18th Century Photoshoot – Williamsburg print jacket
Model: Breanna Bayba Hats & Fans: Lynn Mcmasters Costuming: Jacket: Laurie Tavan, Petticoat:Breanna Bayba 18th century photoshoot
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Doctor Visit
Photographer: Tavan Photography Model: Rene Rodgers Corset ensemble: Laurie Tavan Hat: Kristi Taylor
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...
18th century jacket: finally photographed
This jacket was intended to be worn on the way home from my wedding *laugh*. It was finally finished and not worn until this year! I happened to be 8 months pregnant at the...
Red Wedding Ensemble: sneak peek
The red wedding gown has gone home to its owner and we even got in a photo-shoot! My client was such a trooper and donned her 15+ yards of silk taffeta with grace to...
Wedding diary: 2+ years later I finally make the jacket…
I had cut this out the week before my wedding figuring I’d add a piece to my outfit. I wanted to take off the gown and throw on the jacket to head home that...
Steampunk Bridegroom Ensemble: making of
I’m going to try to go back and document some of this fantastic project. Like usual it started with a muslin toile that tells me enough to make pattern adjustments but doesn’t really show...
Zouave jacket: underlining, flatlining, & construction
This jacket is styled after the military zouave jackets that became a popular bolero jacket style in mid to late Victorian era for women. We are doing it in a very fashionable red, but...
18th century jacket: debut at costume college
I wore my jacket closed through class on Saturday and then decided to fold it back and wear with my peach quilted stomacher. It was fun to get two looks out of one garment....
18th century jacket: trial version
I traded a blue and white duvet cover for this hand block printed cotton fabric. The pattern itself is too dense but some of the elements remind me of 18th century fabrics. I’ll have...
Blue & Gray: steampunk ensemble
I surprised my client with an additional bustle-like drape & optional bow (not pictured) for her ensemble. The jacket can be worn with or without the additional back drape. She picked a hat out...
Gray & blue jacket: piecing the lining
This jacket was added onto another project as a separate piece to coordinate with a corset and skirt. When we started we knew we had very little of the blue silk left but wanted...
