The wild coast of Bohemia

Neither wraps nor corsets are available to buy yet, but will be soon. We're trying to find ways to get the costs down by making several of these at a time - done singly they are horribly expensive, but we think we can find a solution.

So for now - just showing them for fun.

I haven't sent this out in a newsletter because it's only two designs. But as they are brand new and we're really pleased with them, I thought I'd do a "special" for this month. I hate to use the word "cute" - but I do think they're cute! At 20 Euros they are probably a bit too cheap - but well, it's February and in a recession, so why not?

So, our new Alice cushions are at sample number two stage.

We've changed the fabric from linen to silk (a really good quality silk with cotton interfacing, nice and crisp) as we like the sheen - though we may do some linen also eventually.

We've changed the design so that the cushions work well on their own as well as in pairs. Though the original "paired" design will probably be done, in slightly modified form, too - as I love it.

The cushion now comes with a pad - a rather ingenious pad of which more later.

Oh - and by the way - we now have hand embroidery on the design. I actually want to jump up and down and shout that very loudly, but I will be quiet and restrained. DMC threads too - I LOVE how this looks.

These are just snapshots for now, and done in bad light but they still look good, don't they? Actually, I am very, very pleased with how these are turning out. It's been worth the work. Though I do need to redo some photos in sunlight.

A few more tweaks and a few more designs, and we'll be there I hope.