Tops
No. 8281
"I saw a vintage photo of this girl wearing worn in overalls and this gorgeous billowy puff sleeved top. I made up a story in my mind about her. Her weatherworn dungarees and an antique blouse that was her grandmothers...
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...
No. 8276
"A few times I've imagined being an artist in residence at Sou'Wester. I love that place. It feels like you're in a time portal between the 1940s and the late 60s. I wonder what I'd do. What's my art form?...
No. 8230
Timeless and feminine, the Toussaint Top whispers a romantic ode to the late Edwardian and early 1920s era. Crafted in crisp cotton lawn, this enchanting piece boasts a lace-trimmed sailor neckline and adorned with the iridescence of mother-of-pearl buttons along...
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. 8250
Inspired by antique Edwardian corset covers, the Simone Camisole is crafted in a soft white crisp cotton featuring cotton crochet lace along the top threaded with vegan silk ribbons to tie at center, delicate shell buttons march down the bodice,...
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...
No. 8235
Crafted in crisp white cotton, the Adelia Top is a romantic ode to the bygone elegance of Edwardian corset covers. Designed to be worn front or back, one side is adorned with mother-of-pearl buttons cascading down the front, and a...
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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...
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...
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.