WOW. I'm adoring your collar right now, and can only hope that I may do something even half as nice some day.

I'm so sad that I live so far away - I've been wanting to wear Bird again but have either been ill or the con was not dressy enough each time I've taken him out! ::cry::

May I ask what you used to give the shoulders their shape and stiffness? My guess is hat-weight interfacing, plastic canvas, or foam.