Friday 22 September 2017

Long evening gown with a hand painted corset

Evening gown made from silk taffeta and hand painted with an acanthus motif
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 .

  Evening gown made from silk taffeta and hand painted with an acanthus motif
Evening gown made from silk taffeta and hand painted with an acanthus motif
Evening gown made from silk taffeta and hand painted with an acanthus motif
Evening gown made from silk taffeta and hand painted with an acanthus motif

A first look

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

A timeless little black dress

It started with these...

A classic little black dress , suitable for every occasion
A classic V neckline little black dress
A timeless little black dress, made in wool and featuring a V neckline
V neckline dress , a timeless piece
Timeless dress made in wool and featuring a square neckline
Square neckline 
A dress with a scoop neckline, suitable for the office and any event
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.