SF Speakeasy
I’ve been enjoying attending the SF Speakeasy over the past two years, so many visits! This time I went with one of my best friends, Rene and we both managed to take a few...
Laurie Tavan
Lily of the Valley gown
Day 3- picked up my custom Moretta mask in blue -My new Lily of the valley gown fully handsewn #18thcenturyfashion #18thcentury #moretta #mask #carnevale2018 #carnevale #silk #handsewn #bells #lace #venezia A post shared by...
Dickens Reunion ball- ballgown revamp
I had a lovely time in my revamped blue frock with additional waist belt. I also used my new fan by Lynn Mcmasters in a coordinating blue shade throughout Dickens fair as well as...
Visiting American Duchess
Visiting @americanduchess @missroyalvintage -geeking out over shoes and gowns. I managed to buy my first fabric of the new year- thank you Lauren! 💗💗💗💚💗💗💗#Reno #americanduchess A post shared by LT Laurie Tavan (@ltlaurietavan) on...
2017 Dickens Fair Royals Day
Photograph: Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland copyright Philip Pavliger This year for Royals day I planned to deck out the Queen more than ever before. As director again this...
2017 Dickens Fair- Tavan Photography
Here is a link to my set of images from Dickens fair this year 2017 Dickens Fair Photos A bit of PINK the Flora Finching gown that debuted this season!
Penny Black
Photo courtesy of and copyright Philip Pavliger The King George IV State Diadem is the newest reproduction crown in our arsenal for Dickens fair Royals: “The diadem was worn during the coronation procession of...
A Dark Depth- Second Make-over look
A bit darker @threnodyinvelvet thank you @iberianblackarts – #darkbeauty #goth #gothgirl #gothbeauty #fairytale #corsetry #corset #horned #hornedgod #fantasy #wicked #darkforest #THEDARKARTISTRIES #fantasycostuming #longhair #windmachine #snakering #makeover #makeup #iberianblackarts #blackcorset #halfmoonmanicure #wavyhair #darkfantasy #bandalettes #curvykate...
Gala Nocturna Photo competition Entry- Help share & like :)
The ever stunning @threnodyinvelvet for Gala Nocturna, Ascension photo contest, with @iberianblackarts Corset by @ltlaurietavan Headdress by Liv Free @creationsbylivfree #masquerade #renaissance #medievalfantasy #mystical #ascension #venicecarnival #carnevaledivenezia #costumeball #costumedesign #headdress #darkbeauty #whitehair #corset #corsetdesigner...
First look at my Mucha Make-over with Iberian Black arts
This month is packed with makeovers 🖤 here’s the beautiful @ltlaurietavan wearing her creations in a Mucha inspired photo shoot â˜ºï¸ A post shared by Morgana (@iberianblackarts) on Sep 10, 2017 at 11:56am PDT
Then and Now
Back in 2015 we shot this corset the first time. I felt that while it was very historical in nature and worked for my Christmas theme, it didn’t feel finished. Here it the Snow...
Ex Voto Corset – First imagery from our shoot
New picture wearing @ltlaurietavan ex Voto corset and @creationsbylivfree headdress â¤ï¸ A post shared by Morgana (@threnodyinvelvet) on Sep 4, 2017 at 11:12am PDT
Playing Dress up
Trying on one of Gerry’s corsets at the Oxford Conference of Corsetry- Morua Designs The one and only @ltlaurietavan twirling in her vintage silk pjs and bed jacket paired with a single layer Edwardian...
2017 Oxford Conference of Corsetry
I will have to come back and try to even put into words this wonderful experience but here is a link to my favorite images I took during the event: 2017 OCOC- BTS
