Laurie Tavan
Coffee Mocha corset: quick try on
So I finally finished this corset. It is made from my standard non-tightlacing underbust pattern in a size 24″.
Worsted wool kirtle
The brown wool kirtle is mostly finished. I’m going to have to open it up and put in another layer between the surface worsted wool and the cotton with buckram. I skipped that step...
San Jose Renaissance Faire
Kiddo was a trouper and wore the blue gown one day and the pink one the next day (well when he wasn’t naked or wearing just a shirt):
Teal & Red high-backed corset: inprogress
My client brought me this gorgeous teal damask to make into a corset. There was not enough for the design so she brought blue and red in the same damask for me to ponder...
Shoes, Let’s get um.
My friend Lauren is up to no good again and has designed yet another pair of shoes! SHOES! Must have them! Oh wait sorry, I am getting ahead of myself. If you haven’t seen...
Victorian trousers
My husband always complains that I don’t make him anything. So I started this trial pair of trousers from a Simplicity pattern. I had to do little modification actually. There are a few things...
Custom pony commission
Ha I’m attacking you with another pony spam :) Well I have been sewing, a lot actually. But I sprained my foot this week and the doctor insists on at least 3 days in...
My Little Ponies!
I received a recent request to commission a custom my little pony which made me realize I’ve never shared some of my other “hobby” with you guys. First of all I haven’t customized in...
Wedding Hair
With permission from the bride I am posting some images from her wedding day wearing the wig I styled for her. Getting ready: This shows the wig along with the goldwork, pearl caul at...
B&C Plaid Victorian- ballgown bodice
I still have to sew the skirt top to the waistband and add the bertha actually onto the ballgown bodice, and and… design the day bodice. But we do have the go ahead from...
B&C Plaid Victorian
I’m in the progress of making a new Victorian gown for myself. Possibly it will be worn as Queen Victoria this winter, still not sure. I’m making it so it has some elements and...
Baby’s first smock
I picked blue for the color of his eyes and gold for his hair. I think he looks adorable. I made the gown a bit big hoping he can grow into it since babies...
