Gail Yellen & Jennifer Stern: Fashion Designers Extrordinaire

Teaming Up with Karen to Design Outfit for CHA Fashion Show
When Karen needed fashion creation help to design an outfit for the CHA Fashion Show, she knew just who to turn to. Gail and Jennifer are prominent designers in their field, and creativity in fashion is their specialty. The three made an excellent team and designed one of the most fabulous Zelda costumes yet! Their experiences speak for themselves.

Gail
Owner of Gail Patrice Design in Glastonbury, CT , Gail Yellen's original jackets, scarves and purses are sold in galleries in Maine and
Connecticut. Simple yet elegant lines and wonderful fabrics provide an understated backdrop for a wide variety of beautiful and sophisticated embellishment techniques. Gail shares her love of sewing while teaching classes at Manchester Sewing Machine Center in Manchester, CT. She and her husband reside in Glastonbury.

Jennifer
Awarded Best of Show at the 2001 and 2002 Pfaff Creative Showcase Fashion Show for evening gowns she designed, fashion designer Jennifer Stern's latest accolades include the Judge's Choice Award in Bernina's 2003 "Fantasy" Fashion Show and the Viewer's Choice Award in Bernina's 2004 "Celebration" Fashion Show. Jennifer's growing reputation has garnered commissions for wedding gowns and other one-of-a-kind special occasion wear from women who love her modern elegance with a twist of individuality. A busy wife and mother of 2 young daughters, Jennifer teaches classes at Manchester Sewing Machine Center in Manchester, CT while developing her Jennifer Stern Originals line of clothing.

Karen would like to thank both of these amazing women for helping her to make the Imagination Celebration a huge success!

The Final Product
Zelda wowed the Show!