Laurie Tavan
Cranach style gown w/ baby
Kiddo is wearing his linen shirt and caul. I haven’t decided what to make him to go over it.
Cranach style gown
Yes I have not worked on this since 2007! But here are some updates. I hope to wear it this weekend. Inspiration image: Currently during a fitting:
Hair and beaded wire caul
Mackenzie asked if I could style her wig for her wedding since I was not available this year to make her gown. Plus she is such a great seamstress I didn’t know why she...
Stripy Dickens fair gown in action
* photo copyright Ross Bernheim I was only able to attend Dickens fair for a few hours this past winter but am already planning a new gown for the Queen :)
Another antique pattern
Working on another pattern that is being adapted to my new post-baby measurements….
Patterning: from an antique corset
Laura brought over a cute corset for me to play with. I’m taking a pattern off it and hope to play with maybe PVC? Hmm.. maybe not with all the seaming. We will see....
New fabric: yummy tartan
This didn’t actually arrive in time for the project I intended it for so maybe it will become a gown for my lil’ boy… decisions…
In the workroom: sheer gown & stripy skirt
I made a brief appearance at Dickens fair this year to be apart of the knighting of my dear friend Rory for his service to the Queen. I didn’t want to go in mundanes...
Princesses Gowns: at Dickens fair
Hidden under their lovely green capes :) You can see how pretty the fabric looks on the skirts. I’ll have to see if someone will let me repost some images of the gowns at...
Princesses Gowns- 10 months later
The goal of this project was to make gowns for two growing young girls which could be altered to fit for a second year. They were worn in Jan. 2010 for a ball and...
18th century jacket: finally photographed
This jacket was intended to be worn on the way home from my wedding *laugh*. It was finally finished and not worn until this year! I happened to be 8 months pregnant at the...
Purple Victorian Wedding Gown: sneak peek
Final photoshoot was today and I’m very happy with the gown and the images! Take a peek:
Baby is born
Shortly after finishing up work for the day on the purple wedding gown my water broke on Sept. 19th- 37+ hours of labor later I have a precious little bundle: I’m lucky that he...