We have wonderfull creations by Merryn Standish-White of Inventoria Designs in the Gallery. Here is some information taken from her website:
Inventoria Designs makes attractive alternative accessories that are classically elegant with a modern twist! The unique products are hand-made from quality materials, and range in style from Steampunk to geek, stylish to cute and quirky!
Merryn is also always happy to work with you to create a custom order, and does take on larger sewing commissions too.
How do you create your work?
I work instinctively from my materials, having a general idea of the end creation, and then letting the fabric, colours or feel dictate the way the piece evolves. I love finding special pieces of fabric or charms that come together to make something special.
What inspires you to create?
What are your hopes for the future?
Name a few things that make you happy?
Who are some of your favourite Artists?
I always ask who peoples favourite music artists are as I like to stick a clip at the end?
Set up and ready for the @Unleashed Alternative Markets at the Toombul sports centre
A laid back sunny day, and my little space at the @BrisStyle markets
A custom made cosplay outfit of Merida from Brave. Velvet dress and crinkled cotton shirt, custom-sized to the customer.
Long stretchy teal velvet dress, with zip at the back and ribbon attached sleeves, and neckline detail similar to the movie version. The white underneath is a lovely crinkled cotton shirt, gathered at neck and wrist, and long enough to make the big puffy sleeves.
A similar outfit in similar materials would cost about $150.
Three cute sets of kitty ears picked up today for some gorgeous burlesque gals:)
Inventoria Designs makes attractive alternative accessories that are classically elegant with a modern twist! The unique products are hand-made from quality materials, and range in style from Steampunk to geek, stylish to cute and quirky!
Merryn is also always happy to work with you to create a custom order, and does take on larger sewing commissions too.
How do you create your work?
I work instinctively from my materials, having a general idea of the end creation, and then letting the fabric, colours or feel dictate the way the piece evolves. I love finding special pieces of fabric or charms that come together to make something special.
I hand craft all my pieces – the bows
and brooches are hand sewn from fine fabrics, the cameos I hand paint
and the cards are my own drawings.
I work from my little home studio,
surrounded by my books and kept company by my cat, usually with
movies or audio books playing.
What inspires you to create?
A love of creating beautiful things
that will make people smile is what inspires me.
I have always needed to be creative in
some way, whether it is painting, photography or costume design, and
I now feel odd if I find myself sitting without having my hands busy
creating something.
I
love working with rich fabrics like silk and velvet, pairing jewel
tones with metallic accents.
What are your hopes for the future?
I hope to share my
works and passion for creating with others, and by so doing, grow my
little business of Inventoria Designs into a thriving concern so that
I can support myself by doing what I love.
I am also planning my wedding next year, so I am hoping that that goes well.
I am also planning my wedding next year, so I am hoping that that goes well.
Name a few things that make you happy?
The smile on a
person's face when you match the perfect product to them. Spending
time with my friends, family and fiance. Curling up in bed with a
good book, chocolate and the kitty cat.
Who are some of your favourite Artists?
I adore the art nouveau artwork of Alphonse Mucha, and am a huge fan
of fantasty literature, Steampunk aesthetics and geek culture.
I always ask who peoples favourite music artists are as I like to stick a clip at the end?
I listen to
a lot of different music – from Nightwish to The Weepies to Belle
and Sebastien … but just lately I've been trying to find wedding
music, and have gone back to one of my all time favourite movies and
it's theme song – The Princess Bride....
Set up and ready for the @Unleashed Alternative Markets at the Toombul sports centre
A laid back sunny day, and my little space at the @BrisStyle markets
A custom made cosplay outfit of Merida from Brave. Velvet dress and crinkled cotton shirt, custom-sized to the customer.
Long stretchy teal velvet dress, with zip at the back and ribbon attached sleeves, and neckline detail similar to the movie version. The white underneath is a lovely crinkled cotton shirt, gathered at neck and wrist, and long enough to make the big puffy sleeves.
A similar outfit in similar materials would cost about $150.
Three cute sets of kitty ears picked up today for some gorgeous burlesque gals:)
A selection of Inventoria goodies.
Custom made Burlesque costume
- red satin ruffled skirt edged with lace with gold button detail, but
actually fastened with poppers - showing the many layered back , tie
front red satin top with matching frilly arm sleeves, red and black
garter with gold and black rose decoration and flower hairclip
Links
Willy deVille/Mark Knopfler with Storey Book Love
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