Rachel "Ivy" Clarke

Le Danse Oriental, part of the Long Beach City College annual dance concert, 2004.

Costumes designed and constructed by Ivy.

Photo by John W. Pike.

Le Danse Oriental, part of the Long Beach City College annual dance concert, 2004.

Costumes designed and constructed by Ivy.

Photo by John W. Pike.

Costume illustration for a ballet/tribal belly dance fusion costume, 2006.

Illustration for custom bridesmaid dress for Burning Man wedding, 2005.

Corset detail of Victorian-inspired ensemble featuring barbed-wire trimmed hoop skirt, custom corset with matching barbed-wire print and fur trim, and modified t-shirt camisole with matching gloves and parasol. Created for Burning Man, 2006.

Skirt detail of Victorian-inspired ensemble featuring barbed-wire trimmed hoop skirt, custom corset with matching barbed-wire print and fur trim, and modified t-shirt camisole with matching gloves and parasol. Created for Burning Man, 2006.

Victorian-inspired ensemble featuring barbed-wire trimmed hoop skirt, custom corset with matching barbed-wire print and fur trim, and modified t-shirt camisole with matching gloves and parasol. Created for Burning Man, 2006.

Photo by Therm.

Clicking on the following link will open an off-site webpage with further information and details about a fur coat workshop in January 2008:

Fur Coat Workshop 2.0

Two-piece can-can dress inspired by Moulin Rouge. Fitted, boned bodice is self-lined with lace-up back and features black fringe trim. Bottom is comprised of overskirt and separate petticoat with six layers of ruffled lace in white, red and purple.

Photo by Alan Gravlee.

Hand stitched pink and silver bra and belt set for bellydance or burlesque performances. Trim includes sequins, rhinestones, and vintage fringe trim.

Matching skirt and gauntlets not shown.

Photo by Alan Gravlee.