Janie's Portfolio

Here you will find examples of my past work in Costume Design.


 

Red Flame
This Bedlah was done in deep red velvet.  With flame shaped appliqués which were wired to mold or not around the breast on the bra and to stand up above the belt.  Accented with AB rhinestones and large red stones.  Long red beaded fringe completed the Bedlah.


   

Watermelon Star
Watermelon Star was a custom made costume.  It was made to the dancer's specifications (see approved  sketch above).  She wanted an old Hollywood feel to it.  She insisted on the purple stars.  Bra is a gathered chiffon over a red bra with hand beaded 2" purple fringe and long fringe and star in the center.  Belt is also gathered red chiffon over a red base.  4" purple and gold fringe alternate around the belt.  The fringe was designed to accentuate shimmies.  The fastener is a 4 " oval, which allows for easy adjustments.  It features 2 stars and long gold fringe.  The skirt is attached to the belt and is 2 layers of red chiffon in full circles for great spins.  Sleeves are a wide bell of red chiffon ending in wide gold elastic accent with a purple star.




Iris Bedlah
This bedlah was done in purple iris fringe applied at a diagonal line to flatter and trimmed in silver sequin trim.  The base was a purple iris sequin fabric and black velvet.  4" fringe was used on the bra with 6" fringe in the center.  The belt was done in 6" fringe with 12" fringe around the bottom.  It made a very heavy belt, but worth the weight for the fantastic effect of shimmies and hip movements.

   

Antique Assuit
This was an antique Assuit Shawl that a customer asked me to turn into a two panel skirt.  I lined the entire skirt and made a waistband, all to protect the delicate fabric.  There was enough left over to also cover a bra for her.


 

ATS or American Tribal Style set made for Costuming Article and later sold


 

Purple Dress
This is an A line purple dress with accents of glitter, with a double godet in the back for fullness.  To accent the sparkle of the glitter I used yards and yards of AB rhinestone trim.  The front neckline was outlined and ended in a lavender stone to give the look of a necklace.  Clusters of silver fringe was added in a V line  (very flattering)  to accentuate hip movements.


 
Faux Assuit Bra
This one was made out of scraps of the faux assuit I used to make faux assuit body stockings out of.  Kuchi pieces came from a necklace I took a part.


 
Black and Gold Bedlah
This one was made from vintage black and gold metallic fabric from the 60's.  Hand beaded gold sequin accents and black iris fringe complete the look.



Tie Dye velvet and Black Iris beads
This was made as an example for my  Boobology 101 workshop in Oregon.  The bra was covered in front of the students as part of the 2 hour workshop.
After being used as a finished example in following workshops it was sold.