Laurie Tavan
Workroom: new view & garage progress
Here is my new view out the sliding glass door of my workroom. It feels all fairy tale to me. I’ve added the walkway and the raised planter bed to the back yard. Now...
Cream loose kirtle: finished & with ropa
Here are some photos of the loose kirtle worn under a red silk ropa a made a few years back. The Ropa never had a final photo shoot so I’m going to put up...
Wedding Waist cincher: mock-up
This mock-up in being shipped to the east coast this week for a long distance fitting. It is made with a mild 3″ waist reduction patterned in for a gentle smoothing for under a...
Wedding Ensemble: project planning, draping, & sourcing
A few photos of a draping exercise showing the general shaping and the first step in developing a “sketch” of this project. This is just draped free hand with a long uncut yardage of...
Underbust corset: mock-up
Other than adding a bone and slightly changing two boning placements this pattern if ready to go! My parrot Percy snuck into this photo.
Rose & Red Surcoat: construction & fitting
My client saw this 1 yard of red shot-with-black silk taffeta with a gold embroidery and knew she wanted to do another silk gown. We had been thinking of going with another linen gown....
Cream loose kirtle: piecing & fitting
This will be worn under a previously made red & cream silk ropa. We are also making a new surcoat that can be worn over this kirtle as well. I’ll post some photos of...
Cleaning: photo and garage storage
Yes I’m alive and working on many projects. Life has revolved around cleaning (and planting). I know I haven’t been very posty lately. There is a good reason. No posts have been forthcoming because...
Velvet Waistcoat: added piping
Here are a few shots of it completed. You can’t even see the piping! In person it all sorta meshes together into one lovely soft shell. Now to start the zouave jacket to go...
Edwardian underbust: construction & lining
I had a touch left of the flower fabric I made my last corset from and decided to make up an under-bust corset. The rest of the fabric will only be enough to accent...
Gray & Blue Jacket: initial mock-up
This jacket will be done up in a silk twill with accents in blue silk (matching a corset & skirt combo I’ve made previously). The front will be cut away at an angle with...
Workroom: still more boxes
The garage is still packed! I’m selling things I don’t need as fast as I can. I have another trip to donate more away ( and out of my life). Today the garage still...
Black Velvet Waistcoat: front closure
Closes with custom self-fabric buttons with hand sewn buttonholes. Waiting for buttonholes:
