This multi-disciplinary atelier moulds fabrics and shapes materials with craftsmanship and virtuosity.
At the crossroads of the House’s savoir-faire, the Couture sewing atelier stands out for its ability to skilfully orchestrate all our activities.
It’s on the looms of our seamstresses and seamsters that flowers and feathers meet, ruffles and ribbons are inlaid, smocks and ruffles are created, ruching and quilting are sculpted.
Couture sewing is both a laboratory of textures and an art studio where the nimblest of fairy fingers work, employing techniques that are as ancestral as they are experimental. These expert gestures allow each collection or project to take shape, to create volume, bringing to life sophisticated relief effects according to the inspirations of the design studios.
Achievements

Tulle bows and ruffles adorned with ostrich pinches
PHOTO : CHANEL

Tulle bows and ruffles adorned with ostrich pinches
PHOTO : CHANEL

Tulle bows and ruffles adorned with ostrich pinches
PHOTO : CHANEL

Pleated ribbon bows adorned with safety pins
Photo : Alix Marnat

SAFETY PINS EMBROIDERY
Photo : Alix Marnat

SAFETY PINS EMBROIDERY
Photo : Alix Marnat

Origami Couture
PHOTO : CHANEL

Origami cocottes application
PHOTO : CHANEL

QUILTED TULLE, BUBBLED BOWS AND RIB-EFFECT STITCHING
Photo : CHANEL

QUILTED TULLE, BUBBLED BOWS AND RIB-EFFECT STITCHING
Photo : CHANEL

RUFFLED CUFF AND JOUR ECHELLE
Photo : CHANEL

RUFFLED CUFF AND JOUR ECHELLE
Photo : CHANEL

CC INLAID WITH TULLE RIBBONS AND LACE BRAIDS
Photo : Alix Marnat

ORIGAMI MODULES
Photo : Alix Marnat

QUILTED DOWN JACKET WITH PEARL EMBELLISHMENTS
Photo : CHANEL

QUILTED DOWN JACKET WITH PEARL EMBELLISHMENTS
Photo : CHANEL

PLEATS SEWED IN BUBBLES AND FLOWERS

MILLEFEUILL FLOUNCES OF CHIFFON AND SILK CHARMEUSE

TORN FABRIC FEATHER EFFECT
Photo : Lennert Madou

TORN FABRIC FEATHER EFFECT
Photo : Alix Marnat

TORN FABRIC FEATHER EFFECT
Photo : Alix Marnat

rhodoid WHIPS
Photo : Valentino

ORGANZA TUBES
Photo : Valentino

ORGANZA TUBES
Photo : Valentino