couture dressing

Making a Couture wardrobe

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

Summer Chiffon & Blue Velvet

On a hot sultry day one wants something light and airy. Perhaps a dress of floral printed silk chiffon. This pattern reminds me of Monet’s garden., Giverny. Paired with a linen burlap -textured jacket it becomes an outfit for meetings, traveling or n’importe quoi. The blue velvet dress, on the other hand, one can dream about wearing to a winter fête or a dinner by candlelight in the chilly months.

silk chiffon dress with snaps down front and double tie sash. worn with emerald silk slip

silk chiffon dress worn with camel color linen jacket lined in silk charmeuse

blue velvet dress with boned bodice and diamanté straps- low back and floor length skirt - lined in silk

model: Ellison Mellor