New Release: Seaside Summer Victorian Dress

Inspired by a favorite painting by Tissot, the Seaside is a beautiful flirty summer dress perfect for soirees or leisurely strolls. A slim silhouette, it comes with a sheer jacket with lace cuffs and sculpted bows, as well as a fluttery train and cascades of ruffles that flatter your every move.

It is available in Sky, Rose, Aubergine and Canary, as well as all four colors at E.Laval shops in Caledon Regency and Steelhead City.
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Inspiration for the Seaside Dress

The Seaside dress was inspired by this painting--"The Galley of the HMS Calcutta (Portsmouth)" by James-Jacques Tissot, c. 1887...

Steeltopia Navy Commission

For many weeks I've been working on a commission from SteelCobra Calamari to create the naval uniforms for his steampunk sim Steeltopia. As reference for inspiration, I looked at historic photos and illustrations such as this one from a set about the 1899 US Navy...You can only buy these uniforms at INS headquarters in Steeltopia if you are a member of the Imperial Navy of Steeltopia (INS). All come with a jacket, pants, belt, and sculpted cap and pants cuffs. Each has a different rank and look to the collars and cuffs. This is the Ensign uniform...The Officers uniform...And Emperor SteelCobra himself is modeling the Captain's uniform (although he also has an Admiral's uniform unique to him)...

New Releases: Steelhead Sunrise & Tiny Steampunk Lady

Inspired by the Worth, I made a version that was also inspired by my home in Steelhead. Yes, it is the gradated colors of a Steelhead trout, with the skin pattern on the corset waist. This pretty dress also has a golden-brown lace underskirt and comes with the bodice, skirts, glitch pants, corset waist and bodice and shoulder frills...
And what? Leave the tiny steampunk ladies out of the loop? Here's an outfit to call your own!

Isabella Stewart Gardner Worth Dress for Charity Sale

In conjunction with my exhibit at the main library in Caledon, my reproduction of Isabella Stewart Gardner/Mrs Jack's 1891 Worth gown--which uses a texture from the original dress' textile--is now available for sale for 1000L. 100% of the proceeds go to benefit the Caledon Library/Alexandrian Free Library system, which has helped to educate and provide libraries not just in Caledon, but throughout the grid. You may find vendors to purchase it at the Whitehorn Memorial Library in Victoria City or at my main shop near the hub in Caledon Regency.

E.Laval on Exhibit

Please come out to the Whitehorn Memorial Library in Caledon Victoria City tomorrow, 12/7, from 1-3 pm SLT for the opening of my exhibit "The Past Reimagined: Victorian Fashion and the Designs of Eladrienne Laval." You get to see the process from beginning to end piece, including source images and sketches. With the help of JJ Drinkwater and Siri Woodget, I also curated exhibits on couturier Charles Frederick Worth and one of his patron's, Isabella Stewart Gardner. There will also be a contest and a lucky winner could walk away with this reproduction of Mrs. Gardner's dress, created for the exhibit and using the texture of the RL fabric. See you there!

New Release: "Ada" Black Gothic Steampunk Ensemble

Given my inclination towards black and gothic clothing, it was only fitting that I'd make the "Ada" in black. You may find it online at SLEx, at my main Caledon Regency shop, or the Dark Victorian Emporium in Caledon Tanglewood...

New Releases: "Ada" Steampunk/Victorian Ensemble

I thought I'd do something new for Fall. I've always enjoyed wearing uneven hemmed dresses with little breeches underneath. Good for adventure, yet still feminine at the same time. In that spirit, I am releasing "Ada", a steampunk-y Victorian outfit named after the first "computer" programmer herself! It comes with shirt with flexi lace cuffs, cropped vest, collared jacket with sculpted cuffs, sculpted hat, pants, belt, uneven hemmed skirt, brooch, gloves and knee-high stockings. You can find these online at SLEx or at my store in Caledon Regency...

Custom Europan-style Ensemble

I created this ensemble (as well as two others) for the Baron Wulfenbach, of Girl Genius fame...

New Releases: Drow Priestess Ensembles and Headdress

I am enjoying myself, so I thought I'd make some Drow Priestess ensembles as well. It comes with two top and two bottom option, a cloak, a spider motif belt with flexi panels and a beautiful headdress...I am also selling the headdress by itself too...

New Releases: Elven Armor

I have always created pieces that I wear myself or would love to see on others. I recently created a custom armor as a gift for my friend Lunar, who is a moon elf. Given my love of fantasy, fighting and swords, it was only natural that I'd create a dark version for my favorite drow/dark elves, which comes in both a female and male version...I was inspired by Asian-influenced armor mostly, and looked at RL Chinese, Japanese and Russian armor references. I was also inspired by a medieval platemail breastplate. You may find these in SLEx and inworld at my shop at Regency.
Here's a shot of Lunar in his bluish-white moon elf armor, which is not for sale...

Custom Medieval-Style Dress

I created a custom dress based upon a medieval houppelande for my friend Dia, the Duchess of Caledon Sound...

A New Colorway...the 1879 Revue PeachBrown

The blue version of this is so popular, that I thought I'd release a pretty one in my favorite color...

New Releases: Put On Your Red Dress...

I was in a crimson mood and bring to you the "Godey Nightsong"......And the "Darkness Sanguine"

New Release: Godey Nightlit

I realized that I had not made any bustle dresses in white, so here one is! The beautiful Godey Nightlit is done in an airy white with light blue lace trim. Like the others, it is based upon an 1870s design and is perfect for a special day or a blushing bride. A versatile dress, if the collar and bustle is removed, it also works well for a medieval/fantasy look...

New Release: Zaghareet Ruby Dance Outfit

I love a dress that is beautiful to dance in! Here is the ruby version of the Zaghareet...

Zaghareet Jade Egyptian Dancer

In the shadow of the pyramids, her hips sway to the rhythm...

The exotic "Zaghareet" is based upon an 1860s Egyptian dancing outfit.

It comes with a low cut robe bodice, flowing robe panels, a hip wrap with matching flexi sash, glitch pants with sculpted wide-legged pants, a cropped velvet vest and a jacket with flowing flexi sleeves.

This ensemble is perfect for bellydancing and adds flair to any woman's wardrobe!

Gothically Godey

Given my love of gothic Victorian dresses, I was inspired to make some more inspired by a 1870 fashion plate from Godey's Lady Book. The first, "Godey Nightfall" was originally created as my showstopper piece for the recent Dark Victoria fashion show for RFL...A friend asked about it in a deep purple/aubergine shade and I agreed, creating "Godey Nightshade". Both are available in my inworld and aethernet shops...

Shimmy 1920s Flapper Dresses

As much as I like to dance, I know my customers will want to as well--especially when they are wearing one of the new Shimmy flapper dresses! These gorgeous, fringed 1920s minidresses are perfect for the gangster moll or the flapper doll dancing during a night out on the town! Comes with bodice, skirt, bust and hip fringe, and a feather headband! Ab-so-lute-ly!

1925 Irene: Sweet Li'l Day Dresses

Now, what's a 1920s gal to do during the day? Wear one of these pretty little Irene dresses of course! They're the bee's knees! Flirty and pretty, they come with the top, skirt, glitchpants, flexi collar tie, and a flexi dropwaisted skirt that moves like a dream! It comes in four colors...