October 7, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

While I attempt to get myself together and get back on the blogging horse (pictures from the Halloween shoot to come!!), I leave you with Tilda. Actress, Goddess, Amazing.

Stunning, right?

Shop Update

August 21, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

A few more new items are available in the shop:

You can find them here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrappedInTimeDesigns

Finished up an Alice in Wonderland costume today and began the next–a Wendy Darling from “Peter Pan”.

More later!

New

August 20, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

I finally managed to get my home photography studio (aka: the guest room/future kiddo room) back together and managed to get a couple of things photographed and added to the shop. More to come over the next week or so, as I sneak in photo-taking between orders.

Available for order/purchase here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrappedInTimeDesigns

TnT Tuesday

July 23, 2013July 21, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

This slinky number was made specifically for a photo shoot.

I have to admit, it’s a little sexier than I normally go for.

I’m kind of a costume nerdy girl…..more Helena Bonham Carter in regular life than Victoria Beckham.

So, I went back and forth and back and forth and back and forth on the neckline.

I did compromise a wee bit–the original idea was for it to be cut to the navel….

I used the dress in my RAW runway show, too.

And, WOWZA, Mary brought that baby to LIFE.

I recently listed it in the shop. (yes, it’s been cleaned)

The belt is part of the sale–it’s actually made from a re-purposed leather purse strap.

I hope to make more of these in other colors and fabrics.

One of these days….

You can find the dress here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/156283125/dress-brown-dress-womens-dress-pinstripe?ref=shop_home_active

Modeled by:

— LouAnn Eads

–Mary Andrus

Images featuring LouAnn photographed by: Gustavo Escanelle

It’s Good to be the Queen

July 22, 2013July 21, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

¹roy·al adjective \ˈrȯi(-ə)l\

Definition of ROYAL

1. a : of kingly ancestry <the royal family>

b : of, relating to, or subject to the crown <the royal estates>

c : being in the crown’s service <Royal Air Force>

2. a : suitable for royalty : magnificent

b : requiring no exertion : easy <there is no royal road to logic — Justus Buchler>

3. a : of superior size, magnitude, or quality <a patronage of royal dimensions — J. H. Plumb> —often used as an intensive <a royal pain>

b : established or chartered by the crown

4: of, relating to, or being a part (as a mast, sail, or yard) next above the topgallant

Ghostly

July 15, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

Still struggling with getting my butt into the right rhythm and on the right schedule. I think this might take awhile.

So, while I struggle to stay awake long enough to sew, you can feast your eyes on this Mondays offering: slightly ghostly, but totally lovely.

TnT Tuesday

July 9, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

This week I’m featuring an item that was out of stock for quite some time–and also happens to be one of my best sellers.

My velveteen capelets are, if I do say so myself, rather fabulous.

My solid version was featured on brides.com a couple of years ago, and I still get traffic from the site.

These were unavailable for awhile. I’ve recently re-listed them as custom/made to order options. Not sure why this didn’t occur to me sooner.

This one is customize-able in color and trim options.

A lot of brides have ordered these. I love learning what people are wearing my creations for–and I love getting pictures even more! 😉

I initially created these as part of my Little Red Riding Hood costumes, but had so many requests for just the capelet that I went ahead and started making them a separate option.

The inside of my serger in always filled with red fluff from these. Always.

You can order here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/90390398/red-capelet?ref=shop_home_feat

Model: Sarah Brittney-Ann (http://www.modelmayhem.com/1692827)
Photographer: Underexposed Photography (https://www.facebook.com/#!/brittsmithphoto)

Rest and Relaxation

July 8, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

Kicking the week off with a 4am wake up call has inspired within me a fierce desire to lay about in a sunshiney meadow. Lazy fuzzy bumbling bumble bees bumping from flower to flower, dragonflies perching on my toe to see what I’m up to. The sun warming my face, a good book to keep me company.

TnT Tuesday

July 2, 2013 / trappedintimedesigns / Leave a comment

I’m featuring one of my all-time favorite type of shirts for today’s Trapped In Time Tuesday.

It also happens to be in one of my all-time favorite prints.

(I had to make myself a shirt in the same print, fyi)

It’s a simple cropped cowl neck shirt with long, full sleeves.

I like to layer, so this speaks directly to my fashion aesthetic.

These images with the model are actually from my first-ever (rather impromptu) shoot–and where I happened to meet the amazing photographer, Britt of Underexposed Photography.

We were actually doing a trunk show (with lackluster sales), and still joke today that the best thing that came out of that day was our meeting each other, as well as a couple of models that we’ve worked with a number of times since.