I’ve included a lot of photos of my sons Cream kirtle or petticoat because today I cut it up to make him a Prince Kit Charming outfit for Fantasy Fair. So I’ll share that shortly. For this even the sleeves were too tight so I slit them up the seam & added a beaded silk. Also made him a beaded silk caul to match since his old linen one was too small as well.
images copyright Tavan Photography
Here are some shots from the faire last year:
Includes a lot of great costuming detail shots. Not all costuming by me, just those on me, my husband or my kid :)
I am quite behind on posting any of our event photos up here. I’m going to include some here for Claudia to look through and another post with some other shots. These are the children enjoying a fencing lesson at while wearing tabards Saint Michael’s Salle d’Armes
Outfits by Laurie Tavan & Malaya Goris
Featuring mostly my son in his cream petticoat and one shot with his pink gown overtop, along with my husband in his blue & gold Tudor style fencing jacket:
The wool kirtle worked well and Corwin is very nicely growing into his gown. I’m going to have to make him a new one soon!
This cute little gown is a gift for a lovely girl whose mothers helped out with Corwin this past few months. It is green linen with taupe velvet ribbon.
I couched down a fun trim to make it a little bit more fancy than the other two baby “gowns” I’ve made. I’m told it should show up at Northern Fair. I’ll probably try it on her and make some adjustments so it will fit now. I added extra to the measurements since these kids grow so fast!
Last minute one of the court contacted me to borrow a gown. I gave her the closest thing to Tudor that I have since I have yet to make a “real” Tudor gown. I think she looks fab. This dress has enough layers that at such a hot event she can take off a few pieces here and there and still be look “somewhat” dressed. But there is no pouring water over the silk gown to cool off :( I wear linen peasants to this event. It isn’t uncommon to see temperature above 90 and into the 100s.
Photos courtesy of Sherry :) Thank you!
The spurs:
Continue reading Folsom Renaissance Faire: knighting
Here are two paternosters (aka historical rosaries or prayer beads) I’ve made for use at Renaissance faire:
One is bone with coral marker beads decorated with gold and a terracotta tassel.
The other is coral with pearl makers beads and a black tassel.
*The two different batches of coral & the pearls were purchased in Maui, Hawai’i. I have doubts about the authenticity of the coral but I don’t know much about buying coral. The bone was purchased in northern california along with the gold colored bead ends.
I had to share these photos because Lauren was drawing a portrait of one of my clients including the recently finished Caramel Cream gown!
Continue reading Caramel Cream gown : sitting for a portrait
Here you can see my braiding the princess’s hair:
Back of the hair Sat. morning:
Continue reading Princess Anna Jagiellonka’s hair at Willits
Since I sport long hair and grew up with two sisters I had to learn early on how to braid and create up-dos. I find it so relaxing and rewarding. Sometimes I capture them on camera:
Braid Sunday:
Rene finished sewing her bodice in time to wear to the Willits Renaissance Festival. Here are some photos I took showing the dress and some details shots.
Sherry, me, and Karen:
Continue reading Valhalla Fair photos
I got a quick photo this weekend of Curtis wearing his polish coat at Golden Gate Renaissance Faire.
