Handmade Designer Women's Apparel
Ann’s clothing incorporates a diversity of hand-sewing techniques: beading, appliqué, piecing and embroidery. Her garments exemplify her love of exquisite natural fabrics and the palette of colors and textures they offer.
Ann collects vintage Japanese kimono silks, fine-stenciled prints and artisan paintings. She combines pieces from different bolts and re-sews them into new designs and motifs.
Ann’s finished designs look striking from a distance; up close, their impeccable attention to detail distinguishes them. Browse through our shop to find that unique handcrafted item you’ve been looking for. Visit our shop
I’ll admit it, it’s what I love to do, organize. Everything else may be out of control, but here in my studio, all is order. The reds are together here and the blues over there, sheers on top, solids and patterns, so many ways to categorize. Which is why I had such a good time […]
My way to celebrate Labor Day? Keep busy. On my table, last week’s projects: Subtle beading on the mother of the bride jacket. The same for a pair of pants. Can you see them? A black strip just visible in the middle the picture, with black beads along the side seams. Orange and black scarves, […]
I spent last week immersed in a happy and enjoyable project. For a mother of a bride, a special jacket pieced in her favorite colors. Blue and purple with a dash of fuchsia and gold. All set off with a base of black. Below, working on the front, the right side finished. By the end […]
