Laurie Tavan
18th century suit: stripe waistcoat inprogress
I’ve started going through all the photos I took of the wedding garments in progress and decided some might be nice to share. Here is one showing how I cut out the shape of...
Caramel Cream: jasper beading progress
Each bead is hand sewn on individually knotted to ensure they will remain secure through use of the garment: I’ll be beading the rest of the trim in between other segments of this project....
Computer still acting up – cell phone acting up
Both my computer and cell phone are acting up. I have a replacement loaner phone waiting phone number transfer. Now I have to try to get the computer fixed again. Wish me luck. This...
Facebook page
For those of you who prefer to keep track of things via facebook I’ve created a page there: Daze of Laur Facebook Page
A pair of mid-bust corsets
The boning placement in the red & black is gives a more fan-shaped bust support while the blue & white gives more side bust support.
“Old blood” corset
Named “Old blood” by Laura for the deep red color of this silk. It morphs from a dark brown to a brilliant red in different lighting conditions. I’m a touch small for the corset...
P&B corset: progress and lace
These photos show the detail at the busk including the planned lace treatment along the girdle. The lace was custom dyed purple. The first dye batch turned out too red but the second batch...
Celadon & Gray outfit: linen quilted doublet & wool venetians
Check out the new addition to menswear.
Caramel Cream: eyelets in velveteen
It is neat to see how the stitches hide in the pile of the velveteen. Fourteen more eyelets to go.
Caramel Cream: doublet
The beading has finally started and more beads are on order! Here are some images of the trim my client purchased for her gown that was combined with caramel velvet and beading.
“Old blood”corset: mock-up
Here is the first test run of a late Victorian mid-bust style corset. On the left is the initial patterning from the measurements and on the right you can see the alterations I plan...
Computer back but not healthy
My laptop turned into a brick about a month ago. We finally convinced Apple to take it back and fix it. It is back but look what it did: Now after rebooting it looks...
“Golden Thimble” Award from cc26
A few surprise overall hall costume awards were given out on Sunday, at Costume Con 26, while we waited for the historical masquerade judging. Here is a glimpse at one of the pamphlets showing...