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Chrissie

'Clothing is essentially erotic since to disguise something is, in effect, to draw attention to it.'

About Me


Curve Couture specializes in the Art of Corsetery. We offer a bespoke service creating spectacular corsets with exquisite attention to detail. Our patterns are cut to individual requirements for a perfect Curve fit, because we know that every curve of every body is different.
For the extra special personal service visit our central Brighton studio. E-mail: [email protected] to arrange an appointment.
To view my portfolio (currently awaiting updates) visit:www.curvecouture.co.uk
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My Interests

Many and varied and sometims quite random.Creative endevours and learning are what I'm about. I love stretching my boundries and happily suprising myself.Currently my new thing to learn is tribal bellydancing. Sword fighting, ninjitsu, archery, Spanish and playing the guitar are on my list too. I'll get round to it sometime.

I'd like to meet:

women, men, perverts, tattoists, dominatrix, belly dancers, alternative clothing shops, goths, suicide girls, burlesque performers, budding models, clothing machinists, brides, witches, occultists, dapper men, dandy's, fetishists

Music:

Eclectic, heavy and sometimes down-right wrong!

Movies:

Saviour of the Soul, Dusk Til Dawn,

Television:

Carnivale, Mitchell and Webb, Star Stories

Books:

LIfe's a Pitch - Stephen Bayley and Roger Mavity. This book is pin point accuratly observant about business and life. I haven't even got to the end and I know it's a life changing book!!!

Heroes:

Queen Victoria, Leonardo Da Vinci, Houdini, Elvis, Elizabeth 1st, Margaret Thatcher, Annie Sprinkle, Mr Pearl, Cindy Sherman, Vivienne Westwood, Diane Arbus,Rachel Brice, Bill Hicks, Prince

My Blog

Kylie Showgirl

One of the things I loath about making things as a professional, is being asked to copy other people’s work.Not only is it degrading, bordering on insulting, that you are not required to put you...
Posted by Chrissie on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:58:00 PST

Influences and Inspiration

One of the greatest sources of inspiration for me, is the designer Thierry Mugler. I think his work exemplifies all the things I love about clothes. For me, his unique blend of drama, costume, corset...
Posted by Chrissie on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:43:00 PST

Frock Brighton!

Yeah!It’s time for me to start the Brighton Frocks ball rolling!With a couple of years under my belt, fashion show-wise, I’m really looking forward to this one much more than in previous y...
Posted by Chrissie on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:25:00 PST

Little Black Dress Exhibition

Little Black Dress Exhibition,Brighton and Hove MuseumUntil June 1st 2008Free AdmissionBrighton and Hove Museum's fashion department hosts a unique new exhibition in homage to the litle black dress. T...
Posted by Chrissie on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:20:00 PST

Bat for Lashes preess clipping

Finally!!! I have some pictures of Natasha from Bat for Lashes wearing the peacock feaher picces I made for her for the Mercury Awards this year.Doesn't she look amazing?Stunning lady, just stunning!C...
Posted by Chrissie on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:02:00 PST

Bat for Lashes

I hope you all have checked out the fabulous Bat For Lashes at the Mercury Awards. And they are from our dear old Brighton!!!!But, especially, I made Natasha some feather shoulder pieces to wear at th...
Posted by Chrissie on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:23:00 PST

Curve Couture is moving

It's time to move on.I'll miss my little studio that has been the home of my business for four years. People have come and gone, time had added wisdom, and a few wrinkles, I've made so many wonderful ...
Posted by Chrissie on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 01:11:00 PST

Curve Couture wins 2nd prize in competition

My fabulous peacock feather train outfit has won 2nd place in the costume category of Ostriche's online competition.Copy this link to view:  http://www.ostrich.com/general/freecompetition.htmlOr see h...
Posted by Chrissie on Sat, 08 Sep 2007 07:26:00 PST

New Designs

I'm currently working on a set of new designs to delight and  be desired.I'm enjoying sat amidst yards of luxurious silks, ostrich boa's, diamante, ostrich feathers, metallic laces etc, etc, I've surr...
Posted by Chrissie on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:57:00 PST

Photo shoot slide show

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Posted by Chrissie on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:31:00 PST