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.
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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.
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RNLI fashion show fund raising by Charles and Patricia Lester - with Alison Tod hats to give the finishing touch.
#Costumes from the #opera #Iris At the #RNLI show where Charles and Patricia tell their story celebrating 50 years in business creating luxury textile art. #CPL50Years
In our #clearance section we have the last two #costumes created for set design for film Belle du Seigneur (2012). At charlespatricialester.com/about-us/costumes/ you can find more information about our #film and #opera #costumes and fabrics range. More #highfashion bargains can be found at charlespatricialester.com/product-category/clearance/
Our #50%SALE is now open to the public. There are now no codes required for the prices so link to the shop can be shared with any friends you think might be interested. For fashion connoisseurs and #couture lovers we have a few hand pleated silk garments in our #Clearance section. If you dream about rare Mario Fortuny dress or top, we have two replicas available in our online shop charlespatricialester.com/product/fortuny-replica-top-in-mushroom/ . We created them for a film Belle du Seigneur (2012) dir. Glenio Bonder, starring Natalia Vodianova and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
We have more than 80 items in our Clearance section charlespatricialester.com/product-category/clearance/ . A few examples of hand painted garments by Charles and Patricia Lester:
We have a CLEARANCE in our online shop with some real bargains at charlespatricialester.com/product-category/clearance/ . We have also extended our 50% SALE until the end of May (please use a discount code fbmay) on all products excluding categories 'What's New' and 'Clearance'.
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We have more #couture garments in #clearance section at https://t.co/cR7dGWOa50 plus our #fashionsale is extended https://t.co/DzMy4ab6Q3
Forget about #Friday 12th of #May or @theresa_may or #Trump #Tories vs #Labour on #bbc about #Brexit deal. We have 1 of a kind #clearance ! https://t.co/qOeii4XZJo
#Abergavenny town #honours hall’s with Charles and Patricia Lester https://t.co/Z6pMEDVtB2 #award #fashion #couture #haute couture #press
#RichardLawson with Irina Maleeva wearing us. #Redcarpet stars: #KellyRowland #MichelleWilliams #KrisJenner #YaraShahidi #MagicJohnson https://t.co/VSV7MX5U2v
