Catherine D’Lish Robe
For Valentines Day this year my husband gifted me a custom robe from Catherine D’Lish. Quite a luxury. I’ve lounged around in it, eaten jam on crumpets in it, taken it on vacation, and...
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Marianne Wedding Reception Corset Collaboration
Now I slightly strong armed my way into Marianne’s ( PopAntique ) wedding corset project. When Marianne told me her plan to pass her reception corset around, to be decorated by many makers, my...
Gala Night
So instead of spending 3 hours on my own hair…. I just popped on “Betsy” and was ready to go. Lynn Mcmasters loaned me this wonderful hat she made as an example for one...
Tease me, You’ll Flip Class
I have realized, through many hours of dressing my own hair, that I need more wigs for different eras. There are only so many 3 hour sessions I want to spend trying to make...
Costume College- On the way
This year I was not overly prepared for Costume college. I managed to power through jet lag from our family vacation, pack, and hop right back on a plane, this time to LA. This...
Modeling for Lynn McMasters patterns
Full photoshoot modeling with Breanna Bayba for Lynn Mcmasters available on my photography page. Here are a few of the looks: The floral underskirt was made by Breanna and paired with an inprogress print...
Side-tie Knickers
Red on red & Cream on red- both lovely: Finished three pairs of #panties yesterday #lovemesoneknickers #lingerie #luxurylingerie #nightsoflaur A post shared by LT Laurie Tavan (@ltlaurietavan) on Jun 26, 2016 at 1:15pm PDT
Vienna, Austria at the Hofburg Palace Balls
I love to see where gowns from our shop make their way out in the world. My client was kind enough to share some images of the lovely Wisteria in Velvet gown at her...
18th century A la Turque
A la Turque Outfit by Laurie Tavan Corsetry & Gowns Hat headpiece by Lynn Mcmasters Hat Patterns – Out of a Portrait Earrings and turquoise necklace by Dames a la Mode Shoes by American...
18th century Wardrobe – Blue & White Caracao
I’ve had this fabric for years and knew I wanted to make something eventually. I have the same pattern in a brown colorway that I hope to make a slightly different design. The gown...
18th century wardrobe- Mixed Prints
Shown with two different hats and two different pairs of shoes for slightly different impressions: Shoes: American Duchess Photography: Tavan Photography Mixed Prints example
Winter Rose Collaboration with Sealaced – Final imagery
One of my best friends is also a lovely corset-maker, model, and one of my ultimate muses. Now there are plans for three corsets to make up a bouquet of roses but here is...
2015 – Oxford Conference of Corsetry
As I gear up for the 2017 Oxford Conference of Corsetry (OCOC) I am reminded that I have yet to post about the 2015 event, not for lack of desire but because it is...
