Atelier Genest

05/29/2026

Even though this prom dress was made to order there was great disappointment for my clients daughter upon its arrival.
Not only was the bodice too small but the skirt was not the style she had wanted (Mermaid instead of A-line)
When they brought the dress to the studio we came up with the idea to contact the company that made the dress to inquire if they could send some extra fabric 💡
Well, long story short .. they did!
Once the (thankfully perfectly matching !!) fabric arrived I was able to add a corset back and some godets on the sides of the skirt to make it the dress she envisioned from the start. Phew!
2 pictures on the left are before
2 pictures on the right are after

05/22/2026

05/14/2026

Before and after✨
My client loved the lovely 100% silk fabric of the long double breasted blouse but not the way that style looked on her and asked if I could turn it into a top that was more flowy and airy to wear in warm temperatures.
We landed on the for a pattern. She couldn’t be happier with the result!
Swipe to see the pattern layout on the taken apart blouse, it’s always a puzzle ☺️

05/09/2026

This week things got a little futuristic around the studio.
I was commissioned by a medical company to develop some prototypes. These vests will go to clinical trials, the holes will hold several probes to measure patients heart rates wirelessly 😎

04/24/2026

Must be Friday 🪡🧵…. Sewing school set up happens up to 3times a week these days. Some students bring their own machine others use the one I provide for them to learn on.

04/09/2026

Busy days in the studio lately …. As usual a little bit of this and that, here a few snapshots 📸
- ekeing out that little bit extra from the existing seam allowance
- a new cover for an old bolster (to match a big seat cushion I made for my client a while back)
- getting the basic tools out
- shopping for buttons for a project
- making a cover for a new seat cushion for my clients mudroom
- the only evidence I have of a custom ‘cloned’ dress I made from an existing dress
- hemming a wedding skirt
- drafting a top for the brides outfit
- the “teaching“ machine has greeted a few new students lately

How is your spring going so far?

sewing business

03/27/2026

For this commission my client asked to refashion her wedding dress into a 1st communion dress for her daughter!
It came together so nicely… swipe to see a bit of how we did it..

2nd slide : the skirt was taken from the mermaid portion
The bodice was cut from the midsection and the sleeves from the lace back and shoulders.

03/20/2026

Another commission for a project made from souvenir fabric 🙌🏻 🇫🇷
My client found the vibrant waxed fabric while visiting Paris last year and purchased it thinking that she’d love a dress made from it.
Her brief for included an inspo picture, the request for a puffy short sleeve, a fitted waist and a ruffle & POCKETS ✨.
After discussing a few pattern options we chose Vogue 2004, which required just a few modifications.
What a lovely way to commemorate a trip 💃🏻

03/13/2026

The collar of this very beloved jacket was in a dire state when it was brought to me.
It was a little bit difficult to find a good match for the vegan leather but I’m very pleased to have found one that matches the original quit well .
Et voila, now dad can enjoy the upcoming Spring in his jacket again… I’ve been told there is a matching one for their toddler, how cute is that!

02/21/2026

Recently I was asked to mash up a checkered jacket and shawl collared sherpa lined checkered vest (similar to the one in the picture) into a coat!
Mission accomplished = happy client 💕







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