Monthly Archives: October 2012

There is nothing like a touch of leopard to add pizazz to a black silk suit.  Veronique is ultra chic in this elegant suit in black silk dupioni.  The jacket has a peplum, wide collar and faceted jet buttons.  It is fully lined in leopard, which peeks out at the neckline and decorates the waistline in the form of a bow belt.  A slim pencil skirt completes the suit.  An extravagant black hat sports a leopard bow and elegant black feather curls.

If you are interested in purchasing this suit, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$110.00 SOLD

All around us the leaves are turning from green to shades of yellow, orange and red.  This inspired me to turn to this glorious iridescent russet silk damask for my latest suit.  Jacket and skirt are fully lined in deep burnt orange silk taffeta, which is used for the pleated sash.  A tiny vintage Swarovski crystal brooch gives a touch of bling to the collar.

If you are interested in purchasing this fashion, please email me at

hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$110.00 SOLD

Some of you may not know that Bellissima Couture Fashions recently moved across the country!  On October 3rd Phil and I, our two cats, and our dog moved to Portland, Oregon.  We then waited more than two weeks to receive our possessions, and then the unpacking began.  The first thing I set up was my sewing machine  Inspired by the gorgeous, myriad shades of green in the Pacific Northwest, the deep purple of our neighbor’s concord grapes, and the onset of Autumn, this outfit resulted.

The style “Bellissima Loves Dior” is done here in a color palette of black, dark purple and forest green.  The silk brocade jacket has a wide collar, bracelet length sleeves and a flared peplum hem.  A bow belt highlights the waist line in dark purple silk dupioni.  The same dark purple silk makes up the skirt and black tulle peeks out from the hemline.  A dramatic black hat trimmed with green feathers and a large purple bow completes this elegant ensemble.

If you would like to purchase this fashion, please email me at hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$110.00 SOLD