couture clients
Couture means having your clothes tailored just for you- to your taste, fit and needs. A chic pair of PJ’s for walking the dog? Why not!
Blue cotton flannel with indigo cotton trim Printed in Japan
“Beaton” wool houndstooth tweed fabric made in London from Dashing Tweeds with shell buttons
wool Loden jacket with cashmere details and horn buttons - not shown- matching cashmere pants
Wool Plaid dress with frog details
cashmire suit and silk cravat blouse with client-provided materials
This year has started with lots of work. - outfits for clients’ events near and far - new African fabrics from Vlisco waiting to be cut and some new dance costumes for a piece I designed in 2019.
Trisha Brown dancers in “Working Title” photographed on French tour by Delphine Perrin
There were some new dancers in the company since I made the original costumes- The dancer on the left is the 4th one to wear this costume with a bit of tweaking. The middle costume is entirely new and the fushia orchid pants are a new addition. I didn’t use any stretch in the fabics (all cotton & silk) The pants must accomodate a wide range of movement and stand up to many wearings and washings! The first thing the dancers do when trying on the pants is a deep plié. I am always so relieved when they perform well.
Coming to the Joyce Theater NYC March 26 - 31
I was contacted by someone from my website who wanted to give a gift certificate to his sister. It took about a year for her to contact me, but when we met she ordered a dress and chose fabric of which I had a small piece in my studio. The fabric was a block print from India, I didn’t remember the vendor. After a google image search I was able to find someone in India who printed the exact pattern for me. She was very happy with the dress and buttons that I found . her brother also bought her a mohair coat from my studio as a second gift .
Both of these tweeds were brought to me by the client. I had the double sided silk satin from Paris which matched beautifully. The velvet trims tied it together and the raw edged ruffled collar was the finishing touch!
multi -tweed jacket over silk satin dress
The fabric in this dress actually has strands of tartan cloth woven into it,
Wool tweed with generous pockets and self fringe detail on sleeves
tartan strips woven into fabric
These blue silk fabrics were brought to me by a different client . She had a niece’s bat mitzvah in February. I made her a dress and coat of a fairly simple shape which let the fabrics speak
Ice blue silk and wool sheath dress with cowl neckline
Silk brocade rhinestone embellished fabric in coat over silk & wool cowl dress
35 yards of wax- printed cotton to inspire and play with all washed and waiting. . .
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Lots going on in NYC. I do love flowers, so this is one of my favorite times of year! It is also the month my grand niece Charlotte was born 1 year ago and the month my brother died 3 years ago. I always think of T.S. Eliot in April. There is a cycle to everything. It is a bittersweet time and a time for connecting after a long winter (not so cold here in the Northeast) and a very delicate time for our planet. My guiding principle: be kind, be curious and strive for beauty.
Embroidered linen coat lined in cornflower silk charmeuse, cotton blouse with silk covered buttons and accents, orange silk linen pants for client
Stripe and bubble print cotton blouse, silk covered buttons and accents- part of ensemble for client
2 of my favorite artists wearing my clothes : Mary Heilmann at Mark Bradford show NYC and Judith Linhares at her own opening - Massimo deCarlo Gallery, London - Judith’s pictures by #amandamarieimages last image: me at Mary Heilmann’s recent show at 303 Gallery NYC
raw silk shirtwaist dress for client
Cotton plaid jacket , cotton silk blend pants for client
At my husband, Taro Suzuki’s studio with one of his new paintings “Blue Cheer”
1 year birthday party!
in my studio surrounded by what I love! pic by Amanda Marie Mason #amandamarieimages
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I’ve been working on outfits for clients near and far - here is a peak into my studio these first months of 2023 -
a spectacular textured silk and wool from Italy with Fleur de Lys 3-D embellishments -
I made a rosette pin as an embellishment
The complete outfit for an ambassador dinner with Ottoman coat and 4-ply silk splatter lining and scarf
Iridescent silk dress in a color I call Absynthe with puckered details borrowed from the V& A antique costume collection
Tweed jacket with gold trim, silk chiffon blouse and corduroy skirt
Surprise pink silk lining
Lightweight wool challis brought to me by client
blue wool and mohair coat with fabric given to me by above client
Continuing the blue theme- a blue velvet dress I made as a sample
Dark Navy cashmere coat with appliques made for fun as sample - inspiration taken from dear friends I’ve lost and hold near me
This summery chiffon dress came to visit for a touch-up
Anticipating Spring! Fun was had at my Winter sale
Love and good health to all! Keep your heart open
My littlest client and grandniece in her polka-dot Christmas dress with chiffon collar
There’s always something reassuring and thrilling to me as the seasons change - and this year the colors of Fall in New York where I am are gloriously beautiful. One wants to be wrapped up in cozy scarves and lovely wool fabrics. At least I do. And happily my clients agree with me. I’ve been at work on some Fall and winter outfits for several months.
Cashmere loden coat with orange wool crepe piping and crest buttons for client
detail
Over the last few months I have been working on several projects for weddings. I was lucky to design 3 Mother of the Bride/Groom dresses, a wedding dress for a Cathedral wedding and a wedding reception dress for my lovely niece and model. The last was a fairy tale wedding in Sintra Portugal which I also attended.
Sintra wedding - Ellie is wearing green silk peony dress- hand-painted by Eve Vaterlaus
The large floral print silk was chosen for it’s vibrant greens for a wedding in Ireland.
Mother of the Bride dress in silk shantung - with half cummerbund belt.
Large flower print bursting with vitality, as is it’s owner - for a wedding in Bermuda - the body and weight of the fabric leant itself to a simple figure-flattering shape.
Mother of the Bride dress in 6-ply organza
This wedding dress was a challenge to construct. The Bride was inspired by a Halston dress designed for Liza Minnelli. I love the contrast between the shimmering silver sequins and the fragile slightly irridescent silk chiffon. Luckily, Michael at B and J Fabrics was able to find the gorgeous chiffon which was super light, yet able to bear the weight of the dress.
virtual wedding at St John the Divine - silver metal sequins on silk chiffon with silk chiffon bodice/sleeve
This dress was draped on the client out of a single length of silk chiffon
Silk Chiffon burnout Mother of the Groom dress
The wedding of my niece was held in a fairytale castle on a perfect moonlit night in Sintra , Portugal.
Recently made as part of a wardrobe for client
Embroidered Cotton/ Poly Duster coat with bias edging over white cotton pants and cotton stripe fil coupé shirt with knot buttons
cuff detail
generous side patch pockets
I have had the pleasure to work with some wonderful people. It is, at it’s best, a collaboration between designer and client. The more I get to know the client, the more fruitful the relationship becomes. I like to make clothes that are not so trendy that they go out of style in a season. Classics that are well made and well designed can last for years! These were all made recently for one client.
wool plaid dress with self fringe and generous pockets - made for client
cotton flannel Pajamas with novelty wool trim - snap front closure and optional belt - for client
doubleface wool jacket with gold zips and subtle windowpane plaid pants - for client
wool plaid jacket with plaid buttons, wool voile shirt, and wool pants
Japanese cotton jacket with silk lining, self frogs and patterned buttons over Aboriginal cotton dress
frog and button detail - Japanese cotton jacket
Cotton Matelassé dress
Wool coat over linen dress
detail - linen curve dress and wool coat
Linen curve dress withe kantha cloth piping - coordinates with Kantha coat
