Products
No. 8217
Inspired by vintage slips from the 1940s, the Colette slip was designed to be worn as a foundation garment or for lounging around prettily. The Colette slip is cut on the bias from the waist down and features peek-a-boo pale...
No. 2524
Cotton hair scrunchies using remnants and scraps from our garment production line. Please note sizes may slightly vary in person. What is our "Waste Not, Want Not" Initiative? Our "Waste Not, Want Not" initiative involves minimizing waste by repurposing leftover...
Plant Dyed
Description This Dashwood Dress has an alum mordant and went through three dye baths. First coffee, then wattle, and lastly walnut hull to create a soft earthen pink hue with a hint of rose. MordantAluminum Acetate (Alum) helps brighten colors...
Plant Dyed
DescriptionThis Dashwood Dress first dyed with coffee and then dyed in indigo (first extraction) to achieve a medium hued indigo color. MordantAluminum Acetate (Alum) helps brighten colors on fibers. Mordanting is crucial in natural dyeing to enhance light and wash...
Plant Dyed
Description I wanted to achieve an aged/antiqued patina look on the Dashwood Dress which in its original version is a soft off white. By doing a gentle coffee dye with an alum mordant, it gives the Dashwood Dress more of...
Plant Dyed
DescriptionI wanted to achieve an aged/antiqued patina look on the Dashwood Dress which in its original version is a soft off white. By doing a gentle coffee dye with an alum mordant, it gives the Dashwood Dress more of a...
No. 8258
Inspired by pretty vintage nightgowns, the Dashwood Dress is crafted in soft white cotton featuring delicate pintuck rows on functional button down bodice. The waist features self ties on the sides to cinch in the silhouette or wear more open....
No. 8219
Inspired by a beloved vintage dress from the 1970s in our vintage archives and an affinity for J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional Shire, the Elanor top is a romantic peasant top in a soft cream linen blend. Featuring a square neckline, ecru...
No. 8234
"You know, it's actually a house dress from the early 1940s. See the monogram? NV. Or is it MV? What do you think her name was? I just love that her house dress was so beautiful with all these touches,...
Hand Dyed
Inspired by a most beloved vintage 1940s dress, the Emmeline Dress is rendered in our vintage 1930s reproduction "Forget Me Not" floral print in a lightweight cotton. The neckline is adorned with meticulously placed darts, pointed panel at the waist,...
Hand Dyed
Inspired by a most beloved vintage 1940s dress, the Emmeline Dress is rendered in our vintage 1930s reproduction "Forget Me Not" floral print in a lightweight cotton. The neckline is adorned with meticulously placed darts, pointed panel at the waist,...
No. 1227
Vintage 1940s large oval locket featuring delicate line etchwork and sweet floral motif. Comes with a cherry red vintage ribbon. Measures: 1.9" tall x 1.5" across All heirlooms are final sale. Please shop responsibly.
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In Development: This garment is not currently in production. To stay true to our sustainable practices, we only produce garments that receive the support of our community, helping us avoid unnecessary waste. If you'd like to have a say, simply...
No. 1222
Vintage Nantucket handwoven straw basket in warm deep brown with wooden oval base and slim wooden handles on rivets. Cross lashings show little wear and basket is in overall excellent condition. Perfect for small bits of foraging. 10.5" W x 8.5"...
No. 8220
Inspired by the silhouette of an early 1940s evening dress, the Florenzia features a sweeping bias cut hemline, v-neckline with light gathers at center bust, and diamond waist. Crafted from our custom 18th Century Swiss reproduction print, this elbow length...
No. 8236
Rendered in a soft cotton featuring our vintage 1930s reproduction "Forget Me Not" floral print, the Florin Top is a nod to sweet everyday nostalgia with it's round neckline kissed with honeycomb smocking with light cream contrast stitching. Mother-of-pearl buttons...
Plant Dyed
Description The Florin Top dyed in organic coffee grounds to give the garment a more vintage aged look. The original color is a crisp clean white. MordantAluminum Acetate (Alum) helps brighten colors on fibers. Mordanting is crucial in natural dyeing...
No. 8270
"Have you ever seen that Éric Rohmer film? I haven't, but I feel like I have. I should. You should. There's a scene in the garden with a blonde girl wearing a fluttery sleeve top. It looks like the most...
Hand Dyed
Sweet and feminine, the Garcelle wrap top is rendered in a soft textured dobby cotton and features short flutter sleeves, peplum waist, and is trimmed in beautiful French cotton lace. Hand Dyed This garment was hand dyed with a special...
No. 8279
"I can't help it, I just love a denim on denim look. You know, someday I'd love a slim cut menswear matching denim set. Kind of 40s, kind of 70s. I wonder if I'll ever come across one, I just...
No. 8266
Effortless and feminine, the Helene Dress is crafted in our signature "Forget Me Not" ditsy floral print in a breezy lightweight cotton. Featuring elasticated gathered bodice with sweetheart neckline decorated with ruffle along the front and finished with a sweet...
Hand Dyed
Effortless and feminine, the Helene Dress is crafted in our signature "Forget Me Not" ditsy floral print in a breezy lightweight cotton. Featuring elasticated gathered bodice with sweetheart neckline decorated with ruffle along the front and finished with a sweet...
No. 8222
Blending the details from a 1940s peignoir and a 1970s day dress, the Appalonia is a midi length dress that features a v-neckline bedecked with a cascading ruffle, diamond waist, and multi gored skirt. Rendered in our custom 18th century...
No. 8258
You are purchasing an IMPERFECT garment. These imperfections may be small spots, faint discolorations, or the lightest pull of a thread. Imperfects are Final Sale. Please shop responsibly. Inspired by pretty vintage nightgowns, the Dashwood Dress is crafted in soft...
About Atèlette
Sustainable Mindset: At Atèlette, we constantly reflect on the challenges of building a sustainable women's clothing brand, and whenever given the option, we choose the path that aligns with our values. Every decision we make is rooted in ethical, slow fashion principles, ensuring that we do the best we can with the resources and knowledge we have.
Customer Driven Design: Our approach revolves around customer-driven production to minimize unnecessary waste. This distinctive aspect of our business ensures that we produce only the garments that genuinely resonates with our community, aligning with our commitment to sustainability.
Focus on Natural Fibers: We prioritize natural fibers and as a benchmark only try to create garments in fibers that will biodegrade in 20 years or less in a landfill. We try to source overstock of fabrics whenever possible.
Women Owned & Led Manufacturing: Our manufacturing partners in India are minority women owned and led who pay fair labor wages and produce goods with sustainability as one of their core values. As a company owned and led by an immigrant minority woman, this was deeply important for our founder.
Vote-to-Make
In Development: This garment is not currently in production. To stay true to our sustainable practices, we only produce garments that receive the support of our community, helping us avoid unnecessary waste. If you'd like to have a say, simply...
Vote-to-Make
In Development: This garment is not currently in production. To stay true to our sustainable practices, we only produce garments that receive the support of our community, helping us avoid unnecessary waste. If you'd like to have a say, simply...
Vote-to-Make
In Development: This garment is not currently in production. To stay true to our sustainable practices, we only produce garments that receive the support of our community, helping us avoid unnecessary waste. If you'd like to have a say, simply...
Vote-to-Make
In Development: This garment is not currently in production. To stay true to our sustainable practices, we only produce garments that receive the support of our community, helping us avoid unnecessary waste. If you'd like to have a say, simply...
Vote-to-Make
In Development: This garment is not currently in production. To stay true to our sustainable practices, we only produce garments that receive the support of our community, helping us avoid unnecessary waste. If you'd like to have a say, simply...
Vote-to-Make
In Development: This garment is not currently in production. To stay true to our sustainable practices, we only produce garments that receive the support of our community, helping us avoid unnecessary waste. If you'd like to have a say, simply...