Chie

Palace Seamstress

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“A woman has no need to be perfect or even beautiful to wear my dresses. The dress will do that for her.”

- Balenciaga

Amazing. But not everyone can afford bespoke frocks or top-style trends all the time. I believe that everyone is fussy about what to wear, and that everyone wants to look good. I believe well-fitting clothes are not only comfortable but also make you look young, slim and stylish.

Make it look bespoke

Not happy with the dress you bought for a special occasion?

Have you got some nice clothes you have not worn much, because there is something you are not sure about?

Have you got some brilliant ideas of altering or upcycling your clothes, or simpley want to mend and love your favorites for longer?

Embody your design

Are you a fashion designer, who needs some samples made?

Are you a fashion student, seeking a refined dressmaking for your design?

Looking for a maker who has attention to detail, time, dedication, respect to deadlines?

I am skilled in knitting, crocheting and dressmaking.

With 26 years of experience in sample making, I am the one to see!

I offer a versatile service at an affordable rate in Crystal Palace, London.

SOME OF MY WORK

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Bespoke Dressmaking

I made a silk dress for a mother of a bride. She chose the colour that goes with bridesmaids but not inconspicuous. I suggested a simple bias dress with flutter sleeves for her fantastic figure. She said she felt confident and comfortable, also had many compliments.

Quilt 180cm x 155cm

Lucy and her brothers had this fantastic gift idea for their mum's 60th birthday. Lucy collected all the pieces (each block means something) and I made it real. My service was much appriceated and everyone was delighted.

Vintage Style Collar

Tina and I designed the collar to complete the vintage look for her to attend Goodwood Revival. The vintage Kimono silk worked well.

Crocheted Bikini

I crocheted ranges of bikini samples for a brand called Ozone Community. They used my samples in many ways; fashion shows, media photoshoots, exhibitions and to be sent to manufacturers.

Wedding Dress Alterations

I changed the neckline, adjusted the shoulders, taken up the hem and made the train smaller.

Crochet Strips (Film)

I have crocheted sets of intricate strips, which Liria Pristine designed for Margot Robbie as Elizabeth I in"Mary, Queen of Scots" (2019).

Dressmaking (Fashion Student)

Carolina at East London University designed this coat and I made it as she wanted.

Crochet Headpieces (Catwalk)

I crocheted some beautiful headpieces, which Liria Pristine designed, for Bora Aksu for London Fashion Week 2019.

Made to Measure

Carole had bought the African wax print cotton fabric for me to make an outfit for a commemoration. I designed them just as she wanted and made to fit her measuremnets. She said she had many compliments.

Made to Measure Bridesmaid Dress

The dress had to be crisp white and it had to be tight fitted. It was challenging for an August wedding. We were both pleased with the outcome.

Crochet Details (Film)

I have crocheted sets of intricate strips, which Liria Pristine designed for Alexandra Byrne in Margot Robbie as Elizabeth I "Mary, Queen of Scots" (2019).

Sample Making

I made this vintage style silk bias dress for a English designer Valerie Goad.

Three Tiered Dress

Orla and I made a tunic dress into a mesh tiered dress for her wedding.

Dressmaking

Embodying designers' imagination is always fun. The silk gazar is hand dyed, pin-hemmed every piece then ruched. The gold jacket is padded and I used tulle for the exaggerated shoulders so they are not too heavy.

Crochet

I crocheted intricate arm parts, which Liria Pristine designed, for Dame Judi Dench in "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017).

Wedding Dress Alterations

Bustier sides taking in and rose reduction for Sarah.

Dressmaking

I made the dress for Nao. His well-considered design and beautiful pattern-cutting was a pleasure to work with.

Pattern-cutting & Dressmaking

Melina at Gold Smith University did a concept design (an unisex entertainer costume) using Agender colours, as a part of her grad project. I drafted the patterns and made it real as she wanted.

Dressmaking

I made these garments for Isabella at Istituto Marangoni. This was our first project together.

Dressmaing

I duplicated Jennifer's favourite trousers as the original ones were ripped. She said the new ones were better than the original.

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I made/crocheted some lovely brushed cotton baby blankets using the fabric and the yarn my client had bought for her grand children.

Baby Bonnet

I was asked to make a simple bonnet using the skirt part of this vintage christening gown.

Boden Jersey Dress

Simple but effective alterations by adding two darts at the back bodice.

Ballgown Alterations

This beautiful Diane Von Furstenberg's famous wrap dress needed the hem and sides taken in also the armholes adjusted.

Crocheted items

I have crocheted many samples for a brand called Ozone Community.

Dressmaking

I made the blouse and the skirt with provided patterns. Also hand stitched the antique lace and the bow detail on the back shoulder.

PVC dress I sewed and hand-painted

I made this dress for an actress called Chiharu Komatsu. PVC was a difficult fabric to sew in the first place and the fitting had to be tight, so I used glue gun to secure some seams, then painted the flowers using acrylic paint.

The bride and her mother

I carried out the alterations on the bride's over dress and made her mother's silk jacket, which was perfect for the April wedding.

Party favours

I trimmed 120 Liberty print cotton Lawn fabric for a client's daughter's christening, to make party favours. Each one is different; I thought it was a lovely idea.

Altered Marimekko dress

I took the waist and the hem in for a client who lost weight significantly.

Hand-painted paisley pattern

I designed & hand painted a range of bandanas for a brand called COMME CA DU MODE.

Scarves and Shawls

I have made many black formal scarves, shawls and stoles. Combining sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidering and making corsages. I will do whatever the design tells me to do.

Ballgown

This charming asymmetrical ball gown's shoulder was too loose. I unpicked the shoulder part all the way to the back seam, cut off the excess fabric there, reshaped it and sew everything back on.

Hand-knitted men's items

I have knitted many items using hemp yarn for a brand called Ozone Rocks.

Crocheted pill box hat

I crocheted this beautiful pill box hat for Liria Pristine's own collection.

Recreated costume

I recreated an iconic costume of Katniss Everdeen from Catching Fire (2014).

Crochet bikini sample

I have crocheted many bikini samples for this brand called Ozone Community, including these halter neck bikinis. They used my samples for their catwalk and then send them to the Chinese manufacturer.

Embroidered border lace design

I have designed the embroidered border lace for a brand called Brun Van Dyck, getting the inspiration from peacock feather.

Cobweb jumper

I created some cobweb mohair jumpers for a fashion show of Ozone Community.

Open Back Dress

This Karen Millen dress was sagging at the open back. I pinned & measured the excess fabric on the client's body, traced the part that needed adjusting on paper, adapted it, traced it back on the fabric then put everything back on.

Knitted jumper

I hand-knitted many samples for a brand called Whim Grimm.

Portrait painting

I hand-paint rock stars on my spare time.

Embroidered brooches

I embroidered the queen and made brooches. I made some quirky items for Nao's own collection.

Digital textile design

I digitally designed this pattern for a brand called Brun Van Dyck. I have got the inspiration to create this pattern from antique lace fabric.

Dressmaking

I made some dresses using beautiful silk satin fabric for Nao's own collections.

Knitted items for men

I machine knitted some items for men’s brand called Atlpac. The designer loved Tilden knits, aran cables, bobbles, and colour ecru. The bobbles were added after the garments were knitted.

Altered jacket

I changed the lining from a boring black one to silk kimono fabric.

Hairpin Laced bikinis

I hairpin laced and crocheted bikinis for this Ukulele Calendar's photoshoot.

Dressmaking

Dressmaking is fun, especially when you are working with well-considered designs. I have always been fortunate to work with fabulous pattern cutters.

Crocheted hat

I crocheted this unique hat for Liria Pristine's collection.

Hand painted bandana pattern

I have painted some bandana patterns for a brand called Ficce.

Knitted & stitched cardigan

I knitted a cardigan and stitched letters as they wanted for an ad poster.

Swimming costumes

I made a range of futuristic swimming costumes for an actress called Haruka Igawa.

Bespoke Dressmaking

I made a silk dress for a mother of a bride. She chose the colour that goes with bridesmaids but not inconspicuous. I suggested a simple bias dress with flutter sleeves for her fantastic figure. She said she felt confident and comfortable, also had many compliments.

Quilt 180cm x 155cm

Lucy and her brothers had this fantastic gift idea for their mum's 60th birthday. Lucy collected all the pieces (each block means something) and I made it real. My service was much appriceated and everyone was delighted.

Vintage Style Collar

Tina and I designed the collar to complete the vintage look for her to attend Goodwood Revival. The vintage Kimono silk worked well.

Crocheted Bikini

I crocheted ranges of bikini samples for a brand called Ozone Community. They used my samples in many ways; fashion shows, media photoshoots, exhibitions and to be sent to manufacturers.

Wedding Dress Alterations

I changed the neckline, adjusted the shoulders, taken up the hem and made the train smaller.

Crochet Strips (Film)

I have crocheted sets of intricate strips, which Liria Pristine designed for Margot Robbie as Elizabeth I in"Mary, Queen of Scots" (2019).

Dressmaking (Fashion Student)

Carolina at East London University designed this coat and I made it as she wanted.

Crochet Headpieces (Catwalk)

I crocheted some beautiful headpieces, which Liria Pristine designed, for Bora Aksu for London Fashion Week 2019.

Made to Measure

Carole had bought the African wax print cotton fabric for me to make an outfit for a commemoration. I designed them just as she wanted and made to fit her measuremnets. She said she had many compliments.

Made to Measure Bridesmaid Dress

The dress had to be crisp white and it had to be tight fitted. It was challenging for an August wedding. We were both pleased with the outcome.

Crochet Details (Film)

I have crocheted sets of intricate strips, which Liria Pristine designed for Alexandra Byrne in Margot Robbie as Elizabeth I "Mary, Queen of Scots" (2019).

Sample Making

I made this vintage style silk bias dress for a English designer Valerie Goad.

Three Tiered Dress

Orla and I made a tunic dress into a mesh tiered dress for her wedding.

Dressmaking

Embodying designers' imagination is always fun. The silk gazar is hand dyed, pin-hemmed every piece then ruched. The gold jacket is padded and I used tulle for the exaggerated shoulders so they are not too heavy.

Crochet

I crocheted intricate arm parts, which Liria Pristine designed, for Dame Judi Dench in "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017).

Wedding Dress Alterations

Bustier sides taking in and rose reduction for Sarah.

Dressmaking

I made the dress for Nao. His well-considered design and beautiful pattern-cutting was a pleasure to work with.

Pattern-cutting & Dressmaking

Melina at Gold Smith University did a concept design (an unisex entertainer costume) using Agender colours, as a part of her grad project. I drafted the patterns and made it real as she wanted.

Dressmaking

I made these garments for Isabella at Istituto Marangoni. This was our first project together.

Dressmaing

I duplicated Jennifer's favourite trousers as the original ones were ripped. She said the new ones were better than the original.

49704175_524894714660879_549115906710568

I made/crocheted some lovely brushed cotton baby blankets using the fabric and the yarn my client had bought for her grand children.

Baby Bonnet

I was asked to make a simple bonnet using the skirt part of this vintage christening gown.

Boden Jersey Dress

Simple but effective alterations by adding two darts at the back bodice.

Ballgown Alterations

This beautiful Diane Von Furstenberg's famous wrap dress needed the hem and sides taken in also the armholes adjusted.

Crocheted items

I have crocheted many samples for a brand called Ozone Community.

Dressmaking

I made the blouse and the skirt with provided patterns. Also hand stitched the antique lace and the bow detail on the back shoulder.

PVC dress I sewed and hand-painted

I made this dress for an actress called Chiharu Komatsu. PVC was a difficult fabric to sew in the first place and the fitting had to be tight, so I used glue gun to secure some seams, then painted the flowers using acrylic paint.

The bride and her mother

I carried out the alterations on the bride's over dress and made her mother's silk jacket, which was perfect for the April wedding.

Party favours

I trimmed 120 Liberty print cotton Lawn fabric for a client's daughter's christening, to make party favours. Each one is different; I thought it was a lovely idea.

Altered Marimekko dress

I took the waist and the hem in for a client who lost weight significantly.

Hand-painted paisley pattern

I designed & hand painted a range of bandanas for a brand called COMME CA DU MODE.

Scarves and Shawls

I have made many black formal scarves, shawls and stoles. Combining sewing, knitting, crocheting, embroidering and making corsages. I will do whatever the design tells me to do.

Ballgown

This charming asymmetrical ball gown's shoulder was too loose. I unpicked the shoulder part all the way to the back seam, cut off the excess fabric there, reshaped it and sew everything back on.

Hand-knitted men's items

I have knitted many items using hemp yarn for a brand called Ozone Rocks.

Crocheted pill box hat

I crocheted this beautiful pill box hat for Liria Pristine's own collection.

Recreated costume

I recreated an iconic costume of Katniss Everdeen from Catching Fire (2014).

Crochet bikini sample

I have crocheted many bikini samples for this brand called Ozone Community, including these halter neck bikinis. They used my samples for their catwalk and then send them to the Chinese manufacturer.

Embroidered border lace design

I have designed the embroidered border lace for a brand called Brun Van Dyck, getting the inspiration from peacock feather.

Cobweb jumper

I created some cobweb mohair jumpers for a fashion show of Ozone Community.

Open Back Dress

This Karen Millen dress was sagging at the open back. I pinned & measured the excess fabric on the client's body, traced the part that needed adjusting on paper, adapted it, traced it back on the fabric then put everything back on.

Knitted jumper

I hand-knitted many samples for a brand called Whim Grimm.

Portrait painting

I hand-paint rock stars on my spare time.

Embroidered brooches

I embroidered the queen and made brooches. I made some quirky items for Nao's own collection.

Digital textile design

I digitally designed this pattern for a brand called Brun Van Dyck. I have got the inspiration to create this pattern from antique lace fabric.

Dressmaking

I made some dresses using beautiful silk satin fabric for Nao's own collections.

Knitted items for men

I machine knitted some items for men’s brand called Atlpac. The designer loved Tilden knits, aran cables, bobbles, and colour ecru. The bobbles were added after the garments were knitted.

Altered jacket

I changed the lining from a boring black one to silk kimono fabric.

Hairpin Laced bikinis

I hairpin laced and crocheted bikinis for this Ukulele Calendar's photoshoot.

Dressmaking

Dressmaking is fun, especially when you are working with well-considered designs. I have always been fortunate to work with fabulous pattern cutters.

Crocheted hat

I crocheted this unique hat for Liria Pristine's collection.

Hand painted bandana pattern

I have painted some bandana patterns for a brand called Ficce.

Knitted & stitched cardigan

I knitted a cardigan and stitched letters as they wanted for an ad poster.

Swimming costumes

I made a range of futuristic swimming costumes for an actress called Haruka Igawa.

Dressmaking

Embodying designers' imagination is always fun. The silk gazar is hand dyed, pin-hemmed every piece then ruched. The gold jacket is padded and I used tulle for the exaggerated shoulders so they are not too heavy.