Just received this lovely little parcel from Bajue Boutique.

It makes the online shopping experience so much sweeter to receive something so pretty. It feels like a present even though I paid for it myself. What a wonderful little gift from me to me!

Inside I found this divine little 1950′s clutch I bought and had entirely forgotten about. Isn’t it wonderful when your own scattered mind sets you up with such a positive surprise?

(All clutch photos are from original Bajue Boutique listing)

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Miss Glamourpuss

Glamour Advocate ‘Vixen’
a pair of very tightly fitted high waisted short shorts made out black velvet.

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Miss Glamourpuss

Glamour Advocate ‘Brigitte’
a knee-length 50′s style pleated silk skirt with satin ribbon detailing along hemline.

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Miss Glamourpuss

I thought I’d share a few photos that my lovely friends have uploaded from the party.

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Miss Glamourpuss

Glamour Advocate ‘Princess Candy Floss’ fancy costume

You know the princess every 5 year old little girl wants to be? That was my inspiration. Over the top, tack-o-rama and ridiculously girly – for once I didn’t have to hold back!

‘Sweet Heather’ corset combined with a knee length three-layered princess skirt. A 6 hoop boned crinoline underskirt, a pale pink silk dupioni skirt with handpleated satin ribbon hem and a draped ivory satin overskirt.

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Miss Glamourpuss

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My first attempt at a fancy costume is just around the corner! I don’t think I’ve ever had as much fun designing something. For once I didn’t have to hold back, but instead go as over the top as I possibly could! Pink silk, satin ribbons, frills, bows – the lot!

Here’s a few preview images… I can’t wait to show you the rest!

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Miss Glamourpuss

Just read this wonderfully inspiring blog post posted by Alicepleasance on The Cupcake Diary about outfits inspired by 60′s stewardess. Love it!

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Miss Glamourpuss

Glamour Advocate Design ‘Sweet Heather’
This Tudor style corset is the result of 26 (wo)man hours of raw labour and chipped nails. Featuring 26 bones, satin ribbon detailing and made out of  pale pink silk dupioni.

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Miss Glamourpuss

After two days of intense hands on corsetry classes my corset is finally beginning to take shape. I opted for silk dupioni for material and somehow managed to stuff in 26 bones. The pattern itself is a very simple Tudor style corset, but the boning is hard work. Absolutely love the process though, so I doubt this will be my last.

On that note, just received confirmation that my first corsetry book has shipped.

Here’s a couple of photos of the work in progress:

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Miss Glamourpuss