Green Middles: almost there – the checklist
Left to complete: -pad stitching of last piece of interlining – DONE -press gray banding before pinning lower half – DONE -hand sew gray banding on bodice- DONE -hand sew in linen lining –...
Laurie Tavan
Green Wool Bodice
The Green wool middles are progressing nicely. I’m working on interlining the bodice today. Here are some progress shots: Tacking back the curved back seams:
Burgundy and Bronze: cartridge pleating
Cartridge pleating is now complete and the skirt awaits a bodice to be attached to!
Pad stitching and cartridge pleating
Today will consist of lots of time pad stitching interlining to a wool bodice then hand sewing in the linen lining. The burgundy and gold nobles gown will have its skirt cartridge pleated today...
Gray-black Wool Kontusz
I got a quick photo this weekend of Curtis wearing his polish coat at Golden Gate Renaissance Faire.
Back from Golden Gate Faire
I have to say it is not easy being a Princess. I reprised my role this year as Princess Elizabeth at the Golden Gate Renaissance faire ( http://www.sffaire.com ). I do not have many...
Linen Damask Elizabethan bodies
I’ve completed my most recent pair of bodies. I’m delighted to report my client says they fit like a dream. Extra mock-ups were made to adapt this fully boned pattern to the individualites of...
Wool Venetian hose
The black wool Venetian hose are ready for the final fitting. I’ll include a bunch of photos of the details here as I’m proud of the interior detailing that will never be seen while...
Terracota corset: with modifications
Here are some images of me wearing the final corset with modifications. I think we tightened it more than needed so the straps on the back would look better if it was left with...
Cuffs and collar
Working on some machine embroidered blackwork cuffs and collars using very simple stitches. Here is a preview of the new chemise’s collars and cuffs:
Fabric and ribbon for new corset
Here is a preview of the materials for a new corset that is in the planning stages:
Restoration project
This crazy quilt was made by the Abbott/Frost family in Maine in the late 1800s.
Red & Gold: Playing make-believe
I’ve finally gotten a photoshoot done of the red and gold pair of bodies. It is paired with a petticoat in matching silk damask. This is not a stab at a historical garment but...
Site changes – any thoughts?
Jeremy and I have been tweaking the site design. For those of you who saw the previous version with the blog section in cream – Do you prefer the new brown matching the background?...
Linen pair of bodies!
We tried on the final version of the pair of bodies and the third time was a charm. Fully boned bodies or stays often take more than one mock-up to tweak the pattern for...
