Dickens Reunion ball- ballgown revamp
I had a lovely time in my revamped blue frock with additional waist belt. I also used my new fan by Lynn Mcmasters in a coordinating blue shade throughout Dickens fair as well as...
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A new trick- cardboard corset form
When preparing to attend the 2015 Oxford Conference of Corsetry, the organizer and corsery fellow Julia Bremble suggested we think about doing forms for our corsets for display. I have seen this done in...
Doctor Visit
Photographer: Tavan Photography Model: Rene Rodgers Corset ensemble: Laurie Tavan Hat: Kristi Taylor
Blue Silk Charmeuse
I had a lot of fun making this garment :) It is deceptively simple. The main body portion is once piece, with the neckline pleated and a hole cut in the middle for the...
Steampunk Bustle Dress
I needed a quick bustle dress for an event and adapted an 1860s gown over my bustle cage for this gown:
Brown and Blue Ensemble: At Dickens
My first time wearing the gown I realized it was too big around by many inches, I guess I forgot how much you corset down more after wearing a corset for a while. By...
Brown and Blue Ensemble
I started the skirt for the ensemble years ago, probably two but I don’t remember for sure. That is how long ago I started it. The fabric is a fun stripe. I have enough...
Blue and black underbust: added to gallery
Final photos have been added to the gallery finally:) Here is a shot of the high-backed underbust along with the other two corsets made in the same fabrics in the past year. Look at...
Medieval-oid gown: last minute help
A friend of mine needed to make a new gown in a week. She came over with the mock-up ready to be fitted and we dove into pressing, cutting, and stitching it together. One...
