2. CONTENTS...
How It All Began
Collaborations
Examples of Our Stock
Items we Sell
Fashion’s Greatest Names
Sizing & Meaurements
New Policies & Services
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hrimpton Couture was essentially the result of an obsession of a girl who wanted
erything and wanted it all to be beautiful and perfect. At Shrimpton Couture you will
find some of the greatest names of fashion, side by side with unlabeled treasures. My
inventory will change constantly and only the best pieces will ever be offered. Shrimpton
Couture is a happy place to shop and I won’t have it any other way. My goal is to have
Shrimpton Couture be the BEST place you have ever shopped at…PERIOD.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN...
3. Collabortion & Speical Collections:
Anita Quansah London
For the past few years Shrimpton Couture has collaborated with several designers and collectors
including mother and daughter duo Judy & Jane Aldridge of Judy and Jane Aldridge’s Closet,
The David Sheflin Collection and Anita Quansah London.
Bespoke jewellery curator Anita Quansah created Anita Quansah London in 2006. After obtaining
degree as a textile designer from Chelsea College of Art and Design London. Anita entered
the fashion industry, collaborating and creating unique embroidered textiles pieces for
some of the leading textile and fashion design houses such as Christian Lacroix,
DKNY,
Diane Von Furstenberg, Ischiko, Victoria Secret, Ecko and textiles Weisbrod
Zurrer and Sandy Starkman.
She has collaborated with Christian Lacroix, designing and embroidering pieces that
featured on the runway for his Haute Couture show.
Jewellery design started as a way of Anita Quansah using her collections of textiles and vintage
gems to create works of art, but her pieces quickly grew a cult following. Immediate press attention
followed, with international editorials such as German Vogue, Elle Germany, Elle Serbia, British
Vogue, Elle UK.com, The Independent, Dare2magazine, Muse, German Tush, Flux, SVA,
Fashizblack, Pref, Sublime, Candid, Vision and a book New African Fashion, all featuring her
jewelleries.
Anita Quansah London is a curation of varying mix of unexpected elements fused with
reclaimed parts of vintage jewellery, semi precious stones, rare African beads and textiles.
All masterfully pieced together to create expressive, unusual, handmade, one-off strong
statements which have strong stories weaved into them. Each bespoke piece conveys a
message which are
relevant in the past, the now and the future to come.
Anita Quansah London jewelleries are not only a celebration of creativity and art
but each one is curated with love and passion a signature
of the brand. British Vogue recognised
Anita Quansah London as one of the
“Best Buys” featured in the magazine
and in October 2011 Anita Quansah
London was nominated for Best
Accessories Designer Award at the
AFI award in South
Africa.
4. Lady in Blackexperience the allure of the LBD at
shrimpton Couture
Formoreinformationonthesegarmentsandtofindotherone-of-a-kindpiecespleasevisitshrimptoncouture.com
5. Dresses
Jumpsuits
Bottoms
Tops
Suits & Sets
Coats
Jackets
Capes
Shawls
Lilli Ann
Malcolm Starr
Mary McFadden
Michaele Vollbrach
Mollie Parnis
Moschino
Norma Kamali
Norman Norell
Oscar De La Renta
Ossie Clark
Patrick Kelly
Paganne
Peggy Hunt
Pierre Cardin
Pucci
Rudy Gernreich
Stephen Sprouse
Sucy Perett/Gigi Young
Thea Porter
Pauline Trigere
Emanuel Ungaro
Valentino
Gianni Versace
Victor Costa
Yves Saint Laurent
Zandra Rhodes
Miscellaneous Designers
Adele Simpson
Azzdine Alaia
Alexander McQueen
Pierre Balmain
Biba
Bill Blass
Donnie Cashin
Ceil Chapman
Chanel
Char
Chloe
Courreges
Dior
Donald Brooks
Estevez
Fortuny
Geoffrey Beene
Gucci
Halston
Hanae Mori
Helen Rose
Herve Leger
Jean Muir
Joy Stevens
Lanvin
THE ITEMS WE CARRY
SOME OF FASHION’S GREATEST NAMES
SHRIMPTONCOUTURE.COM
Lingerie
Wedding
Kimonos/Caftans
Swim Wear
Bags
Jewlelry
Scarfs
Belts
Other
6. All measurements are taken flat across the back of the garment from
side seam to side seam. I will often measure coats and jackets the same
way but INSIDE the garment so you don’t take the bulk of the coat
into account. Any construction notes that might effect this method of
measurement taking are noted. When you compare the bust
remember most garments have cup size built into the front so make
sure the back measurement matches up with your own dress and then
if you are not sure if the cup part will work - just email and ask!
Some items will have a bit of stretch to the fabric but are measured
in their un-stretched shape or a range of inches are given to help you
know how big it can go. And at worse I do take returns so you are
safe no matter what!
SO here are the points to check against when you measure your
comparison garment
The Waist is at the natural waist unless indicated as empire. An
empire waist is measured at the seam just under the bust line.
The Hips are measured across the widest point of the hip area from
side seam to side seam. Its taken approximately 10” down form the
waist seam.
If it says this measurement is free or open that means its going to fit
no matter how big your butt is as long as the other measurements fit.
Shoulders are measured shoulder seam to shoulder seam flat across -
if it has shoulders and no measurement is given its usually because
there is no defining seam so it will work on a variety of sizes as it
will drape where it needs to.
The Bust is taken under the arm at the seam to under the arm.
Again, this is done on the back and there will be extra fabric built in
for the bust area on 98% of garments
Shoulder to waist is taken from the front of the garment at the
approximate mid-point of the shoulder to the waist seam. If there is
a large banded seam at the waist this will be provided separately
Waist to Bottom Hem is taken at the mid point of the front waist to
the bottom hem
Total Length of a garment is taken if there is no defined waist seam.
Its done from the mid point of the top of the back at the neck, to
the bottom hem
Sizing
&
Measurements
New Policies & Services
Costume Loan Guidelines
For costume request pleasure contact us via email cherie@shrimptoncouture.
com and we will coordinate all loan requests accordingly. Any organization/
entity be it magazine staff, reputable fashion stylist, costume designer and or
museum wishing to borrow costumes must contact the Manager to arrange an
appointment to look at the stock.
The borrower must also provide both the necessary transportation and muscle
to do the job.
All garments MUST be returned cleaned or laundered as specified at time
of check out. No item is to be cut, dyed, painted, glued, or otherwise altered
without the
permission of Shrimpton Couture.
All items must be returned in the same condition as they were when bor-
rowed.
Trim and accessories should be replaced. Items on plastic hangers will not be
accepted.
Any lost or damaged items must be replaced or the borrowing entity will be
billed for the replacement value, as determined by Shrimpton Couture.
7. For More in depth information on our products, policies, services, and fees please visit our website www.shirpmtoncouture.com for more details.
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