Queen of Diamonds- playing card favors
Party favors #deckofcards #queenofdiamonds #venicecarnival #queenvictoria #diamonds #playingcards A post shared by LT Laurie Tavan (@ltlaurietavan) on Mar 18, 2017 at 7:51pm PDT
Party favors #deckofcards #queenofdiamonds #venicecarnival #queenvictoria #diamonds #playingcards A post shared by LT Laurie Tavan (@ltlaurietavan) on Mar 18, 2017 at 7:51pm PDT
Model: Breanna Bayba Hats & Fans: Lynn Mcmasters Costuming: Jacket: Laurie Tavan, Petticoat:Breanna Bayba 18th century photoshoot
Behind the scenes of me with Eva during the photoshoot :) I’m wearing the large wool and silk traveling hat I created while Eva wears the leather tricorn I made her for an indoor...
This was my second time attending Carnivale and my first one where I had some knowledge ahead of time to try to prepare appropriately themed costumes for the events. My best friend Robin attended...
We have a ridiculously exciting programme for OCOC 2017, taking place from 26-27 August next year. Check out our website for more info: http://buff.ly/2laZbH7 A post shared by Oxford Conference of Corsetry (@conferenceofcorsetry) on...
Only now I realize I haven’t written about attending carnivale in Venice last year as I finish putting away and start mending my garments from this years carnivale! I will have to go back...
En Pointe- Lilac Fairy #sleepingbeauty #ballet #romantic #tutu #fairy #foundationsrevealedcontest #foundationsrevealed A photo posted by LT Laurie Tavan (@ltlaurietavan) on Feb 6, 2017 at 11:12am PST
Photos courtesy and copyright Philip Pavliger, one of my favorite photographers.
Romantic tutu time #tulle #ballet #tutu #foundationsrevealedcontest #foundationsrevealed with @ladybreabrea A photo posted by LT Laurie Tavan (@ltlaurietavan) on Jan 12, 2017 at 10:31am PST Breanna mentioned Marion’s article when I couldn’t find a...
When preparing to attend the 2015 Oxford Conference of Corsetry, the organizer and corsery fellow Julia Bremble suggested we think about doing forms for our corsets for display. I have seen this done in...
I had the pleasure to work my friend Peter Overstreet bringing to life one of the ghosts for the Winchester Mystery house tours for Halloween. Here is a screen capture from one of the...
This outfit was put together as two separate pieces for an event with the intention of finishing it off as a complete full length gown. It was fun to play around with having the...
For Valentines Day this year my husband gifted me a custom robe from Catherine D’Lish. Quite a luxury. I’ve lounged around in it, eaten jam on crumpets in it, taken it on vacation, and...
Now I slightly strong armed my way into Marianne’s ( PopAntique ) wedding corset project. When Marianne told me her plan to pass her reception corset around, to be decorated by many makers, my...
So instead of spending 3 hours on my own hair…. I just popped on “Betsy” and was ready to go. Lynn Mcmasters loaned me this wonderful hat she made as an example for one...