Period Corsets® for Oklahoma! at Arena Stage Costumes Designed by Martin Pakledinaz

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 "OKLAHOMA!, where the wind come sweepin' down the plain"--  and at the Arena Stage this fall where the revival opened to rave reviews.  It runs from October 22 through December 26th.    Martin Pakledinaz, costume designer for the show selected a few Period Corsets® styles to grace his actresses undercover.  Mr. Pakledinaz's attention to the most minute details created new corsets that would be hard to distinguish from  their vintage counterparts.  Some of his design choices were to use antique brass front opening busks, complimenting bone channel seams tape and grommets that were hand painted to blend in with the corset fabrics. The fabrics he chose and sent us were all in the homespun palette of  light creams and beige's. From pinstripe cotton to herring bone twill the textures added to each corsets distinctive subtle charm.  Most of the corsets we made in a single layer of the fabric so they would not turn out chunky or over-built.  It was an great privilege to work with Mr. Pakledinaz to create these one of a kind Period Corsets®.

Pictured below are closeups of some of the exquisite detailing, 

Lilly c. 1900 corset in cream pinstripe cotton, contrast piping and antique brass busk

From Period Corsets® for Oklahoma! at Arena Stage designed by Martin Pakledinaz

Lilly c. 1900 corset showing hand enameled grommets to match.

From Period Corsets® for Oklahoma! at Arena Stage designed by Martin Pakledinaz

c. 1860 Julia Corset in beige stripe cotton, seams trimmed with hand dyed prussian tape

From Period Corsets® for Oklahoma! at Arena Stage designed by Martin Pakledinaz

 
c. 1890 Theodora Corset in cream herringbone twill

From Period Corsets® for Oklahoma! at Arena Stage designed by Martin Pakledinaz

Left to right: c. 1900 Lilly, c. 1860 Julia, c. 1890 Theodora all in custom fabrics and detailing.

From Period Corsets® for Oklahoma! at Arena Stage designed by Martin Pakledinaz

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Period Corsets® for Oklahoma! at Arena Stage designed by Martin Pakledinaz