About Gypsy Dream Studio

The Gypsy Dream Studio was born from a dream in the Spring of 2008 when staying at a cottage on magical Saturna Island near Victoria British Columbia. The vision was to blur the lines of clothing, costume and culture as an expression of self; and by blending the three we can create our own unique style. Since then, the path of Gypsy Dream has been unfolding and bringing new experiences and new folks together through dance, art and ritual.

At the Gypsy Dream Studio in Vancouver, BC each garment is constructed by hand with the intent that every ensemble find the right owner. Each piece of clothing is solidly constructed, keeping in mind the need for comfort, versatility and ease of care of the garment. The cloaks and ritual wear are pieces of art; no two garments are the same and are crafted with the intention to bring beauty, comfort and delight to its wearer.

So whether you are at the market picking up dinner, dancing on a stage or gathered around a fire under the full moon; you can be assured that you are wearing something as beautiful and unique as you are.

About Monika

Gypsy Dream Clothing is owned by Monika Wolf who was born and raised in the rain shadow of Vancouver, Canada. Hailing from a long line of seamstresses that arrived from Germany in the middle of the 1950s, sewing is in her blood. Monika remembers many days spent watching her grandmother embroider, her mother making figure skating costumes and helping her sister make outfits for her Barbie dolls from fabric scraps left over from prom dresses! This thread continued throughout high school, home economics, and pattern-drafting at Vancouver Community College, and has been Monika’s passion ever since.

Many thanks to Tonje Olsen (my Fairy Goddess Mother) and Belly Belly Hip Tribal dance troupe for their relentless support and to all those in the Vancouver dance community who help me keep the dream alive.