Carla Dawn Behrle

Page from a 1950 Modes Documents "300 Idées & Details Pour la Couture Dessinés A Paris"

Page from a 1950 Modes Documents "300 Idées & Details Pour la Couture Dessinés A Paris"

Page from a 1950 Modes Documents "300 Idées & Details Pour la Couture Dessinés A Paris" featuring collar ideas.

Page from a 1951 Modes Documents "300 Idées & Details Pour la Couture Dessinés A Paris" Fall Season

Decades ago, I found these in a dark, dank, used-magazine shop behind the arse-end of Port Authority. I have seen one in the wild since ($$$$$). I've created digital files & offering on my website& my Etsy (StudioShopNYC) If you love #vintagefashion from the 1950s. These are just gorgeous!

23.06.2025 19:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Here's a sweet little short Interview I did with Jimmy from @Jimmy.Makes.Things & his new channel SewingShow

28.03.2025 23:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

If you opened a bible around this time, it would be very rare for it to have anti-homosexual rhetoric.

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Leather Jacket Design concept sketch for my client.

The finished big and tall leather jacket - with antique brass buttons and golden rose patterned jacquard lining

The finished big and tall leather jacket - with antique brass buttons and a better look at the golden rose patterned jacquard lining

My client in his bespoke leather jacket - he's so happy! I've been getting pix from he and his wife documenting it out and about!

Been busy so finally getting around to posting this finished project - client was thrilled with his new black leather jacket- custom made to fit his 6"8" frame. It's his new go jacket. Now gotta get back to work- 2 coats and 3 more jackets in the pipeline- 2 for another Big and Tall dapper guy!

14.02.2025 20:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Reference grabs of the oversized or overlong leather jacket worn by Bono at the Sphere shows.

Rendering of the long leather jacket requested by 6'8" Client - there may be minimal changes along the way, but this is basically it!

The Long leather jacket - featuring a golden rose jacquard lining - work in progress. Showing interior pockets- 2 slip and one welt.

The back panel of the long black leather jacket on the worktable.

A client was inspired by the jacket Bono wore at the Sphere shows - "but make it fancy". He's a bit of a showman...

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I don't think all them are, I've had plenty of good experiences dealing with celebrities. But Bon Jovi stood out bc he/his people, just kept trying over &over - it was a joke! I'm an independent designer, not a multi-national fashion brand! He get paid for his work-I expect to be paid for mine.

08.12.2024 22:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's nice he's doing good stuff now-can't tell you how many times he tried to get free (custom made) clothing outta me when he was performing- like I was Versace or something. Sadly, leaves a bad impression to this day.

08.12.2024 21:48 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Thank You!

07.12.2024 20:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

An iridescent beetle green women's shearling coat with black interior custom made by Carla Dawn Behrle

A bespoke 3 piece pin-striped leather suit. The pinstripes have all been individually stitched onto the cut pieces of leather to match throughout. The suit is lined in shot silk taffeta of red and black, Designed and made by Carla Dawn Behrle

A custom made men's leather flight jacket created for an Alaskan bush pilot of a washed & buffed finished goatskin with suede contrast, rank stripes and logo on the back. Designed and made by Carla Dawn Behrle

Love the Tardis! I design & make custom made leather clothing. (I too am looking for the creative side here!)

06.12.2024 20:46 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

That fabric is gorgeous!

04.12.2024 00:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

"Theda" is a bias-cut leather wedding gown, hand-made by Carla Dawn Behrle of over 10,000 pearl white leather "coins" with tiny pink leather roses as trim. Worn with a leather trimmed blush pink veil and silk chiffon lining. Commissioned for a wedding on Alcatraz Island

Hand made and hand perforated black leather suit for Bono, by Carla Dawn Behrle.

A rich russet Leather "Shaft" Inspired coat for a 6'8" private client. Lined in 4-ply purple silk satin. Designed and made by Carla Dawn Behrle

A custom made futuristic women's Leather suit, featuring pants with cutaway back and a corset-fitted vest with removable sleeves. Each piece created to be worn individually or in any combo. Made in a slightly antique finished french burgundy lambskin and lined in silk, by Carla Dawn Behrle NYC

It's a tiny niche these days. Hand-made, expensive, exacting and long lasting work that celebrates & highlights an individual's style and being. Making wearable happiness, confidence, armour & comfort all at once, is what I love to do.

03.12.2024 22:53 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A single jacket/coat can easily have 50-75+ hours in it, depending on the specifics Before even getting into the materials used. Each & every custom piece is 100% one-of-a-kind and made to last decades. Sometimes, I feel like a dinosaur, making each piece the best I possibly can.

03.12.2024 22:53 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

New Here! I am a designer / maker, working in a specialized niche. I make Custom Made (Bespoke) leather clothing for men and women. It is not your run of the mill leather by any means - from measuring, to drafting the pattern to perfecting each individuals fit to the final construction. I do it all.

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