Laurie Tavan

Petticoat Bottoms! 0

Petticoat Bottoms!

A couple petticoats were used in a photoshoot this week. Full photos will be shared after the brides wedding date but until then here is a sneak peak: This petticoat is worn by Queen...

B&G corset modeled 2

B&G corset modeled

One of my clients very kindly agreed to model this sample corset. So much better than being on a pillow don’t you think?!

2008 Pleasanton Games 0

2008 Pleasanton Games

I enjoyed attending the Pleasanton Games today and enjoyed the good company :) Thank you to all those who said hello as well as those who kept me well watered and iced.

Gold & Burgundy Corset: preview 1

Gold & Burgundy Corset: preview

This is a preview of the completed corset which will be modeled at a later date by one of my clients. I am looking forward to capturing some lovely photos of this corset on...

Back to sewing! 0

Back to sewing!

I’m back in town and sewing up a storm. This week a huge amount of progress has been made on a stunning Modern style wedding gown, awedding corset is going through the final stages,...

Colombia Trip 0

Colombia Trip

I will be out of the country for the next week. Contact will be limited to e-mail until the 18th.

Panie Zosia’s hair at Willits 0

Panie Zosia’s hair at Willits

Since I sport long hair and grew up with two sisters I had to learn early on how to braid and create up-dos. I find it so relaxing and rewarding. Sometimes I capture them...

Portrait of Alexandra Mazowiecka 1

Portrait of Alexandra Mazowiecka

I finally got the portrait Lauren drew for me at the Valhalla Renaissance faire scanned! The portrait session was a gift from another member of Royal White Eagle. It was a pleasure to sit,...

Fabric stash additions 2

Fabric stash additions

A lovely, deep & rich purple-shot-with-black silk taffeta: I have a limited amount of this but can buy more if a project demanded a lot of yardage. Blue & Silver with floral design damask:...

Lil’ Hat 0

Lil’ Hat

Every once in a while, I find I don’t have the correct costuming for an event in my mammoth closet (s) [hallways, garage, or extra racks around the house]. I had an evening where...