Red Silk Wedding dress: fabrics
This gown was completed and delivered last week. I hope she enjoyed wearing it on her big day: 10/31/2008. Here follows the beginning of the dress diary: Starting out my client knew she wanted...
Laurie Tavan
Out of town till Oct. 31st
If you need to get in touch with me I am without my cell phone. I can check messages left but will be checking e-mail more frequently. Communications will be slower than usual. Can’t...
Blue Accent: on the mannequin
We couldn’t quite get the length of the train to fit sideways in the studio for the shot I wanted but I had this one I took the livingroom showing the the train when...
Blue Accent: added to gallery
You’ll notice my bridalwear section has reappeared too. Look back to see my next gown later in November.
Blue Accent: sewing on the trim
In the past I’ve hung up gowns on a rolling rack to hold up the weight while sewing the hem but I can’t do that in my current workroom. So.. I resorted to taking...
Men’s corset: leather mid-bust
Here are some photos of the leather corset I finished earlier this summer for a gentleman in Belgium. It was created to give a 10cm reduction without any rib reduction. It is a beautiful...
Victorian corset: revamp
This corset has seen many years of hard use in reenactment, trips to burning man, and other wear. It was finally in need of some repairs. The original maker used two layers of domestic...
Dress for a Halloween Wedding: final fitting and pickup!
I’m going to keep calling this the Halloween wedding dress until I start the diary of construction because the wedding date is 10/31. After which the bride has agreed to come for a photo-shoot...
PB&J corset: binding and drawstring
I decided on the black to match the girdle although the purple looked very classy as well: Here is the final result: I’ve included more construction photos behind the cut showing insertion of the...
PB&J corset: on mannequin
There are a few things I will modify on this pattern but the first test went really well: Side: Front:
PB&J corset: panels constructed
The panels are all constructed and awaiting grommets. The back panel still needs to be made once I get the embroidery done on the lining. Everything has to be done in order :) The...
Spider corset: added to gallery
I never got around to a photo-shoot of this corset until tonight. Hope you enjoy seeing it again. Click photo to see more photos
PB&J corset: progress
After sewing double boning channels at the seams I decided it would took neat with triple boning channels over the decorative top stitching: Half the base of the corset is finished. It will be...
P&B corset: front details
Here is the center front of purple corset featuring a black girdle with the boning channels sewn. The lace detail will be hand-sewn on after construction is completed. The purple silk glows black from...
