Since 1947, we have drawn garments that gain a patina without losing their form. Every cut is traced by hand, every cloth is chosen for how it behaves over time, every finish is reviewed by the atelier before the piece leaves the maison.
Each dress passes through the hands of nine people, from the cutter-measurer to the finisher. The cloth is laid, cut, assembled, rested, taken in again. The piece waits three days before the final inspection.
For this collection, the creative team spent three weeks in Egypt. The motifs of the temples of Karnak, the light of the Nile, the lapis blue of the frescoes of Abydos — all of it entered the palette.
Forty-three pieces numbered by hand, drawn from the frescoes of Karnak and the light of the Nile. No restock.
37
Jours
14
Times
22
Minutes
08
Secondes
Pieces
43
Twenty-two women · twenty-one men. No duplication.
Numbertation
001 — 200
Each piece numbered, accompanied by its signed certificate of origin.
Production
11 mois
Filmed in Egypt · seven silk ateliers · thirty-two artisans.
The pieces
Three pieces from the drop.
Selected by the editors of the maison's journal.
Piece 001 / 200
Women · Couture · Numbered
Le Pharaon
Ottoman silk, hand-embroidered
2 980 €
A sheath dress nipped at the waist, open at the back through an asymmetric drape. Three hundred hours of hand embroidery on cobalt-blue ottoman silk, in true gold thread. Numbered 001/200.
A men's shirt with hieroglyphic motifs hand-painted by the Lesage atelier in Paris. Generous cut, French collar, three buttons in true gold. An edition of 200 numbered pieces.
A bustier dress in hand-painted silk, with natural lapis-lazuli pigments ground in Como. A single painted cloth for all 27 women's dresses. Draped with a gold cord.
Limited edition · Piece 001 / 200, numbered by hand
2 980 €
VAT included
A sheath dress nipped at the waist, open at the back through an asymmetric drape. Three hundred hours of hand embroidery on cobalt-blue ottoman silk, in true gold thread. Cut, tailored and finished in our Paris ateliers.
The motif was drawn by Alexandre Joude after his stay in Karnak. The embroidery is worked by the Lesage atelier in Paris, on silk woven in Como. Each dress is numbered and accompanied by its certificate of origin, signed by the finisher.
Composition & care
Main fabric
100% ottoman silk, Italy
Lining
100% crêpe silk
Embroidery
True gold thread, Lesage
Care
Dry clean only
Fabric origin
Como · Italy
Atelier location
Paris · 11th arrondissement
Measurements & fit
The model is 178 cm and wears size 38. Generous through the bust, nipped at the waist, fluid below. Consider sizing up for an easier fit. Bust at 38: 86 cm · Waist: 66 cm · Length from floor: 142 cm.
Delivery & returns
Paris courier
2 to 4 h · complimentary
Mainland France
24 h · complimentary from €200
International
24-72 h · DHL Express, signed for
Return
60 days · complimentary France & Europe
Reference
F018-26-COB-38
Lifetime alterations & service
Every piece purchased at Ressemblance is entitled to complimentary lifetime alterations — in person at our Paris or Florence ateliers, or by prepaid post. Allow five to ten days depending on the piece. For this dress, your concierge can also arrange a private fitting at home.
Your dedicated advisor, reachable seven days a week.
Your advisor since 2024
Mathilde Renard
House concierge · Paris · 8th
Mathilde joined the maison in 2018 after ten years at Hermès Couture. She follows your wardrobe, your orders, your alterations, and arranges your boutique appointments.
Direct telephone+33 1 42 65 79 47
E-mailm.renard@ressemblance.fr
AvailabilityMonday — Sunday · 9 am — 10 pm
LanguagesFrench · English · Italiano
What Mathilde arranges for you
01
Private fitting
At home or in the salon · Paris, Milan, Dubai
02
House courier
2 to 4 h within Paris, seven days a week
03
Alteration & repair
Atelier on rue de la Boétie · handled directly
04
Styling advice
Wardrobe building · seasonal guidance
05
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Seventy-nine years of drawing pieces that gain a patina without losing their form. A journal in eight chapters.
Chapitre · 01
Adèle, 1947.
“That every woman wear a garment that truly resembles her.”
The atelier opens on the rue de la Boétie, in Paris, on a Tuesday in September. Three machines, two bust forms, a dozen lengths of cloth laid on the waxed wood. Adèle Joude is twenty-nine. She has left a post at Madame Grès for a house of her own — without capital, without advertising, without any promise other than the one she makes to herself.
She begins with the silhouette of the women she knows: the bookseller on rue de Lille, the pianist on rue Saint-Honoré, her own aunt. She cuts for them — no collection, no season, no fixed appointments. A score of loyal clients in the first year. Then, by word of mouth, the number grows.
The name — Ressemblance — does not come from a wish to imitate. It comes from a word she uses constantly: the piece must resemble you. For her, that is the only measure.
Chapitre · 02
Seventy-nine gestures.
A single piece, nine pairs of hands, three days' wait before the final inspection.
A Ressemblance dress never leaves the atelier without having been touched by nine people. The cutter-measurer lays the cloth, runs a hand over it, lays it down again. He measures twice — never once. If the silk resists, he folds the length away, and the piece waits.
The cutter does not like to be watched. One person per piece, the rule says. The shears travel the same line four times, never in a single pass. The piece is then handed to the assembler, who tacks it by hand, stitch by stitch, before the machine.
Three days' wait between assembly and finishing — so the cloth can relax. The finisher closes the box. She signs the certificate of origin. Everything is recorded: the dress, the woman, the year.
Four generations
The maison in a few dates.
1947
Fondation
Adèle Joude opens the atelier on rue de la Boétie. Three machines, two dress forms.
1962
First collection
The maison moves from made-to-measure to the collection. Twenty-four pieces presented.
1984
Florence
The men's couture atelier opens, in a Florentine courtyard.
2003
Joude family · III
Marc-Antoine Joude takes over the maison, keeping all production in-house.
2019
Alexandre
Alexandre Joude takes on the artistic direction. The fourth generation.
2026
Summer 26 · Cairo
The first Egypt collection. Forty-three numbered pieces, a limited drop.
«
A piece does not hold by its cut — it holds by the hours no one sees.
Adèle Joude · atelier journal · 1962
Chapitre · 03
Weaving for the long term.
Five partners, four families, a single rule: the same hand for three generations.
To choose a cloth is to choose a span of time — the time it takes to gain a patina, to crease, to settle into a wardrobe. It is also to choose a mill, a family, sometimes four or five generations of weavers.
The silk comes from Como — from the Mantovani family, since 1962. The wool comes from Quaregna, from Loro Piana. The sea-island cotton is grown in Bermuda, on a single islet, by a cooperative the maison has supported since 1984. The linen comes from Normandy, from the same village as Adèle — a happy coincidence.
None of these mills is interchangeable. Each has its own vocabulary: the drape, the hand, the spring, the way the fibre answers to evening light.
Our commitments
Four promises kept since 1947.
01 · Origin
Traceable cloths
Every metre traced to its mill. No blending, no substitution.
02 · Atelier
Expert hands
Thirty-two artisans. No subcontracting, ever.
03 · Patina
Living through time
Lifetime alterations offered with every purchase — the piece stays with you.
04 · Discretion
Private service
A dedicated advisor, reachable seven days a week. No advertising, ever.
Service · Concierge
Our commitment.
Five daily commitments, and a dedicated advisor for each of your purchases.
01
House courier
Within central Paris · 2 to 4 h. Delivery Monday to Sunday, by your advisor.
02
Lifetime alterations
At no charge, for life, on every piece purchased with us. Paris or Florence atelier.
03
60-day exchange
Sixty days, no conditions. Complimentary returns across France & Europe.
04
Dedicated concierge
+33 1 42 65 79 47 · seven days a week · 9 am to 10 pm.
05
Private salon
Paris boutique · Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Appointments by invitation.
Contact the concierge
A question, a piece of advice, an appointment.
Delivery & returns
What are the delivery times?
The Ressemblance courier delivers within central Paris in 2 to 4 hours, Monday to Sunday. For the rest of France and abroad, allow 24 to 72 hours via DHL Express. All delivery is complimentary above €200.
What is the return period?
Sixty days from receipt. Complimentary returns for France and Europe. Exchange or refund, no reason required.
Can I track my order?
Yes — from your account, at any hour. For courier deliveries, your advisor calls you 30 minutes before arrival.
Sizes, alterations & care
Does the maison offer an alterations service?
Yes — for life, at no charge, on every piece purchased with us. In person at our Paris or Florence ateliers, or by prepaid post. Allow 5 to 10 days depending on the piece.
How do I find my size?
Each product page gives the detailed measurements of the model photographed. Our concierge can also advise you by call or message — they know every cut.
How should I care for my pieces?
Each piece is delivered with its personalised care card, signed by its finisher. For silk and embroidery, we recommend annual dry cleaning.
Concierge & boutique
How do I reach the concierge?
By telephone on +33 1 42 65 79 47, by message from your account, or in the boutique (Paris 8th, Milan, Dubai). Seven days a week, 9 am to 10 pm.
Can I book a boutique appointment?
Of course — all our private appointments are arranged through the concierge. A dedicated salon, an assigned advisor, immediate alterations possible.
Legal notice
Updated 7 May 2026
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Limited edition · Summer 26 · Cairo
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