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Flashback to a bridal personalization, adding a mesh sleeve with lace to provide more coverage.
#weddingDress #reDesign #alterations #tailoring #tavCreations

This dress has some history. I’ll tell the full story slowly here. For now, it’s two most recent appearances- National Women’s show #ottawa in 2021 ( #stillMasking), and the last Halloween party we attended in 2019 as a ghost bride.
#steampunk #oldWest #pastel #laceAndSatin #millinery #TAVCreations #ottawaDesigner #bridal #themeWedding #halloweenCostume #teamcouture #sewing #hatmaking #bespoke

Costume of a ghost bride: woman standing in a coffin with eyes closed, holding dark flowers wearing a white lace over pale pink gown in a late 1800’s style with front draping on the skirt, a sweetheart neckline edged with lace trim and a narrow brimmed hat decorated with lit bats

A woman in a bridal gown stands in front of black pipe and drape. Her dress is pale pink polyester shantung with lace overlay and a lace over jacket. The skirt features a draped front apron curving into a bow and 2 metre train in shantung and lace. The jacket has puffed sleeves and a lace ruffle at the back neckline. Her hat and mask are in white satin,

#sewing for a client- made two flower girl head pieces and a pocket square to match her dress. #ottawaDesigner #OttawaSewist #fabricArts #FabricFlowers #tavCreations #bridal #accessories

Two linen fabric roses and a triple folded matching pocket square on a green cutting mat

One of my students filmed this backstage at the school’s Fashion Show May 4th. We were all being a little silly and this was a moment! #ottawaDesigner #TAVCreations #OttawaSewingTeacher #sewing #flowingfabric #originalDesign #paintedchiffon

Had a fitting today of this #wip - it will be a #baladi dress for a dancer client. #blacksequins #customMade #ottawaSewist #ottawaDesigner #tavCreations #handbasted #couture

One of my brides shared some photos post wedding- the first was taken day 1- her mom’s dress that she could have worn as it, but she had a vision in mind! Photo 2 is from the big day- modifying the neckline, sleeves, and waistline to personalize it for her was an in depth adventure! Very pleased with the result! #TAVCreations #designer #bridal #ottawaSewist #reDesign #AlterationsSpecialist #reuse #vintage #maker #sewing

Woman wearing a vintage wedding gown in ivory satin with gathered leg of mutton sleeves and lace detailing on bodice up to a mesh yoke and lace collar

A man and woman holding hands showing the changes in the dress to shortened gathered sleeves, and sweetheart neckline and raised waist seam

I was asked to do a #draping demo at school this week to help create some promotional video for upcoming courses. I won’t be teaching them, but I was happy to get to play a bit at the end of my day of teaching haute couture/sewing… #muslin #design #tavcreations #oldschool #fashionschool #fashion #ottawa

Back view of a dress form with muslin pinned to form pleated bodice with a partial peplum

Front view of a dress form with muslin draped into a plunging neckline with pleats at the waist and a peplum

Today in the #tavcreations studio: vintage remake. 1 of 2 #redesigns happening this #bridalSeason with moms dresses. #unstitching #basting #makingitpersonal #customcouture! No pics til she’s married! #sewing #bridal #ottawaDesigner

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