Just for once, let’s talk about DIY and inspiring encounters between designers!
It’s such a pleasure to share with you the journey of this design: from its creation in gouache to the finished ‘home-made’ garment.
Welcome to the heart of the fascinating world of textile design, an often overlooked link at the crossroads between art and industry…

FABRICS
Created as a bespoke commission for Anne Kerdilès, this pattern is now printed on a soft Ecovero viscose that’s a joy to sew… As well as the delight of seeing the stunning result, I particularly enjoyed working on this Indian-inspired design.
A classic in the history of print design, with a nod to the famous ‘toiles de Nantes’ on display at the Château des Ducs de Bretagne. In short, a challenge that encouraged me to experiment with an ornamental gouache design whilst bringing it to life with contemporary colours… Thank you, Anne, for this wonderful collaboration!

PATTERN
At my first AEF Pro Paris trade fair in 2015, I was lucky enough to have Johanna as my stand neighbour; she was also launching her own brand of sewing patterns under the charming name ‘Atelier Scämmit’. Since then, she has kindly agreed to test several of my designs in her wonderful creations… So I wanted to discover her creations for myself and even tried my hand at pattern-making this summer thanks to her brilliant book ‘Ma blouse sur-mesure’.

To do this, I simply started with the simplest basic pattern (without darts) and made the following alterations:
1) sleeves: shortened to 3/4 length, with a little extra volume for a slightly puffed effect, and I added an elasticated cuff.
2) neckline: I redesigned the neckline and increased the depth by a few centimetres. That’s all, and this will surely be the start of a little series!!