New additions to my private collection of "wearable art" which can be used as templates for individual commissions. Historical Emporium -- my new favorite supplier of vintage-inspired clothing, a la Steampunk & Victoriana!

I can hardly wait for my new Steampunk-Victoriana wardrobe to arrive! Check out the Historical Emporium in San Jose, California:
http://historicalemporium.com/
If you click Ladies Emporium, you'll be able to see what I've ordered (thanks to the strong Aussie dollar, yippee!): a black Battenberg lace fan, a classic cotton camisole (natural shade), a traditional Victorian camisole (black), white & black lace shawls (one of each colour), two swirl skirts (forest green & lilac). The camisoles will look great with jeans & capris as well.

Back to Avalon & Arcadia below ...

 Avalon Celtique au Clair de Lune. Trinity Brass filigree, Swarovski crystal pearl cabuchons, petite black rose cameo, hand-dyed navy blue rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. The crucifix was purchased @ a local fair in Leiden, circa mid-2000's. {private collection/ template}

 Olive wood pendant from Palestine (individual purchase available @ St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne CBD). Ornate black cabuchon setting. Hand-dyed apricot silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

 Avalon signature piece (1). Giant rose cameo, Swarovski crystal pearls & butterflies, black onyx, faceted Czech glass beads. {private collection/ template}

 Avalon Celtique signature piece (1). Giant rose cameo, Swarovski crystal pearls & butterflies, black onyx, faceted Czech glass beads. {private collection/ template}

 Le Sacre-Coeur d'Arcadie. Pewter fleur de lis heart, pewter butterflies, hand-dyed black silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

 The St. Christopher medallion is from Antwerp, Belgium. Black rose cameo, hand-dyed black purple rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. {private collection/ template}

 The crucifix is from Dublin, Ireland. Hand-dyed black silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

 The crucifix is from Dublin, Ireland. Hand-dyed turquoise silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

 The olive-wood pendant is from Palestine (available for individual purchase @ St. Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne CBD). Laser-cut cherry wood Celtic knots, petite black rose cameo, hand-dyed auburn silk ribbon. {private collection/ template}

Laser-cut walnut wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. {private collection/ template}

 Laser-cut cherry wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. {private collection/ template}

 

 Laser-cut walnut wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. {private collection/ template}