Silk and Leather Bustier
Raw silk, linen and leather bustier with inner boning for structure. Lined in silk. Back zip. Crystals, shells, and other miscellaneous embellishments.
“This is my very first demi-couture design … ever.
This piece started with a vintage table linen. I felt it needed something pretty tucked around all of the embroidery. I sewed down some freshwater pearls that I found at my first Bead and Gem Show. Over time, I continued to add vintage seed beads and rhinestones to the design.
In Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, I discovered a beach with tiny seashells, and knew they would fit perfectly with the pearls already on the bustier. I scooped up handfuls, brought them home, and relived the feel of silky sand between my toes.
Over the years, I kept coming back to this piece, adding other elements until it felt complete.
Years later, after meeting and working with Agatha Blois (famous leather designer for the rock and roll world who has made pants and pieces for everyone from Britney to Lenny Kravitz to my beloved Karl Lagerfeld.) Inspired by her “take no prisoners” approach to working with leather and fabric, she taught me there are no rules. You can manipulate – crush, burn, distress, emboss – leather and fabrics. So I decided this bustier needed a few courageous last touches for the perfect result: Sparkle with an edge.
When stage light hits this piece, it comes alive.
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Size 2-4
Bust: 29.5”
Waist: 27.5”
Spot clean only.
Raw silk, linen and leather bustier with inner boning for structure. Lined in silk. Back zip. Crystals, shells, and other miscellaneous embellishments.
“This is my very first demi-couture design … ever.
This piece started with a vintage table linen. I felt it needed something pretty tucked around all of the embroidery. I sewed down some freshwater pearls that I found at my first Bead and Gem Show. Over time, I continued to add vintage seed beads and rhinestones to the design.
In Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, I discovered a beach with tiny seashells, and knew they would fit perfectly with the pearls already on the bustier. I scooped up handfuls, brought them home, and relived the feel of silky sand between my toes.
Over the years, I kept coming back to this piece, adding other elements until it felt complete.
Years later, after meeting and working with Agatha Blois (famous leather designer for the rock and roll world who has made pants and pieces for everyone from Britney to Lenny Kravitz to my beloved Karl Lagerfeld.) Inspired by her “take no prisoners” approach to working with leather and fabric, she taught me there are no rules. You can manipulate – crush, burn, distress, emboss – leather and fabrics. So I decided this bustier needed a few courageous last touches for the perfect result: Sparkle with an edge.
When stage light hits this piece, it comes alive.
———-
Size 2-4
Bust: 29.5”
Waist: 27.5”
Spot clean only.
Raw silk, linen and leather bustier with inner boning for structure. Lined in silk. Back zip. Crystals, shells, and other miscellaneous embellishments.
“This is my very first demi-couture design … ever.
This piece started with a vintage table linen. I felt it needed something pretty tucked around all of the embroidery. I sewed down some freshwater pearls that I found at my first Bead and Gem Show. Over time, I continued to add vintage seed beads and rhinestones to the design.
In Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, I discovered a beach with tiny seashells, and knew they would fit perfectly with the pearls already on the bustier. I scooped up handfuls, brought them home, and relived the feel of silky sand between my toes.
Over the years, I kept coming back to this piece, adding other elements until it felt complete.
Years later, after meeting and working with Agatha Blois (famous leather designer for the rock and roll world who has made pants and pieces for everyone from Britney to Lenny Kravitz to my beloved Karl Lagerfeld.) Inspired by her “take no prisoners” approach to working with leather and fabric, she taught me there are no rules. You can manipulate – crush, burn, distress, emboss – leather and fabrics. So I decided this bustier needed a few courageous last touches for the perfect result: Sparkle with an edge.
When stage light hits this piece, it comes alive.
———-
Size 2-4
Bust: 29.5”
Waist: 27.5”
Spot clean only.
Note: Because of the one-of-a-kind nature of these items, we cannot offer returns or exchanges. Please be sure to check measurements before you buy.