Dark green satin two-piece gown with crimson and gold velvet shrug and bow, decorated with candy canes, glitter snowflakes, and battery-operated holiday lights (the battery packs are hidden under the bow). This outfit was made by me and worn without a corset, although the bodice represents my first efforts at using plastic boning to shape a garment. Photos by various (so no griping about the picture quality, it wasn't me!)

Purple & lavender jacket and skirt with oversized frilled sandwich toothpick, custom wig. This outfit was made by me, and worn without a corset. Photos by K. Brophy & C. Crozer.

19" C&S Constructions silver metallic brocade underbust. Skirt, bra top, purse and jacket by me. Hat form by Lynn McMasters, covered by me. Blisters and pulled hamstring by my boots. Photos by FJ! and P. Weiss.

19" C&S Constructions cream satin overbust. Hat by Lynn McMasters. Wig custom made by Outfitters Wigs, Hollywood, CA. 5-string pearl choker, jacket, purse and gown made by me. Friend's gown and my partner's ensemble (excluding hat, made by Lynn McMasters) also made by me. Event photos by L. Washer, P. Weiss, K. Chan, L. Marrero, and G. Rosti. In-studio photos copyright 2006 by Josh Argyle.

19" C&S Constructions printed vinyl sweetheart overbust. Matching skirt, purse, shrug, wig and shoes made or embellished by me. Worn to a friend's birthday party in San Francisco, again the next November to the Hollywood Cavalier's Ball, and again December 17 at the beautiful El Matador State Beach in Malibu, California. Photos copyright 2005 P. Weiss and K. Brophy (San Francisco), November 2006 various (Los Angeles) and December 2006 Josh Argyle (El Matador State Beach).