Corset maker Erin Bray lives life surrounded by silk, satin, velvet and lace. Most corsets are made to order. Her Isabella Corsetry shop in Midtown is stocked with corsets in nearly 20 styles and dozens of fabric combinations, from cranberry-colored satin with black lace trim or a brown and cream-colored faux fur leopard print with red trim to red or black vinyl. The sight of such luxuriously romantic garments are enough to cause swoons, long before a corset's back laces are pulled tight. More than 10 years ago, Bray turned sewing skills, an interest in history and a few period costuming classes at American River College into a full-time occupation at what was then a disappearing craft.

Sacramento’s Sizzling Sirens heated up Shady Lady Saloon Sunday night. For their one-year anniversary show, the six-person burlesque troupe took the stage for an hour and a half of flirtatious numbers and plenty of naughtiness. Attendees, who were encouraged to dress in '20s-themed attire, were decked out in suspenders, fedoras, sequined flapper dresses, pearls and pin curl. The bar's authentic saloon decor was more than fitting for a Cabaret show. The celebration started at 9 p.m., and a sexy jazz performance by The Harley White Jr. Orchestra  set the sultry mood for the evening, further set by the Saloon's dim lighting. The spotlight went to the corner stage, where the sirens took tur