Laura Shepherd

Contact: laurashepherd21@gmail.com Tel: 07765 863 962

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Laura Shepherd

Accessories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Shepherd

 

Dressmaking &

 

Tailoring

 

Laura Shepherd
Dressmaking and 
Tailoring
Slim Harris Tweed Tie Brown
Slim Harris Tweed Tie Brown
Made in Individually woven Heringbone Harris Tweed
Pure Linen Tie checks of purple hue
Pure Linen Tie checks of purple hue
Slim tie made in pure linen
Pure Linen Tie with blues aqua hues
Pure Linen Tie with blues aqua hues
A slim tie made in a pure linen plaid design, lined with pure silk
Harris Tweed Tie Green
Harris Tweed Tie Green
A slim tie made in individually woven Herringbone Harris Tweed
Linen/silk light blue/aqua Bow Tie
Linen/silk light blue/aqua Bow Tie
Adjustable Self Tie Bow Tie made in Pure linen/silk in a blue/aqua plaid design
Linen PlaidBow Tie in blue/aqua hues
Linen PlaidBow Tie in blue/aqua hues
Individually made adjustable Self Tie Bow Tie made in pure linen
Harris Tweed Bow Tie Brown
Harris Tweed Bow Tie Brown
An adjustable Self Tie Bow Tie made in an individually woven Herringbone Harris Tweed
Linen Bow Tie in purple hues
Linen Bow Tie in purple hues
An adjustable individually made Self Tie Bow Tie in Pure Linen check
Linen Plaid Tie of blue/aqua Hues
Linen Plaid Tie of blue/aqua Hues
Back view of an individually made Pure Linen Tie, lined with pure silk
Linen Check Tie in purple Hues
Linen Check Tie in purple Hues
An individually made Slim Tie in Pure Linen Plaid
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Cotton & Linen/Silk sky blue Tote
Cotton & Linen/Silk sky blue Tote
Individually made Tote bag with front pocket. Lined in contrasting Linen/Silk with internal pocket
Linen check Tote blue/purple hues
Linen check Tote blue/purple hues
Individually made Tote Bag with front pocket made in pure Linen. Lining includes inside pocket.
Harris Tweed Neck Warmer Green check
Harris Tweed Neck Warmer Green check
An individually woven Harris Tweed Neck Warmer lined with Cotton Velvet
Harris Tweed Neck Warmer Green check
Harris Tweed Neck Warmer Green check
Individually woven Harris Tweed Neck Warmer lined with Cotton Velvet.
Faux Fur warmer with hanging cord
Faux Fur warmer with hanging cord
Individually made in a Faux Fur Pelt lined in a cosy fleece inner - close up view.
Faux Fur Warmer with hanging cord
Faux Fur Warmer with hanging cord
Individually made Faux Fur Pelt warmer lined in a cosy fleece.
Faux Fur Hands Warmer & hanging cord
Faux Fur Hands Warmer & hanging cord
Individually made Faux Fur Pelt hands warmer lined in a cosy fleece with hanging cord
Harris Tweed Neck Warmer Brown
Harris Tweed Neck Warmer Brown
An individually woven Harris Tweed Herringbone Neck Warmer lined in a cosy contrasting Aztec fleece design
Harris Tweed Neck Warmer Brown
Harris Tweed Neck Warmer Brown
Individually woven Harris Tweed Herringbone Neck Warmer lined in a cosy contrasting Aztec design fleece.
Faux Fur Hands Muff Warmer Pale Pink
Faux Fur Hands Muff Warmer Pale Pink
Individually made Faux Fur Hands warmer lined with a cosy fleece with hanging cord.
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Much of my work has been in natural fabrics....silks, cottons, linens, wools and tweeds which I love; I also enjoy the fall and flexibility of working with man made textures. 

A local fashion show offered the opportunity for a model to wear this individually made Ball dress in Silk Dupion

A bespoke dress for a formal black tie event in cotton velvet with raglan sleeves that sharpened an angled neck line.

The detail of a tailored bound button hole offers the opportunity to use a stunning contrast. 

The design of the gown was copied from one that belonged to my customer's 

friend. We chose the weight of velvet and lining to get the right fall.   

 One of the outcomes of running a market stall in Streatham, London 2015,was learning that my love of the textures and weights of different fabrics, was affirmed by customers who visited and bought from my accessories stall. They wanted to touch, feel and see the products and fabrics I have used. It's challenging to capture the mix of colours and textures when buying online. If you want to see my wares or express your indiduality through what you wear, give me a call to find out when and where my next market stall will be. 

The Individually woven Harris Tweed came from a weaver from the Isle of Lewis. John MacGregor visited my shop in the early 90s with bales of tweed and a multitude of different coloured yarns. He and I would choose the colours and patterns for him to make up a length (always in yards) of tweed that would meet the customers requirements. A one off suit with a one off piece of Harris Tweed.

20 years on, I still have a limited supply of John's Tweed which I am making up in to accessories as well as being commissioned to make them up in to totally individual garments.

An elfin Bridesmaid

dress and jacket that a customer commissioned

by giving me her drawing. She bought the silks of dupion, chiffon and organza to be made up and fitted.

markets

Faux-Fur

silks

Cottons

Wools

Tweeds

 Handbags, Hand Warmers & Neck Warmers

 Ties, and self-tie Bow Ties 

Glasses Cases and Going out purses

 Cutting the pattern

for the dress was

the only way to make

the copy.

 

What else?

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When I'm not making things we can wear to express our individuality, I use other skills  to help people to express themselves.......

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......take a look on

www.spinnakercoaching.com