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In photos: Beautiful, hand-stitched couture drapes

MATTHEW HAGUE

Published April 3, 2013

Camal Pirbhai is a rarity in Canada. His passion is making drapes for the most exclusive living rooms – by hand and from scratch

Toronto’s Camal Pirbhai hand-stitches every detail of his couture drapes – pleats, delicate rosettes, even an embroidered butterfly’s wings. He also designs his own drapery hardware.J.P. Moczukski
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Pirbhai explains his artistic style at Studio La Beauté in Toronto.J.P. Moczukski
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Pirbhai explains his artistic style at Studio La Beauté in Toronto.J.P. Moczukski
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A look at Pirbhai's Studio La Beauté in Toronto.J.P. Moczukski
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Another look at Pirbhai's Studio La Beauté in Toronto.J.P. Moczukski
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Details in Pirbhai's Studio La Beauté in Toronto.J.P. Moczukski
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Details in Pirbhai's Studio La Beauté in Toronto.J.P. Moczukski
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Details in Pirbhai's Studio La Beauté in Toronto.J.P. Moczukski
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Details in Pirbhai's Studio La Beauté in Toronto.J.P. Moczukski
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Details in Pirbhai's Studio La Beauté in Toronto.J.P. Moczukski
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