Colonial Williamsburg: brief overview
The day started slowly with the realization that a lot more was closed in Colonial Williamsburg than expected. Not a single tavern was open this winter. Winter programming started Jan. 1st. and a lot...
Laurie Tavan
DC & Williamsburg
Ann and I are flying out tomorrow to go pack up 1930s furniture to ship home to my 1928 home. The style should suit the place. They are from my husband’s grandparents who recently...
Moved and now unpacking!
The workshop is moved but I’m waiting to unpack. I have a 4-6 week estimate on getting the windows and sliding glass door replaced with safety glass. Next week starts the electrical upgrade. Once...
B&W corset: dickens fair backstage
Yay for images on a real body! *photo courtesy of Bob Collier with permission to post from Teri.
Flower corset: testing it out
Today I wore my new corset at Dickens fair today! It gives great support and is boned throughout with 1/2″ spring steel. The texture of the upholstry fabric is fun. Photos of me trying...
B&W: front and back flat
Today was the final fitting and it looks (and I’m told feels) wonderful! Now to get her in for a photoshoot! Until then I have a few snap shots of it finished laying on...
B&W corset: lace applied w/ flossing details
Here is a quick blurry photo taken late last night: You can see I’ve added the black coutil binding, the black lace on the top edge, along with some black flossing details. I can’t...
Flower corset: mid-bust Victorian
I’ve had this corset mostly finished for ages. While filing down boning for the black and white corset I cut and did the bones for this corset. So all it needs now is the...
Black & White: mid-bust Victorian corset
Stitched with contrasting black thread and accented with black lace at the top. I’m planning some decorative and functional flossing for this corset.
Dickens Christmas Fair: opening weekend
Miss Estella Havisham gets ready for tea with the other “brats” of Mr. Dickens books: Queen Victoria poses for a family portrait:
Palazzo Vecchio: costume reproductions
Nov. 9- After wandering around and snapping tons of photos of the map room we were escorted into territory not open to the other visitors into a hallway of costume reproductions laid our for...
Men’s black corset: photoshoot
This is what happens when you have too many people having fun during a shoot:
White & blue corset: applying binding
The binding for this corset is made up of a combination of blue 5/8″ double-faced polyester ribbon and a cotton edging applied over it. It is rolled over on the bottom edge.
Queen Victoria revamp: added to gallery
I’ve added the images of the altered dress and cape to the galleries :)
Costume Colloquium: day five – extant garments upstairs
Some images from upstairs from the Renaissance dresses. Spent some time up there while it was a mob scene down at the Countess’s gown.
