New Atelier @ the San Jose Woman’s Club-in March 2014
I am prepping to move my workshop in the upcoming weeks to the San Jose Woman’s Club. Move in will probably start Feb. 28th. Here are some sneak peek shots of the interior from...
Laurie Tavan
WordPress auctions
My friend Laura clued me into wordpress auctions as a possible route for selling my costumes. I think by the end of the week the first auction will be up, hopefully sooner.
Sale time soon :)
I’m going through all my old costuming and planning to purge! It is hard because I’m becoming very nostalgic but I need room for all the new ideas brewing in my head. Plus it...
2014 Tweed Fairy Corset
A lovely combination of tweed fabric and silver vegan leather waist belt with matching edging with a touch of lace and embellishment thrown in. This lovely corset was quite a challenge for me. A...
Changes here and there…
I’m currently working on the new website and already changed my business name over to my name “Laurie Tavan” and “Daze of Laur” will become the name of my behind the scenes blog instead...
Finding a new home
Going to see another workroom space today. This one really calls to me and would work to have my corsetry business have enough space to have an office, a client lounge, a photo studio,...
Oxford Conference of Corsetry and Costume College
I just signed up for the Oxford Conference of Corsetry! And Costume College Squeal. Busy summer time coming up. Now to get to work on new projects.
What a sweet post, I’m flattered to be included :)
http://lucycorsetry.com/2014/01/13/15-corsetiers-ill-be-watching-in-2014/ This inspires me to get back to sewing; Oh and to update this blog… Thank you Lucy.
Black and Tan Longline w/ Waist Belt & Straps
I made this sample piece to test out a clients patterning before cutting into her expensive fabrics. Here are images of the first try-on during Dickens Fair Workshops last year:
Black and Tan Series
I finished my trio of black and tan pieces, all samples testing out ideas. The neck corset can pair with any of the three pieces.
Blue Mermaid tail
The Secret Meaning of a Splash on the Lake at Night©2013 M. Alberich Mathews Blue tail and top: Daze of Laur Model: Katrina Here is an in-progress shot of the outfit:
Sheer Victorian Underwater
Rosenblum©2013 M. Alberich Mathews Model: Laurie Tavan Gown: Daze of Laur by Laurie Tavan
“Stratford” Elizabethan Shoe (Oxblood & Black) on Preorder NOW
I just ordered my pair in Oxblood but they also come in Black The Men’s sizes had to be cancelled due to low demand but if you have a gentleman who wishes these shoes...
Great Exhibition at Dickens Fair- Madam Caplin
This year when I was not Queen Victoria I was playing Madam Caplin, a corsetmaker. Next year I hope to make a few of her patents up to have on display. Here is a...
