I design, construct and teach intimate garments.
I’m Olga, working out of my atelier in Turin. I cut, stitch and engineer lingerie and corsets by hand—combining historical pattern-making with custom embroidery and a modern, grounded take on sensuality.
Lingerie isn’t just decoration. It is architecture built for the body.
I’ve spent years at the cutting table, working through the geometry of patterns, the give of fine mesh, and the physics of boning channels. For me, intimate clothing isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about how tension, seam placement and balance hold a body, and how a quiet, stitched phrase turns a garment into a private secret.
Stitched words, made one piece at a time.
Personalized embroidery became my signature because intimacy is rarely generic.
A lover’s name, an inside joke, a private promise or an unspoken boundary—stitched cleanly into delicate silk or sheer tulle.
I don’t just slap embroidery on top of finished underwear. Thread tension, needle gauge and placement have to be engineered before the pattern pieces are even joined, so the inside stays soft and weightless against bare skin.
Every single piece is individually cut, sewn, embroidered and hand-finished right here in my studio.
Historical engineering. Modern silhouettes.
Corsetry is where my love for archival research meets structural craft. I study 18th- and 19th-century stays, Victorian silhouettes, and mid-century waist cinchers to understand the mechanics behind them. But I don’t build museum replicas—I translate those historical balance lines into modern proportions, breathable silks and garments you can actually move and breathe in.
“A corset is structural engineering: balance, leverage, boning channels and posture working in unison.”
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Direct hands on every seam.
I’m Olga—designer, pattern maker, embroiderer and educator based in Turin.
I didn’t learn this craft from high-level moodboards; I learned it through thousands of hours cutting delicate silks, troubleshooting bobbin tension, drafting custom slopers, and fitting real women with diverse bodies.
My toolkit bridges old-world couturier techniques and modern machine embroidery. I work with silk charmeuse, fine power net, French lace, and spiral steel boning.
My aesthetic is feminine, deliberate and unapologetically sensual. I’m drawn to the tension between vulnerability and strength—where refinement and raw desire meet without feeling cheap.
Now, I’m opening up my notebooks and atelier benches to teach: turning years of hands-on mistakes, discoveries and technical formulas into practical courses and workshops.
“Intimate clothing touches the body first. It holds our secrets, shapes our posture, and speaks a language we rarely show to the rest of the world.”
From pattern to finished piece.
The finished garment is only the final five percent. Here is the engineering that makes it work.
Archive & Concept
Analyzing vintage garment cuts, anatomical balance lines, and the exact emotional mood of the piece.
Pattern Drafting
Drafting flat patterns from scratch, calculating fabric stretch percentages, and adjusting seam angles for true body contours.
Fabric & Hardware
Testing silk tension, pairing power mesh with micro-stretch stabilizers, and selecting spiral steel or sprung boning.
Precision Assembly
French seams, enclosed boning channels, micro-elastic insertion, and hand-finished closures.
The Private Stitch
Custom digital lettering, digitizing the needle paths, and embroidering directly into the cut panels before final closure.
Understand the mechanics. Master the craft. Build your own vision.
I’m building practical courses and small-group atelier workshops directly from my worktable. No vague theory or watered-down tutorials—you’ll learn how to draft patterns that actually fit, how to handle slippery silks without puckering, and how to build structured corsetry that lasts for decades.
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Get early access and workshop dates before public enrollment opens. Small cohorts only.
Real practice. Tested patterns. No shortcuts.
Daily Workshop Practice
Tested on live bodies and refined through years of bespoke production.
Handcrafted in Turin
Small-batch European atelier craft, rooted in northern Italy’s textile heritage.
100% Personal Execution
Every single pattern, cut, stitch and embroidery run is done personally by me.
Physics Before Decoration
Fit, comfort, structural integrity and fabric physics always come first.
La Cortigiana
La Cortigiana is my working brand and online storefront—a space where bespoke lingerie, customized bridal gifts and structured corsetry come to life.
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Follow the work in progress.
Patterns, embroidery experiments, corset construction, finished pieces and the everyday reality of making lingerie.
Let’s create, collaborate or learn together.
Whether you’re commissioning a bespoke piece, inquiring about upcoming masterclasses in Turin, or discussing creative collaborations—drop me a line.