The atelier is a small room above a bookshop in Chamberí, Madrid. The window faces east, so mornings are the best light. Come by appointment — tea and a tape measure will be ready.
Calle de los Hilos 14, 2º izq.
Chamberí, 28010 Madrid
Spain
Fittings are one-on-one.
Please book ahead —
the door is usually pinned.
A sketch? A photograph? A grandmother's dress that needs new life? The more you share, the better a first response we can write back to you.
We'll answer within two working days with a suggested time and an honest estimate.
We're on the second floor, above Librería Elena. The street bell says Aguja · 2º. There are eighteen steps and no lift — bring only what you need to show us.
Nearest metro: Bilbao · 4 min walk.
The things most people write to us about, answered plainly.
It depends on the cloth, the complexity, and the number of fittings — honestly, anywhere from €450 for a simple linen shift to several thousand for beaded bridal work. After a first consultation we send a written estimate. Nothing is charged until you approve it.
Typically six to ten weeks. Bridal, eight to sixteen. Alterations usually one to two weeks. Rushed work is possible, sometimes, for a small fee — please just ask.
Yes. Fittings happen in Madrid, but final pieces have travelled as far as Tokyo and Montreal. We work with an insured couture courier for international deliveries.
Always. Inherited, travelled-with, saved-for-a-lifetime — cloth with a story is often the best cloth. If you'd rather we source it, our shelf holds carefully chosen French silks, Japanese cotton, Irish linen, and Italian wool.
Yes. The beginner course starts at the very beginning — how to thread a needle, how to read a pattern. Groups are kept to four students so we can teach at your pace.