Long evening gown with a hand painted corset

Made for a sophisticated appearance, this black silk taffeta dress is hand-painted with a delicate gold motif featuring acanthus leafs, the trademark of this collection.

Made for a sophisticated appearance, this black silk taffeta dress is hand-painted with a delicate gold motif featuring acanthus leafs, the trademark of this collection.

 This design includes a low back corset and a deep central slit . I can also make it without the central opening. 

 The strapless top is kept on the body by integrating in its structure a thicker natural underlining , sewn boning in the seams and a waist stay .

 

A first look

Cut in black silk taffeta and featuring a hand painted golden motif , this dress makes for a very elegant appearance to any formal event 

Rochie din tafta de matase, pictata manual 

Acanthus Collection

A sketch and textures as starting point

This collection started with the idea of making something that can come across as 'wearable art'. It will consist primarily of a number of evening gowns that feature a lot of the techniques used in couture , hand painted and not only, and available for custom orders. I also pay special attention to fitting and materials used, all to ensure a high quality garment.

I want my clothes to come across as sophisticated yet simple. Coco Chanel comes to mind now, and she said it right: “Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.”

Underlining corsets to provide structure

Layers in a dress

Pieces coming together 

Painting stage

Adding the final touches 

Test Photo 

Lost in translation

It started with these...

A classic V neckline little black dress

V neckline dress , a timeless piece

Square neckline 

Scoop neckline 

A Blank Canvas

If asked what i love most doing i would answer: making images.

An image can communicate so much in so short a time. I started off this journey with photography, then painting. I also started this blog a long time ago, with its focus on styling. If you coming back to this page as a previous follower, there will be a shift in direction, I will mainly focus on this new endeavor of mine, a new business that gives me the opportunity to use every skill and information I have managed to learn along the way.

I remember someone saying that the best way to start a business is by solving a personal frustration, which turned out to be the case for me. Of course, like any good advice, you receive it after the deed is done :D

I wanted a simple black dress; one that fit well and was made from a good combination of fabrics... And had a decent price. If you ever found yourself in that situation, you know how frustrating that can quickly become. Long story short, i thought myself how to make patterns and sew and proceeded to make these elegant office dresses that can be worn to almost any occasion. But then I thought I should unite painting and dressmaking and have a collection of evening gowns. And I have to say this, the satisfaction of making a product from start to finish and including all of your skills in its production is only exceeded by the joy of seeing someone feeling happy wearing it. A canvas that can be worn.

This is a new start for me and I will document it in this pages . I have already passes the stages of endless pattern adjustments and various techniques employed in different combinations but the exploration continues. Now that I know the rules, I can use them to my advantage and try to master new ones.