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
A new jacket with a design inspired by the swirling, concentric circles on the skirt. I love the kimono silk of the skirt, it’s so beautiful! Originally it was made to go with a jacket that sold soon after, leaving the skirt behind. This time around it’s about color, the gold and purple with a, […]
In process, a vest pieced from the prettiest colors of kimono silk. I didn’t count, but I think it totaled about a bazillion little squares and rectangles, at least it seemed to be that many. It took many hours of podcasts, news stories and audio books to sew them all together. So close! Soon, for […]
A very big, snuggly collar to wrap around your shoulders, it’s destined for a mid-length, loose and comfortable coat. The picture below shows squares of silk pinned in place, ready to be basted and then appliquéd. The silks I used for the squares are leftovers from this pieced jacket sewn from an old kimono with […]
