The Luxury Textile Art of Charles and Patricia Lester
The Art of ...
The journey began fifty years ago. A simple desire to create grown up clothes for children developed into the sophisticated luxury women’s wear designed today. One by one, each piece is crafted by hand by our small, specialist team. They produce unusual wearable art for discerning women around the world.
Luxury Wearable Art for Women
Luxurious, elegant and easy to wear. Each piece is crafted individually creating sumptuously sophisticated outfits for women of all shapes, all sizes and from all walks of life. The Lesters’ artistry appeals to those who do not always follow fashion but are instead seeking something that expresses who they are.
Interiors Art
Unique bespoke art textiles for interior design projects. Luxurious cushions, throws and exotic bed spreads.
About Charles and Patricia Lester
A little something about Charles and Patricia and the history of their work.
Inspirations
Inspired by the quirky, the complex and the simple beauty of nature and all that surrounds them, they have always recorded all that inspires them through their art and photography.
Newsletter
Join our mailing list to get early invitations to events and previews, news updates and notices about sales.
Where to Buy
Best places to see the Lester collections and artwork.
How to Buy
Whether you are thinking about buying something ready made or wanting to commission special pieces, then this is what to expect.
Contact
Send an email using our online form.
History - Press & Editorial
Over the years, the Lesters have been featured in around 200 or so publications worldwide. This is a sample list of the editorial they have received.
History - Journalists
Some of the top journalists, editors and photographers who have worked with Charles and Patricia over the years.
History - Awards
Some of the awards presented to Charles and Patricia
History - Opera
Costumes and set textiles for opera performances.
History - Museums, events & exhibitions
Museum collections, events and exhibitions.
History - Film
Costumes and textiles for film and television.
Charles and Patricia Lester on Social Media.
Find, follow and connect with us online.
People wearing Charles and Patricia Lester
Charles and Patricia Lester on Pinterest
*Summer Sale*
Greek Two piece in bright yellow made using Charles and Patricia Lester's signature #handpleated silk.
Exotic and fun, this bright yellow #handpleatedsilk two piece is perfect for summer parties and elegant dances.
Was £2025 Sale price £1000
charlespatricialester.com/product/greek-two-piece-bright-yellow/
charlespatricialester.com
Style Name: Greek Two Piece Colour: Bright Yellow Fabric: Pleated Silk Size: Small*Summer Sale*
Mistress Iris Dress in Black and Burnt Chutney silk and viscose velvet with Gyptian Flower Devore.
A rare opportunity to buy one of our best selling dresses. #SheilaHancock wore one of these Mistress Iris Dresses in a recent play she starred in in London. Elegant, sophisticated and very femininely sexy - it is an ideal dress to wear for the more sumptuous occasions.
The reason this one is reduced, is the devore is not as perfect and as crisp as it could be. It is still a one-off though.
#luxurybiascutdress #luxuryvelvetdress #designervelvetdress #designereveningdress
charlespatricialester.com/product/mistress-iris-dress-in-black-chutney/
Was £2295 Sale price £1150
charlespatricialester.com
Style Name: Mistress Iris Dress Colour: Black/Burnt Chutney Print Design: Gyptian Flower Print Type: Devore Fabric: Velvet Size: 16*Summer Sale*
Becca Petticoat Dress in Black silk
Style Name: Becca Petticoat
Colour: Black
Fabric: Crepe Back Satin
Size: 10-12
���Was £1080 Sale price £540
charlespatricialester.com/product/new-becca-petticoat-dress/
Becca Petticoat Dress in Black - Luxury shop of Haute Couture Art by Charles and Patricia Lester
charlespatricialester.com
Style Name: Becca Petticoat Colour: Black Fabric: Crepe Back Satin Size: 10-12*Summer Sale*
Long Simone Dress in sumptuous silk and viscose Black Velvet. Size 18-20
Was £1755 Sale price £995
charlespatricialester.com/product/elegant-evening-wear/
#blackvelvetdress #luxurycouture #blackeveningdress
Long Simone Dress in Black Velvet Wearable Art
charlespatricialester.com
Wearable Art Garments. Haute couture silk and velvet dresses made by famous designers Charles and Patricia Lester*Summer Sale*
A very rare opportunity to buy one of our Luxury Velvet silk coats in Green Woodland with Masquerade print in copper. We do not normally reduce these pieces made out of this particularly sumptuous velvet however this particular piece has a watermark which can only be seen on the inside.
Style Name: Luxury Coat
Colour: Green Woodland
Print Design: Masquerade
Print Type: Copper
Fabric: Luxury Velvet
Size: One Size
Was £2554 Sale price £1275
charlespatricialester.com/product/luxury-velvet-jacket-green-woodland/
charlespatricialester.com
Style Name: Luxury Coat Colour: Green Woodland Print Design: Masquerade Print Type: Copper Fabric: Luxury Velvet Size: One Size
I just love this picture of #BarbraStreisand. She looks so beautiful. Yes she is wearing one of our #handpleated #handpaintedsilk dresses which we created for her a few years ago. Wonderful woman. #luxurycouture So proud of this picture #stunning #workofart https://t.co/wz4sKwGvNR
These bears are just gorgeous. https://t.co/v0dnE1nDfN
Some new & better photos of our @CPLester1 textile collection that show the depth of colour in the silk velvet I have used to create this collection. All coming along to @LivingCraftsUK Hatfield next month. @Madein_Mon #collection #teddbears #handmade #couture https://t.co/5yrwUPLm2u
#BarbraStreisand looking gorgeous in this very #preraphaelite picture of her wearing one of our #handpleatedsilk dresses that was made for her a while ago. I think she looks amazing.… https://t.co/EX1NEdX5d7
Inspired by Monet's Giverny paintings, a hand painted silk outfit in Speckled Iris Blues. https://t.co/Gei4EewgZu
I just love this picture of #BarbraStreisand. She looks so beautiful. Yes she is wearing one of our #handpleated #handpaintedsilk dresses which we created for her a few years ago. Wonderful woman. #luxurycouture So proud of this picture #stunning #workofart https://t.co/wz4sKwGvNR
These bears are just gorgeous. https://t.co/v0dnE1nDfN
Some new & better photos of our @CPLester1 textile collection that show the depth of colour in the silk velvet I have used to create this collection. All coming along to @LivingCraftsUK Hatfield next month. @Madein_Mon #collection #teddbears #handmade #couture https://t.co/5yrwUPLm2u
#BarbraStreisand looking gorgeous in this very #preraphaelite picture of her wearing one of our #handpleatedsilk dresses that was made for her a while ago. I think she looks amazing.… https://t.co/EX1NEdX5d7
Inspired by Monet's Giverny paintings, a hand painted silk outfit in Speckled Iris Blues. https://t.co/Gei4EewgZu
