Tatyana Design Blog

Capturing Flora – Ballarat September 25, 2012 22:12

We took a trip to Ballarat to see “Capturing Flora: 300 years of Australian botanical art” exhibition.  I always loved botanical art… Continue reading


Breakneck Gorge retreat September 24, 2012 14:44

Breakneck Gorge Retreat – place Andrew and I will be calling home for the next four days, while we celebrate 18 years together.


Small details September 20, 2012 21:59

Beautiful small details...

Tatyana Design -Empress Dream Nightgown


First photos from photo shoot September 19, 2012 22:50

Photos are slowly coming in…


Sneak preview of the photo shoot September 17, 2012 21:15

It was an exciting day! The team worked wonderfully together and models were beautiful…


Photo shoot September 11, 2012 10:27

There is buzz of excitement in the studio! We are shooting new collection on 17/09! Less than a week to go...


Elephant hunt – Saturday 25/08 September 10, 2012 10:11

It was a sunny winter’s day in Melbourne. Andrew and I were walking from the Paris end of Collins Street to Roule Galette on Rebecca Walk on our way to celebrate 3 birthdays… Continue reading


Interfilière Paris – Autumn Winter 2013 colour trends August 31, 2012 11:06

‘Beauty is in everything and knows no boundaries, geographic or historical’. This sums up the creative mood… Continue reading


Interfilière Paris – Fabrics for Summer 2013 August 30, 2012 13:47

Interfilière Paris presented some amassing fabrics and laces for summer 2013! Here is a snapshot of what to come...


Elephant “hunt” August 24, 2012 18:38

Melbourne is one of those cities where things are happening!  (and I’m lucky to live in this wonderful place ) Yesterday… Continue reading


“Empress Dream” – waiting August 19, 2012 14:44

“Empress Dream” nightgown waiting to be hemmed … Continue reading


Coral embroidery August 16, 2012 23:25

Corals… ready to be used for nighties

Coral Beading


“Empress Dream” – gold button July 23, 2012 10:32

One more exciting news! Gold button is ready! It is designed and hand-made by Peter Lee from Individual Jewellery… Continue reading


“Empress Dream” storyboard July 17, 2012 18:10

While writing about silk mousseline I mentioned “Empress Dream” collection.  To help everybody to visualise it, I created a storyboard...


Beading Corals - 10 Days Later July 11, 2012 18:28

Десятый день. Полет нормальный. Около четверти кораллов уже вышиты бисером и хрусталем. This is after 10 days of beading… Continue reading

 


What are we working on at the moment? July 6, 2012 06:41

Lovely silky 100% cotton cupro knit is taking shape into beautiful V-neck nightie. Victoria has started working on delicate embroidery design for it.

V Neck Nightie


Embroidery samples June 28, 2012 21:55

Having fun learning and setting up my embroidery machine. These two samples are “hot of the press”...


Silk mousseline – part 5 June 22, 2012 10:18

First sample of the embroidery is ready. It looks...


Charcoal robe – part 4 June 14, 2012 12:19

A last special touch in this story is the hand written note I received in the mail.  My client was overjoyed with her robe – delighted in the journey she was able to take in customising a one of a … Continue reading
Thank you card

Charcoal robe – part 3 June 12, 2012 16:13

It was such a pleasure, as always seeing the robe come together. From the tiny details and elements I had conceptualised in my mind to finally seeing it complete and in its full glory.  I was so excited to be … Continue reading


Silk mousseline – part 4 June 8, 2012 22:52

First sketch of the embroidery design from Victoria.  As usual, all I can say is… Continue reading


Beading corals June 7, 2012 11:13

Первый день. Полет нормальный. This is the result of the first day of beading. So far so good


Louise Saxton – Sanctuary June 5, 2012 18:29

Just came back from the exhibition by Louise Saxton – Sanctuary at Heide. Wow!  What an unexpected way to use and re-use beautiful laces and cross-stitch pieces.  I’m not even going to write about amount of work that goes into … Continue reading


Charcoal robe – part 2 June 4, 2012 21:54

In our next meeting we looked through my collection of silk swatches and towelling.  Selecting the right fabric combination is always so important in the designing process.  It not only dictates the fit and fall of the robe, but also … Continue reading