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Unmentionables, lace and all things joyful… A lingerie blog by Karolina Laskowska ♥

Category: Musings

September 3, 2015

Sketchbooks, why do I miss you so?

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I've deliberately been avoiding posting much recently to avoid making unnecessary noise when there so many other relevant voices that need social media right now. I'm filled with horror at what is happening in the US right now, and I want to help the black community. I've donated what I can from personal funds. Pledging a portion of sales is currently pointless (there are no sales), so I'm trying something else instead. I'm running a donation drive for charities/organisations that support black communities, protestors & police reform. I am giving away a cape and choker set worth ~$300 to one random donor who sends me a receipt for a donation of $10+. Full details and T&Cs on my blog, link in profile. Image from @blklivesmatter - direct link to donate in the blogpost

Time is running out - just two days left to get 20% off @underpinningsmuseum merch (everything in the Etsy store with code IG20K), or be in with a chance to win a pack of ALL our garment patterns and exhibition catalogues. Head over to the @underpinningsmuseum page and see the latest post for all the details! 📷 @tigzrice of my Cassiopeia set for The Underpinnings Museum.

Just finished up this Black Metal inspired corset in hand painted white silk, shredded silk tulle, French lace appliqué and jet glass spike beading. See the full garment in detail over on Patreon 🖤

Mannequin shots always do better on social media, but it is so difficult to accurately portray the shape of corsetry on solid mannequins, even with extensive padding. A material like bobbinet only really comes to life on an actual body; corsetry is designed to shape actual flesh, and a solid dress form is rarely the right silhouette to start with. I'm curious... do you prefer to see my work displayed on a mannequin, or a human? And why? ❤ 'Violente' cupped bobbinet corset and ouvert silk tulle tutu knickers from 2017. Hand stitched lace appliqué with Swarovski crystals.

Cupped corset from the Un|Seelie collection in 2017. Bobbinet tulle, Italian printed jacquard silk, hand stitched French lace appliqué and a small flourish of flossing embroidery. I couldn't resist adding some capped sleeves to this piece! It's a fairly extreme silhouette with a 18.5" closed waist and dramatic hip spring, with the bottom line inspired by the iconic 1950s Warner's Merry Widow 🖤 Last couple of months have been heavy on the corsetry and not much lingerie, which I have rather enjoyed! It's a very different pace and style of working. Hope to get back to my studio soon though, the knickers have waited long enough 😁

Just a small snippet of one of my favourite commissions this year: pattern matched chantilly lace tap pants and vintage leavers lace garters, trimmed with silk ribbonwork, ostrich plumes and freshwater pearls 💕 This was part of a full 1920s inspired ensemble that also included a bralet, briefs and a boudoir cap. It was a joy to focus on all of the tiny elaborate details and embellishments, and you can see the full commission in detail over on my Patreon.

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