Bird of Paradise Designs : : : original Silk Garments by Billie Barthelemy Catalog Hand Embroidery Styles Quilted Garments Hi everybody, I'm back in beautiful Minnesota, working on new ideas and looking forward to a great lineup of summer shows. Please see the Shows page for details and links. You can also now order directly from this website. Payment goes through PayPal, but you don't need a PayPal account to do so. It's easy! I keep a record of your order details, such as size etc., so if you've ordered before, it's easy to order more pieces. Thanks for all your past support and your interest in my work! For over 51 years I have been designing and making original garments. I make jackets, tops, pants and skirts in several colors of 100% silk noil. The basic shapes are simple and elegant and versatile. They are available unadorned or with various styles of Freehand Machine stitching, as shown on the Stitching Styles page. They are also available hand-embroidered (by my hands) in several original styles. Examples of these are shown on the Hand Embroidery Styles page. Some quilted styles are also offered on the Quilted Garments page. Jackets & Tops, Pants & Skirts can be conveniently ordered through this website. Please allow about two weeks for your order, as I make everything up on demand. Please contact me to order styles from the Quilted Garments and Hand Embroidery Styles page, as those require more detailed information as to your choice of Fabric combination, thread colors, and stitching patterns. And feel free to contact me with any other questions. Thanks! Follow my Bird of Paradise Designs page on Facebook for news, photos and fun stuff. © Copyright 2008-2026 Bird of Paradise. All rights reserved. Photos on this site by Sue Hartley and Billie Barthelemy.