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
It’s coming up! The annual American Craft Council Show in Baltimore. I have 4 weeks to start, make and finish new work for the show. In various stages, some of what I have so far: A pieced jacket, close to completion. Just a few more tweaks and adjustments, plus collar, back and sleeves, sew it […]
I thought it was a trench coat, but this beautiful lady saw different. With a tweak here and there and the addition of a belt, we can see what it was all along. It’s a dress. What good idea! Below, a snap shot, taken when I thought it was a trench coat. Although now, looking […]
What a way to welcome the 2020s! Beautiful Nina and handsome Clif at the Metropolitan Opera’s New Years Eve Gala. Wow! Nina’s wearing ‘Beaded Burgundy.’ A jacket and skirt I made from a gorgeous layered silk organza. The jacket is embellished with appliqué, piecing and many, many, many beads. Perfectly paired with a beautiful pin […]
