At age eleven Giselle Shepatin completed her first design project -- a dress for her older sister's trousseau that she stitched by hand from seven yards of muslin and French lace. Today, she is best known for the distinctive handwovens she creates in her San Francisco studio using exotic yarns she selects from around the world and often hand dyes. Arresting texture and color mixtures are Giselle's signature.
But design is only part of what Giselle does. She also oversees the work of numerous craftspeople who execute her concepts, manages the complex requirements of a growing business, and travels worldwide in search of unusual materials.
At age eleven Giselle Shepatin completed her first design project -- a dress for her older sister's trousseau that she stitched by hand from seven yards of muslin and French lace. Today, she is best known for the distinctive handwovens she creates in her San Francisco studio using exotic yarns she selects from around the world and often hand dyes. Arresting texture and color mixtures are Giselle's signature.
