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Customizing a bridal gown is one of my specialties. This strapless dress needed to be made larger through the body and have a set of detachable custom sleeves added.
The bride was able to order 2 metres of the matching fabric.
I decided to add the pleating detail to the added sleeves as it complemented the existing pleats on the dress.
Adding the corset option and making a wide lacing worked great along with letting out sides and centre back seams.
I also made a pair of fingerless v handed opera gloves with a loop over the middle finger ( no photo but they were lovely) …
#customCouture #customDesign #bridalalterations #ottawaDesigner

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TAV Creations Feb 12

7th image: floral printed ponte knit t-shirt dress with pockets and matching fabric mask for one of my long time returning clients. #customCouture

TAV Creations Nov 30

Received this random text from a longtime sewing client. And the hoodie of which they speak…
#sewing #customSewing #customCouture #frenchbuttonhole #boundButtonhole

TAV Creations Nov 23

Black linen skirt was picked up by client yesterday.
I’m glad that I edge stitched the pleats from waist to hem ( used the stitch to flatten them to the body from waist to hip line).
I had to iron it before she picked up ( on the wrong side worked fine), and the stitching saved me many headaches!
#pleatedSkirt #customCouture #customSewing #sewing #linen #ottawa #designer

TAV Creations Jun 22, 2025

I officially registered my business in June 1988, and I chose today as the specific day( Happy TAV Creations Day🎉🎂). These dresses were made during the gestation period- while I was still in high school - spring 1985 and 1986!
#sewing #designing #customCouture #selfEmployed

TAV Creations Mar 5, 2025

#memoryLane #bridesmaidDress I made for a large bridal party- this one was my favourite of the group. The printed #chiffon fell so beautifully and the client was a dream!
Not your average bridesmaid dress for sure so kudos to the bride- all of her ladies had a pewter, silver colour scheme and their own designs.
#customCouture
#ottawaDesigner #TAVCreationsOriginal #sewing

TAV Creations Feb 28, 2025

#BTS #Photoshoot with of an upcycled full outfit.
The Blue #Satin #jacket was made from a narrow strapped bridesmaid dress.

The under blouse is sleeveless with a high collar and lace ruffle made from #offcuts from previous projects.
The Ivory #peauDeSoie skirt is made from disassembling a former wedding dress.
The hat is made with a #buckrum base, wired edge and covered with remnant pieces from all three garments, embellishments in fabric roses. #millinery #madHatter

#TAVCreationsOriginals #ReMake #ReDesign #SustainableFashion #CustomCouture

More on this outfit here: https://tav-creations.com/couture-adventures-2020-focus-on-the-traveller/