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
‘Will you please make scarves to go with the jackets?’ Yes! What a very good idea. She asked for a minimalist black and white stripe jacket. To go with it, I made a minimalist scarf with the same skinny stripes. And to echo the shibori that I used on the inside of the collar, I […]
I know it’s beautiful outside. We’re right at the beginning of our spring. Gorgeous blue skies, daphne buds just opening, crocus and daffodils blooming. Clean air, sun and cool breezes. It’s perfect out there. But this jacket is heading to a wedding. There is no putting it off. It needs to be finished and shipped […]
Some of my fabrics are so gorgeous, they have their own complete identity. I don’t need to impose my ideas onto them, instead I let them lead me to where they want to go. A last look at the three below, each sewn from a fantastic kimono silk. It’s the best place to start, with […]
