Couture & Archive — Private Collection

Rare
Pieces,
Rarer
Taste.

A curated archive of couture and vintage acquisitions. Each piece selected for its provenance, craft, and singular beauty. Available by private appointment.

Ema Savahl Couture — glossy, hand-painted optical illusion pattern
Severns Design — Est. San Francisco
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Couture
Collection

Wearable architecture. Each couture piece in our collection is selected for its exceptional construction, atelier provenance, and enduring aesthetic relevance. These are not garments — they are investments in craft.

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Vintage
Archive

Rare acquisitions from the defining decades of fashion. Each archive piece arrives authenticated, conditioned, and accompanied by its story — because provenance is part of what you're wearing.

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1970s Aladino Stefani Originals mink and leather coat

The Atelier

Curation
as a Practice

"The most beautiful things in fashion are never found — they are recognized."

Severns Design is an independent curatorial house specializing in couture and vintage collections for discerning collectors and fashion connoisseurs. Every acquisition passes through a rigorous eye honed by years of sourcing across private estates, ateliers, and fashion archives globally.

12+ Years Curating
400+ Pieces Placed
3 Annual Collections

Current Season

The Archive
Selection

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Chanel Paris-Moscow Tote, limited-edition piece designed by Karl Lagerfeld
Archive
Chanel Paris-Moscow Tote
Limited-edition piece designed by Karl Lagerfeld. Released during the 2009 Pre-Fall Métiers d’Art collection.
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Chanel Paris-Moscow Tote
Limited edition by Karl Lagerfeld — 2009 Pre-Fall Métiers d'Art
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Dolce & Gabbana Technical Jersey Jumpsuit in multi-color Carretto print
Archive
Dolce & Gabbana Technical Jersey Jumpsuit
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Dolce & Gabbana Technical Jersey Jumpsuit
Multi-color “Carretto” print
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St. John Sleeveless Side-Slit Diamond Knit Maxi Dress
Archive
St. John Diamond Knit Maxi Dress
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St. John Diamond Knit Maxi Dress
Sleeveless, side-slit
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Chanel Pearl & Strass CC Camélia Station Necklace
Archive
Chanel Pearl & Strass CC Camélia Necklace
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Chanel Pearl & Strass CC Camélia Necklace
Station necklace
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Dolce & Gabbana rare archival sequin and satin jumpsuit, 1990s–2000s
Archive
Dolce & Gabbana Sequin & Satin Jumpsuit
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Dolce & Gabbana Sequin & Satin Jumpsuit
Rare archival, 1990s–2000s
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Private Access

First to Know.
First to Acquire.

Join the private list for advance access to new collections, pop-up sale dates, and pieces that never reach the public gallery.

By invitation & private list only — no general public releases

Editorial

From the Journal

Archive Notes
On the Enduring Relevance of the 1970s Halston Silhouette

Why the draped jersey aesthetic that defined Studio 54 continues to surface in the most considered wardrobes — and what it tells us about cyclical taste.

Collecting
How to Build a Couture Collection That Appreciates

Beyond the garment itself: condition, provenance documentation, storage, and the relationships that give you access before the market does.

Provenance
Sourcing from Private European Estates: What We Look For

A rare look at our acquisition process — the houses we build relationships with, the conditions we require, and how a piece earns its place in the archive.