The Matilda Collection is all about old world fashion meets new world design. It is filled with beautiful silhouettes and clean lines. It is a collection for the modern, yet traditional bride who finds joys in the detail. This collection tells the story of the designer’s maternal grandmother’s life and her journeys. It is a collection based on a woman who lived through it all and felt through it all. The Matilda Collection is for the passionate Bride who knows exactly what she wants as soon as she sees it!
Matilda Pais-Rivero
Matilda Rivero born Matilda Pais was born in the small island of Cuba where she was raised and later married. When she was 40 years old, Matilda and her family moved to the United States and built a home there. Little did she know that her inspirational life filled with obstacles, sacrifices and happy moments would shape the Spring 2010 collection of her grandson, Jorge Manuel. Now reaching 90, Matilda is responsible for inspiring the designer to interpret many of her life experiences, curious personality traits and peculiar interests into dresses that will adorn the modern and sophisticated bride in 2010. These pages are filled with Jorge Manuel's grandmother's personal details that led the designer through an exciting three-month journey of creating and confecting what has become "his best collection yet!" The Matilda Collection.
Silk Shantung ball gown dress. Petals descend from hips to expose full skirt and heavily beaded Swarovski hand-embroidered detail at hem. Petal adornments at bust and hips with hand-embroidered Swarovski crystal detail at bust and hips.
Available in the FIVE BASIC colors. The opening price range is $10,000-$12,000 (as Shown) or without beaded hemline on bottom of dress $6,375-7,650.
Available in sizes 2 -18.
Hollow to hem orders available. Hollow to hem orders are required on beaded hemline gowns of this design.
Dreaming Butterflies
The Jordan is a grand dress with big shoes to fill. The majestic and royal quality of it reminds the young designer of the stories his grandmother told him as a kid. “I found inspiration in this dress in my grandmother’s favorite creature…the butterfly. It is a gown for all those who have found their dream in love,” says Jorge Manuel.
