ABOUT ME

A Passion for Fashion

The Irish Times
New Threads: Meet the best dressmakers in town

Deirdre McQuillan
Fri, Aug 14, 2015

Denise is a French Fashion Designer who has been living in Ireland for the past 32 years. She graduated from the fashion school Esmod in 1984, winning the gold needle (Aiguille d' or) of that year.

Denise is based in Dublin 2 and specialises in bridal and evening wear, theatre - film - opera - musical- costumes and designing bespoke pieces to suit each individual client for whom she will design the outfit. Each piece is made to measure, on a toile first, then on to the real fabric. Denise has a great selection of silks (duchesse satin, chiffon, taffetas, crepes, grosgrain tulle, dupion ) laces from France etc....
designing bespoke pieces to suit each individual client for whom she will design the outfit. Each piece is made to measure, on a toile first, then on to the real fabric. Denise has a great selection of silks (duchesse satin, chiffon, taffetas, crepes, grosgrain tulle, dupion ) laces from France etc....

Great attention to detail is given and all her garments are hand finished. She likes to spend time with all her customers, especially the brides to be, as a wedding dress is so special and unique. There is complete design exclusivity on all her pieces as Denise would not repeat a garment twice.

She likes all sorts of looks: from the soft and flowy designs to the more structured and tailored. Being a French Fashion Designer, her priority on each piece is elegance and subtlety, with only particular details that will catch the eye. Examples of her hand-embroidery or beading demonstrate this.

Her experience in pattern making, sewing and textiles is a combined reassurance for who ever goes to her Dublin 2 studio / showrooms to have something made.

Enjoy the experience.

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