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...
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...
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!
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 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...
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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
Displayed at the Conference: Amazing #corset by @ltlaurietavan on display at #OCOC17 A post shared by Oxford Conference of Corsetry (@conferenceofcorsetry) on Sep 3, 2017 at 2:15am PDT
My husband has gifted me with a photoshoot with Iberian Black arts for a makeover shoot! I’ll get to go meet at Patricia’s studio in England while I’m out at the Oxford Conference of...
I had the pleasure of working with Breanna Bayba and Lynn McMasters on another photoshoot this summer. My favorite accessory from the entire shoot, which nominally focused on new fan papers from Lynn, were...
Costuming: Laurie Tavan Corsetry & Gowns Hat & fan: Lynn McMasters Hat Patterns – Out of a Portrait Wig: Grimilde Malatesta: arts and wonders Makeup products: Ageless Artifice (now defunct I believe)
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Hi, I'm Laurie Tavan. I run my own custom sewing business making bespoke, one-of-a-kind designs for weddings, dress-up, and fun. Stick around for a behind-the-scenes look into my workshop, photography, acting, and travel.
