Ammonite Fossil Steampunk Collar of Leather

This is a leather and lace collar I just finished for my daughter. I used stiff tooling leather for the base. There are 4 square rings in the back so she can corset lace with soft ribbon. The front is a medallion made of lazer cut goat hide (hair on) with a paisley pattern. Cotton vintage lace and seed beads are sewn all the way around. The center is a mixture of a naked man's image from a playing card hidden behind a cage of brass. (I have a warped sense of humor for caging a naked guy!)

The other components are watch parts, copper objects, and the ammonite fossil. A copper and glass dangle hangs from this with frosted pink and black beads inside.

The whole thing is soft and comfy. She loves it!


It's my second tooling project in the last 30 years. It feels good to be back in the game!

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