The Gallello Archive`
Mrs Marvelle Sullivan

The Atelier is delighted to present the personal archive of pieces commissioned with the house — her specifications, measurements and patterns held on permanent record.

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For the Life She Leads

The Atelier curates a wardrobe for the life Mrs Sullivan leads — New York, the Côte d'Azur, and the season that lies ahead. Couture, for her, is not for occasion. It is for life.

Each piece is chosen to accentuate the waist, define the silhouette and carry feminine authority without effort. It is the Atelier's privilege to serve that — quietly, with complete understanding, and with a devotion to elegance that defines everything the house creates.

Vol. IV | Restraint

The new collection, Entre Deux, is a study in restraint — inspired by the measured tension of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), the interplay between Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway, and the elegance of what is withheld.

For Mrs Sullivan

From this collection, the Atelier has prepared a personal selection for Mrs Sullivan — each piece chosen in keeping with her fit specifications, her silhouette and the life she dresses for.

For the South of France

Selected with the south of France in mind with its ivory hue, the hand-gathered belt accentuates the waist, the elongated skirt flatters her height.

For Her Wardrobe

Designed in keeping with the Atelier's commitment to building wardrobes rather than individual pieces — each commission considered in the context of what she already owns. Worn together or apart, the shirt coordinates with her Chiara Skirt already held in her archive.

Made-to-Measure Consideration

When tailoring, the Atelier suggests wearing the skirt slightly higher on the waist than pictured according to Mrs Sullivan's fit specifications.

For the City

For the city, the Atelier has selected the Elise Jacket — hand-gathered at the waist, paired with the Camille Skirt whose hand-sewn godets bring fluid movement to an otherwise clean, straight line. Together they accentuate the waist Mrs Sullivan favours, with the gathering fully customisable to her preferred placement.

For Her Wardrobe

Worn together or apart, the Elise Jacket coordinates with the Danielle Jean, black slingback pumps and a vintage Hermès bag.

Made-to-Measure Consideration

The Atelier will customise the placement of the gathered waist to Mrs Sullivan's fit specifications — whether sitting just under the bust or dropping slightly lower.

For City and Holiday

The Véronique Suit — its short sleeve, high collar and softly curved hemline carrying the same precision whether worn in the city or by the water. A piece that moves between both lives without a second thought.

Made-to-Measure Consideration

For the summer season, the Atelier suggests tailoring the Skirt to the Chiara Pencil Skirt's longer length in lieu of the Gina Miniskirt — considered in keeping with Mrs Sullivan's preference not to wear bare legs in the summer.

A record of the pieces commissioned with the house — held in the Atelier archives alongside her personal measurements, fit notes, selected fabrics and the patterns developed uniquely for her silhouette. Each future commission begins here, ensuring continuity, precision and ease for every piece that follows.

Her archive is held privately and exclusively by the Atelier.

Fit Specifications

Mrs Sullivan has narrow shoulders relative to the hip — proportion is everything. The waist must always be accentuated and defined; without it, the silhouette horizontals and loses its line. Every piece is cut and tailored with this in mind, ensuring the feminine form is refined rather than obscured.

Measurements in CM

Height 5'9

Over bust - 83 cm

Across chest - 36

Across Back - 28 cm

Shoulder to waist - 41 cm

Waist to knee - 63 cm

Neck circumference - 30.5 cm

Shoulder across - 37 cm

Bust - 85 cm

Under bust - 79 cm

Bicep - 23 cm

Waist - 64.5 cm

Armscye - 41 cm

High Hip - 81 cm

Low hip - 89 cm

Wrist - 16 cm

Nape to Waist back - 38 cm

Nape to waist front 50.5 cm

Waist to Floor - 114 cm

Hip to floor - 108 cm

Inner Leg to Floor - 85 cm

Thigh - 45 cm

It is a privilege to dress Mrs Sullivan and to continue building her wardrobe with the house. Entre Deux has been prepared with her in mind — and the Atelier looks forward to exploring the collection with her.

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Thank you for her continued trust in the house. It is the Atelier's privilege to serve her.

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I would be delighted to discuss the pieces personally.

stacey@gallelloatelier.com

S. Gallello