About Us

Catrina Fashions, LLC is owned and operated by Genevieve Journell.  Although she has a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, she was taught sewing at an early age by her mother, a home-ec teacher.  Genevieve has sewn for over 40 years, made her first wedding gown in 1985, and opened Catrina Fashions in 1990.  She has custom made one-of-a-kind wedding gowns, veils, and special occasion garments as a professional for 33 years.  In addition to custom work, Catrina Fashions provides quality alterations of both formal and non-formal garments.

Genevieve has had the pleasure of working with brides both nationally and internationally and was pleased to serve as the National President of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals from 2002-2004.

Over the years, Genevieve has taken continuing education classes in sewing and design from different sources including The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and The Lesage School in Paris.  In 2011, Catrina Fashions added sewing instruction to the list of specialties.  Whether sewing classes or individual sessions are your preference, if you want to learn to sew or to better your current skills, there is an exciting lineup of class topics and teachers. Please visit the education page for more information.