Studio Works
28 photographs and 12 short films from inside the atelier and the salon — the hours that go into a gown before anyone sees it.
Every HH Maison gown is cut, shaped and finished by hand in our own atelier. This is the record of that work.
Lace appliqué is cut motif by motif and set petal by petal. Silk tulle is draped on the stand before a pattern exists. Then the gown moves to the salon, where it is fitted, laced and adjusted on the bride until the line is right. Nothing here is staged from a catalogue — these frames were made in the atelier in June 2026.
The Atelier
Cutting, shaping, stitching. The hours that never reach the shop floor.
The Salon
First fittings, last adjustments, and the turn before the mirror.
The Atelier
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Hand-stitching by window light
A seam finished by hand at the bench, the afternoon sun coming straight down the table.
Open this pieceHand-stitching by window lightThe couturière, mid-cutFilmHand-sewing the appliquéCutting the appliquéA single thread, drawn by handFilmSorting the petalsPressing the panelsOn the standFilmThe wrist pincushionDraping the tulleUnder the needleFilmAt the benchGuiding the organzaHolding the veil to the lightFilmShaping a petal with heatFinishing the aubergine gownSealing the petal edgesFilmLifting the tulleSetting a petalA good seamFilmDraping the standShears and measuring tapeFeeding the tulleFilmReading the weavePearl by pearlClosing the corset backFilmAlong the railChoosing from the railLaying out the trainFilmLacing the corsetThe last adjustmentBeaded bodice, morning lightFilmVeiling the standFirst fittingA turn before the mirrorFilmMeasuring the fallThe gown and its standShoulder and necklineTulle in motionChampagne silk, full skirtSelect any piece to see it full size, read what is happening in it, and share it.
The next gown we make could be yours
Your first fitting is complimentary, in the atelier or by video. Made-to-order gowns from €2,000, delivered across Europe in 12–16 weeks.