Recent Examples on the WebBest Shopping Godi Fiorenza This boutique and atelier of sisters Patrizia and Samanta Fiorenza is now in its 20th year.—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024 The gown was handmade with lace, silk, taffeta and tulle
Handmade by Rose and 30 seamstresses in MGM’s studio ateliers, the gown was made of 300 yards of antique Belgian lace and 150 yards of silk, taffeta and tulle.—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 Each one drags the viewer through endless human suffering, whether behind the gates of Auschwitz or in a Soviet work camp or even in a Paris atelier where Dior is all but forced to design gowns for the wives of the Nazi officers whose minions are holding his sister, Catherine, captive.—TIME, 8 May 2024 Del Rey’s striking look referenced an archival Alexander McQueen design from the house’s fall 2006 collection; McGirr wanted to celebrate the savoir faire of the atelier in a new, contemporary way.—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 7 May 2024 But a group of younger makers is shaking up the scene, opening next-gen ateliers, teahouses, and concept stores that swap the sometimes-intimidating rules and rituals of traditional crafts with modern designs and easygoing retail spaces.—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024 This particular piece comes from Chanel’s newest line of artistic craft watches inspired by Coco Chanel’s atelier and the tools used to make her iconic garments—such as the bobbin, of course.—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024 Monsieur Dior himself had a special relationship with the city, having been one of the first Parisian couturiers to open a satellite atelier here in the Big Apple.—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2024 Faith’s mother, a seamstress, later became a fashion designer with her own label, Mme. Willi Posey, and an atelier in Harlem.—Margalit Fox, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French astelier woodpile, from astele splinter, from Late Latin astella, diminutive of Latin astula
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