Three crafts, one pair of hands

Bespoke gowns, a second life for your clothes, and painting by hand. Prices start from £45; I give the final price once I've seen your idea or your garment.

Detail of the red couture gown with hand-painted circles

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Bespoke gowns

Every bespoke piece starts on paper. I sketch the gown for you, choose the fabrics with you, and we fit it until it is right. I work with a seamstress for the construction; the design, the painting and the embroidery are mine.

  • Evening and gala gowns, stage and red carpet looks
  • Hand-painted and embroidered details on the gown itself
  • Fittings in London, evenings or weekends, by appointment
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Mihaela's colour sketch of a gown A finished black velvet gown, embroidered and painted by Mihaela
From sketch to gown: every bespoke piece begins as a drawing.

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A second life for your clothes

Bring me a dress or a jacket you already own and love. I redesign it into a new piece: a new layer of tulle, embroidery, a painted motif or a new silhouette built over the original. Nothing is thrown away.

I don't do alterations, hemming or repairs: this is redesign, not tailoring.

Send me a photo of your piece
Black jacket redesigned with pink tulle, front
The same jacket from the back, with a cascade of tulle
Pink floral gown, a redesign by Mihaela Panaitescu

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Hand-painting & embroidery

Poppies on a leather bag, a landscape across a dress, a face painted on a gown. I paint and embroider by hand on your own dresses, jackets, shoes and bags, so no two pieces are the same.

  • Dresses and jackets
  • Shoes and bags
  • Embroidery and embellishment
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Black leather bag hand-painted with red poppies
Dress hand-painted with a landscape
Detail of the landscape painted on the dress

Prices

From £45

Every piece is different, so the final price depends on the design, the materials and the hours of hand work. Send me your idea or a photo of your garment and I'll tell you the price before anything starts.

Delivery by courier across the UK and internationally is available, at cost.

White gown with hand-made poppies by Mihaela Panaitescu

Start with a message

Tell me what you have in mind. I'll reply with ideas and a price.