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
Every fall, the Smithsonian’s Women’s Committee puts on Craft2Wear, a fundraiser for the Smithsonian. It is held in the magnificent National Building Museum. It’s a spectacular space, enormous columns in a four story tall atrium. The Women’s Committee knows how to put on a grand show. All set up and ready for the evening Benefit […]
Days before I pack my bags for the Craft2Wear show in Washington DC, I had organized a photo shoot with my long time photographer Dan Kvitka. I rounded up a model, Catherine Dart, from Option Agency and an awesome stylist, Kirstie Wight. I set a date, finished the clothes and arrived at Dan’s studio ready […]
For the Smithsonian’s Craft2Wear show coming up in a few weeks, a new trench coat. Pieced from leftovers. A while ago I went through my piles of scraps and put together a group of white and blue that I pieced into a jacket. I posted pictures of it a few weeks ago. At the same […]
