Custom Jacobean period bodice with outer fabric of salmon colored silk has 10 steel stays and laces up the front.

Overskirt in 8 yards of bronze brocade fabric, cartridge-pleated onto a tough petersham waistband covered in matching fabric. Hidden placket with snap closures in center back.

Underskirt in green brocade, and separate, detachable bum roll underneath that gives this costume its proper shape.

Special thanks to Catalya here, who models this for us. She plays the greatest hits of the past 500 years with her cello, viola de gamba, and harp, and asked for a costume that would make her look like a clean peasant. I think it worked.

Corseted bodice is cute over jeans, too, and super-sexy with no blouse!

Above: on display at the "Arte Gras" Show, 2005, Universe City Gallery.

Custom Leather Masks by Diane Neri Stern