About

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Povilas Zaleskis

Dressmaker & Founder of Bias Cut Woman

Vilnius, Lithuania

I’m a dressmaker rooted in traditional tailoring, exploring where craft meets technology.

My journey began in Vilnius with formal training in sewing, where I developed a deep respect for precision, structure, and the quiet discipline of bespoke menswear. That foundation shaped how I think, design, and create.

Everything changed during the pandemic. I discovered the work of Madeleine Vionnet – her mastery of bias-cut draping – and the possibilities of 3D design through CLO. The combination felt natural. Her revolutionary approach became a guide, and CLO became my tool.

In 2022, I founded Bias Cut Woman – a space where craftsmanship, digital exploration, and the female form meet.

I now create dresses that live in both worlds: digitally draped, physically wearable. Every design is a study in elegance, movement, and thoughtful construction.

Over time, my fascination with how garments are made has led me towards a new purpose: preserving fashion heritage.

Today, alongside my creative work, I focus on the digitization and reconstruction of historical garments. By combining traditional dressmaking knowledge with 3D technology, I seek to preserve not only their appearance, but also the craftsmanship, construction techniques, and knowledge behind their creation.

I continue to explore how tradition and innovation can shape the future of dressmaking – one pattern, one garment at a time. And how the same technologies that help us create new garments can also preserve the knowledge of those who made them before us.

Every pattern I design is an invitation – not only to wear, but to feel.

Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, I welcome collaborations with museums, fashion archives, cultural institutions, and anyone passionate about preserving the art of dressmaking.

— Povilas
Founder of Bias Cut Woman MB