Couture or Haute Couture: French for "high sewing" or "high dressmaking"; refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted fashions.

d'Italia's couturiers and seamstesses are world class.

Today these terms are used loosely, but years ago it only pertained to the best dressmakers on earth. Today couture denotes fine and precision detail in dressmaking.

Five of d'Italia's team of seamstresses have spent many years attaining their status as couturiers. Their extensive experience in the art of couture render them highly sought after by discerning ladies who ultimately demand the creation of high-fashion designer-inspired garments. Our couturiers' attention to detail is intricate, as is their handwork and finishing techniques.

True couturiers, such as those associated with d'Italia, are expert in the art of beading, embroidery and lace work, and in the construction of perfect bodices and corsets - the mastery of which can only be had after many, many years of traditional training and experience.

d'Italia's exclusive Italian designer fabric - including the finest French laces and beaded pieces - provide the perfect starting point for the creation of couture garments, where often the fabric itself is the inspiration point for the creation of couture masterpieces.