The Process - Cinching it all up

 OK, 

So after our last entry we had more or less finished the piece, with the exception of a couple odds and ends. The largest odd (or end, depending upon your perspective, I suppose) was something to do with that middle area of the dress's front. I wanted to add some more ripples/gathers to the garment, but I didn't want to go with the regular stretch/apply route that I used at the halter top. Partially because I think I need to vary the gauges of material more between pieces when doing that, and partly because I wanted to do something new, just because!

So, the first order of business was to decide on a shape, and where to put it. I decided to do a 'V' shaped, attached belt, and start its high ends at about the natural waist, then plunge the center down about 3-4 inches. To that end, I cut out a piece of material and hemmed the top and bottom. The hemming is important here because the top and bottom edges will both be visible to anyone looking, even casually, at the dress. Remember that it is a sort of applique, and will therefor draw people's attention. Also, I made sure that the piece was SMALLER than the front area of the dress that it was to be applied to, in this case by a good four (4) inches.

 Here it is before hemming.

 Here it is after hemming. Notice that in this case, due to the outside corners (at the bottom of the 'V'), I actually cut lines in (about 3/8" long, or the width of the hem itself) and then applied a little extra adhesive to get the free corners to lay over one another. This creates a stronger corner, and keeps the material from bunching up and doing other crazy stuff on the corners.

 Here I have lined out the basic shape of the belt piece, and cleaned (with the same thinner as before, but here I used cotton swabs to make sure I was getting the areas to be glued, very clean, and not wiping out my guide lines). I have boxed in seven (7) areas that are 1/2" wide and the height of the belt piece, in this case about 2 1/2". One of the areas is right in the center of the dress, with two more equally spaced between the center of that area and the outside edges of the dress, at the waist. The final two areas are right at the edges of the dress, and wrap around onto the back side.

 Here I have applied the adhesive. I have done the same layout process and applied adhesive on the back of the belt piece as well. Keep in mind that the belt piece is about four (4) inches shorter than the dress is wide at the waist. This means that equally spaced areas will force the dress to gather between joined areas, producing our desired ripples.

 Here is the waist piece, attached to the dress, with the gathers/ripples doing their thing. I like this look much more than the halter area, and may try to refine this a bit more in future. It seems a lot more relaxed, and it was MUCH easier to apply!

 This is the edge where the belt piece is attached. It's kind of difficult to make out fully, but you can make out the belt piece's edge wrapping around the hem of the dress and being secured inside. Again, I try to make the look as clean and finished as I can, which sometimes (usually in fact) uses a little more material and takes some extra time, but I like the results much better.

OK, that's it for the belt piece. I have finished up the dress, and snapped al of the pics I think I will need to finish out this series, which I am planning on being two more entries, one to show you the whole dress and talk a little about lessons learned, and what I liked and disliked about this build. After that I will show and talk about the tools I use during fabrication for those that are interested.

So, I'll see you next time. Thanks for tuning in again, and expect to see the final piece on Sunday sometime, followed by the tools segment probably on Tuesday! Please, leave questions and comments as you have them!

The Cons of Fetish

We are always hearing about how sexy and how pleasurable fetish wear can be but, has anyone ever thought of or experienced the flip side? As I was pondering, there were a few things that I came across as deterrents of fetish wear. As you probably already know, there is that high price to pay in order to either look hot and fashionable. What about the high price for pleasure in the bed room. I must admit either it being a purchase for vinyl clothes or latex clothes, it is majorly price gouged! Why does it have to cost as much as gold!? I'm telling you, it's so incredibly overly expensive especially latex to the point it's a surprise we are even in a recession. Continue fetish shopping and I have myself wondering how the economy could really be suffering!?

Then there's the clothing malfunction. Latex is one of those pieces of clothing that needs to be taken with much care. The best way to care for latex is when putting latex on, one must either apply talc or use a silicon based lubricant inside the clothing. Would anyone be able to suggest the best choice to lube? Should I say either regular lube you rub on or spray on. Please anyone leave me your opinion. Then there's the outside where liquid silicone must be applied to condition the latex and give it a super shiny look.

After wearing the item as it is assumed most likely be subject to lots of sweat, it may be hand washed in luke warm soapy water or a household washing up liquid. A repeated rinse must be done until all the soap is gone and then hung to dry. As soon as the latex is completely dried, the item must be talced completely inside to absorb any left over moisture and should be hung on a cushioned hanger.

This next part is crucial to prevent wardrobe malfunctions. For the storing process, always keep it away from heat, direct sunlight including (UV light), salt water, chlorine, copper, and other clothing which are waxed. The heat as well as the light will weaken the latex in the seams. It can even discolor the item and melt the latex causing them to stick. The best is to cover it in dark plastic and store in a cool dark place. Try and avoid storing them under heavy objects which can cause the loss of it's shape. The more you maintain your latex wear, the more pleasure there will be with the clothes keeping it's shape, quality and lust for for many years to come.

So why do I mention all of this? Believe me, I have heard of latex snapping, ripping and even melted to the point where it's lost it's purpose in usefulness. Latex catsuits just got destroyed forever without a chance for repair in the world! With those statistics, that means we'll see less of them being worn if not replaced.

This brings me on to my next con, what about all those uber conservative people who frown down upon fetish wear? Most people would see it as taboo or even kinky. Why does one who wears latex get that second look or get critiqued so harshly for wearing it? It seems to be commonly accepted in movies we see or Halloween costumes but, why not in everyday wear? It's a shame it gets such a bad rap in society and considered dirty. Not to forget it's especially seen as an item of choice in porn or S&M functions.

Then there are other miscellaneous cons like you can get too hot and sweat in latex and sometimes it can be difficult to get on and off. What about the ease for shopping for vinyl clothes at the mall and even if you are successful in obtaining it, what about wearing them in front of family or friends? One would feel like they were wearing clothes from space or something. How about sometimes latex can make embarrassing funny noises with the entrapment of air pockets. If you ask me, sounds sexy to me. Lastly, as most fetish clothing is starting to make mainstream and is being acceptable in women's fashion, there really hasn't been as much acceptance in men. Take a look at the selection for men. A man couldn't even get a PVC shirt as challenging as it is what about men wearing PVC pants unless you played in a band! And the absolute worst thing about latex/PVC wear is you don't see it everyday!

Latex Jeans

These are a pair of tight latex jeans that I've worn on several occasions.  I actually had two pairs that were almost identical and these are the shots I took for listing them on ebay.  I paid $90 for these on sale down from their original list price of $135.  On ebay, I was lucky to get $45.  Ridiculous!

I guess the economy has hurt the fetish clothing industry as well.  Fetish clothing expenditures are rather frivolous unless you are a performer or model whose making money off your wardrobe. 

Vex Latex Contest Winner

Domina Elle dominated the contest with a final result of 981 votes!  Thank you to everyone who participated and better luck next time.  We had an overwelming response of contestants and voters.  We hope that everyone will stop by Vex Latex Clothing and checkout their couture latex designs.  You can view the winning image on the contest winners page.

Remember to bookmark both Vex and FetishBuzz as one of your top fetish destinations on the web.  Check back with us often for more contests, model and photographer reviews, and upcoming video releases.  Also stay tuned for a new messaging service allowing you to chat with other users on FetishBuzz that is expected by the end of August.

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The Process - Halters, ruffles, and clasps, oh my!

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So we've covered quite a bit, and there isn't a whole lot of ground left to cover. The second to last addition that we are going to make to this dress is the finish to the halter top. This will consist of one more piece of latex, a longish strip (basic rectangle, nothing fancy) and a hook-and-eye style clasp made up of some spare bits I found laying around the house. 

The one thing we will be doing a little differently here, is adding some 'ruffles' or a form of rouching to the top. The technique for doing this is one I am still working on, and haven't quite figured out yet, as my pics will bear out below. But I am getting better. If YOU have any tips in this area, I will gladly accept them! :)

OK, so basics. We need to apply our adhesive to the back of the strip we've got for the halter, plus the two top pieces of the dress. Remember that after you do your hemming, you will need to apply adhesive to that as well, since this strip will be going over top of them.

 Here you can see the hem on one side (the right) and the strip we added in the 'v' between neck pieces (on the left). I've lain down adhesive on the top (pictured here at the bottom for the sake of keeping things as clear as mud, which is my custom :P ), both front and back of the dress.

Next, you want to run a couple lines for the ripples we are trying to add. The trick here is to make the piece you are adding (in this case, the halter strip) shorter than the piece it is covering. Then you want to stretch the strip as you apply it to the dress, so when it relaxes, it causes the dress to ruffle up, or become wavy.  In this instance, I lined the halter strip about 1 1/2" shorter than the neck piece. 

 You can sort of make out my lines here. THe strip on the left is the piece for the halter. On the right is the dress. As you can see, the top line is even with the edge of the dress, and the lower line is a bit shorter than the dress piece. We want to apply it with the top line right at the edge, and then stretch it until the bottom line is even with the lower edge. The trick here is to get a nice, even stretch. Make sure you aren't applying some of it and then stretching harder to make ends meet.

The next trick is to get this all pressed down and rolled out properly while it is still under tension, then do the back side with exactly the same amount of stretching!

 Here is the finished piece. As you can see, I got a few bubbles and weird spots, but on the whole it is getting very close to the desired result. I suspect that using a thinner latex for the body of the dress than what you are using for the halter piece might make all the difference in the world with this trick (now that I have some thinner material, I can give it a shot and see for sure).

 Here you can see both sides done. Not perfect, but it's coming along.

As for the clasp, this is pretty straight forward. Just put down some adhesive on one side of the halter (preferably the inside, so the outside/visible portion remains as clean looking as possible. Remember that you will be setting the ring and hook about halfway through the adhesive, so make sure you have enough in place to get a good, solid joint that will stand up to some pressure. I recommend between 3/4 and 1" on either side of the fastener (which means 1 1/2 and 2" total).

  Here is the completed hook-and-eye clasp. The ring is an O-Ring/spacer from between two hard drive platters (I had a hard drive crash and let one of the kids tear it apart, then snagged these O-Rings as they came out because they were pretty cool looking), and the hook came off some kind of bag or pack the kids had torn apart over the course of their play time. I snagged most of the hardware off it before the rest went to the trash.

OK, that's about it for this piece. The point here is to be creative. The material behaves completely differently than a regular, woven fabric, and if you let your imagination go a bit, you can come up with some great techniques and unique solutions!

Next up, we will be doing something with the waist-line of the dress, although I haven't quite decided on what I want to do yet, so whatever it is, it will probably be a little bit experimental. Thank you for tuning in again, and I look forward to seeing you next round!

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Contortionist Choice in Twisting

Hello all! I know it's been a while since I posted a Blog Entry but, as I was pondering I came across the real stretch in fetish. I mentioned about fetish in fitness but, what about contortionist making their way in to fetish? I found this to be sexy in a degree higher. Let me explain. Have you ever thought how much more sexier it is being a contortionist in either latex or PVC? Now combine that and the image of the endless positions pleasuring in the bedroom! It's got to be even more pleasurable. Not to mention I think it would make an even better choice to perform in since there is zero to none in the restrictions to bend. Enjoy these two short clips. Just amazing, just don't try it at home!

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The Process - Zipping and Hemming

 Hello again!

Gather 'round class and let us discuss the process of adding some hems and a zipper to our latex dress!

The hems are pretty straight forward. We've already got the adhesive in place, so now it's just a matter of folding the edge in on itself so that all of the adhesive is inside the fold, then press it down carefully, and slowly, to remove any air pockets you may have. 

Tip: Try not to stretch the material at this point as it will create wavy seams/hemlines and can even discolor the material (as it stretches, it gets thinner, which dilutes the color. 

After you get the edge done, run a roller over it, with significant pressure on it, to create a strong bond between the two surfaces. ( I am going to post an entry at the end of this series which will picture all of my tools and describe their function, so stay tuned for that).

Tip 2: If your hem ends at a seam line that you haven't put together yet, you don't want to finish the hem in that area until the seam is done. I use small squares of the plastic sheeting I described earlier to prevent these final bits from going together before I am ready.

 Here's a shot of a hemline that's been folded over and pressed.

 Here is an edge where the hem meets a future seam. You can see the plastic strip I've applied to keep things form going together without permission. :)

 And here is the seam below where the zipper will go. Again, you can see the plastic strip in the incomplete seam.

Next up, the zipper.

Now, as you'll recall from the first entry in this series, we'd already cut out the necessary material in order to accommodate the zipper, then we cleaned it, marked it, and applied the adhesive. So now we just need to put the adhesive to the zipper and put them together.

The only things you really need to watch here are that you get adhesive only in the areas of the zipper material that you are going to cover with the latex, and that you get enough adhesive into the nylon tape that it soaks through, and is tacky on the surface. Once that's done, then it's just applying it!

 Here the zipper has been set in the first side of the dress, notice that its top edge has gone under the still-incomplete hem line. The other side is applied the same way, and the center seam will have to be done at the same time.

 This is the zipper and center seam, as seen from the outside of the dress. At this point, you can finish the lower hem, over the seam, but you want to leave the upper hem unfinished for a little while longer, since we have one more piece to add yet.

 The piece we want to add is the smaller piece we put adhesive on earlier. This is the zipper lining and it's pretty straight forward to apply. Just make sure that the lining overlaps the zipper tape by at least 5/16 of an inch. This adds strength to the assembly and smoothes the lines a bit. Once this is in place, beneath the as yet unfinished upper hem, you can then finish said hem at last. Again, this gives the piece a more finished appearance, and adds strength to the garment as a whole.

 And now, the finished zipper, hem, and center seam, as seen from the outside!

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Missed you, Fetish Buzz!

Life has been a blur of late night adventures, rose wine and vegetarian bbqs. I am now incredibly broke. Inevitably pissing your money up the wall will result in this eventually. It's been hella fun while it lasted. I have two Photo shoots booked for next month and I will be sure to post a few pics! I took a short break from modelling, the credit crunch has been far from inspiring.

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