Mrs Tessa Maxwell

Your Collector's Archive

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The Atelier is delighted to present your personal archive — a private record of your collection with the House through commissioned pieces.

The Collector’s Archive holds your commissions, reserved fabrics, personal patterns, measurements, fit specifications, and silhouettes refined uniquely for you, maintained as part of your ongoing relationship with the Atelier.

Each piece is crafted using inherited couture techniques and forms part of your couture tailoring collection and wardrobe.

Atelier Wardrobe of

Mrs Tessa Maxwell

A private couture wardrobe built through commissioned pieces, curated and refined in dialogue with the House.

The Bella Jacket &

Antonella Skirt

Limited Edition Ascot Colour

Silk Cady | Veneto, Italy | Twelve Panel Cut

The Bella Jacket features twelve panels cut with precision and shaped around the bodice skilfully sculpting a silhouette that embodies understated elegance and refined luxury.

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Custom Blue Colour, Seaglass 8906

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Seaglass 8906

Future Commissions

Proposed pieces for future commission as you build your Atelier Wardrobe.

The Isabella Jacket &

Antonella Skirt

Couture Suit

Silk Cady | Veneto, Italy | Twelve Panel Cut

The Isabella Jacket features twelve panels cut with precision and shaped around the bodice skilfully sculpting a silhouette that embodies understated elegance and refined luxury.

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Isabella Jacket - £3,750 | Couture Service (Made-to-Measure): +£1,250

Antonella Skirt - £2,900 | Couture Service (Made-to-Measure): +£550

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Estimated Lead Time (as of 31 January): 6–8 weeks

Quoted timelines reflect Atelier capacity at the time of proposal and are held for seven days. As we enter peak season (March–June), lead times may adjust according to atelier availability.

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Rouge Carmine

The Gemma Dress

Cocktail Dress

Silk Cady | Como, Italy | Opera Bow Detail

Drawing inspiration from an evening at Teatro la Fenice Opera House in Venice, the Gemma dress combines sleek modern elements with an opera bow to reimagine the little black dress.

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Short Length - £2,950 | Couture Service (Made-to-Measure): +£850

Ankle Length - £3,750 | Couture Service (Made-to-Measure): +£850

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Estimated Lead Time (as of 31 January): 4-6 weeks

Quoted timelines reflect Atelier capacity at the time of proposal and are held for seven days. As we enter peak season (March-June), lead times may adjust according yo atelier availability.

Commissioning Your Wardrobe

You may commission a piece in Standard Sizing or through the Couture Service (Made-to-Measure).

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Standard Sizing
Your piece is tailored to the closest fit based on your measurements.

Couture Service (Made-to-Measure)
A custom pattern is created to your unique proportions and refined through approximately two fittings, before the final piece is crafted in your chosen fabric. Modifications to the silhouette may be explored to your specifications.

Your Pattern Archive
Your unique pattern is held by the Atelier, allowing you to return to the design over time — and commission it again in new fabrics or colourways with ease.

Patterns & Fabrics in Archive

A record of the patterns developed uniquely for you, alongside selected fabrics and construction details held within the Atelier archive - ensuring continuity, precision, and ease for future commissions.

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Seaglass 8906

Our Couturier Heritage

Inspired by pieces left as family heirlooms to Stacey Gallello, the house unpicks the fond memories he wove into the seams of his
garments, and entwines them into the modern day. Dominic Gallello was couturier pattern cutter to Monsieur Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. The Atelier is committed to preserving the integrity of traditional craft by practicing his techniques today.

Our grandfather, Dominic (R), pictured with Monsieur Christian Dior (M), and our grandmother, Elena (L), 1950s. Our grandfather, Dominic (R), pictured with Monsieur Christian Dior (M), and our grandmother, Elena (L), 1950s.
Our grandfather, Dominic (R), pictured with Monsieur Christian Dior (M), and our grandmother, Elena (L), 1950s.
Our grandfather, Dominic Gallello (R), pictured with Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent (L) designing a gown, 1950s. Our grandfather, Dominic Gallello (R), pictured with Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent (L) designing a gown, 1950s.
Our grandfather, Dominic Gallello (R), pictured with Monsieur Yves Saint Laurent (L) designing a gown, 1950s.

The Atelier

The Atelier is based between Venice and Milan, specialising in couture tailoring and safeguarding the craft of traditional atelier artisans. Every element is executed by hand — from artisanal tailoring to embroidery, beadwork and corsetry, with traditional boning techniques, never machine-led construction.