ABOUT

Susan (Suzzy) Canny was born in Staten Island, New York to a military couple. She was the eldest child in a large family that traveled throughout the U.S. and to a U.S. Army base near Bad Kreuznach, Germany.

As a child, Suzzy found pleasure in reading and daydreaming of beautiful dresses, and watching movies, fascinated by the costumes. Suzzy’s mother was the daughter of a fine seamstress and the granddaughter of a German master tailor. She designed and sewed lovely dresses for her firstborn daughter. When Suzzy’s six brothers and sisters arrived, however, her mother reluctantly put away her sewing machine to tend to her family. It was only fitting when Suzzy, at the age of eleven and half, asked if she could sew a shirt. Her mother told her to purchase the fabric and a pattern and she would teach her how to sew. That was the beginning of a lifelong passion. The tradition continued when Suzzy, as a young mother, made all her daughters’ clothes and also designed apparel for herself and her siblings.

Suzzy moved with her first husband from Texas to California where she raised three beautiful children and now dotes on four grandchildren who are the “lights of her heart.”

Many years of sewing not only for her family but also for friends led Suzzy to become an expert seamstress. A lifelong student of home economics, she is now an accomplished custom seamstress providing dressmaking, alterations, repurposing, and more. Suzzy officially started her own business, Suzzy Canny, Custom Seamstress in January 2014, and enjoys working with fabrics that mold to and flatter the body. She favors Asian silks, elegant Asian designs, and flowing fabrics as well as pure cotton and tulle. Her bespoke creations have been worn and enjoyed by family and friends for many years.

In 1994, Suzzy married her muse and creative partner, Thomas Canny, the “love of her life.” Thomas is a gifted digital artist and Suzzy consults him regularly for his color and artistic eye. They reside in the San Fernando Valley in the Greater Los Angeles area where they have a studio.

TOPS & WRAPS

This colorful silk top, with diagonal cut hem, was designed for travel.

This easy to wear lavender silk top, features a diagonal frayed hem.

Sultry striped rose silk top in a field of Texas Black Eyed Susan.

Vintage Japanese, hand-screened silk scarf wraps.

Men’s blue and black plaid pullover. This acrylic blend features a V neck with long sleeves.

 Jackets

Beautiful tailored, women’s silk lined floral blazer.

High collar faux suede sienna print jacket.

High waist chocolate brown jacket with black quilted lining and hood.

Los Angeles Angel’s red and blue custom sports Hoodie with team logo.

Black and white houndstooth waist jacket with hot pink silk lining and stand up collar.

Floral tapestry jackets with silk lining.

Groom’s custom-tailored Nehru jacket. Made with raw hand-woven silk.
Specifically designed for comfort with gussets added. The gusset is an insert under the arm that allows for
extra room to raise the arms. Opera singers use them to ensure that the costumes don't rise when they raise their arms to sing.
This groom wanted to raise his glass of champagne without having the body of his jacket rise with his arm. He loved it!

Full and medium length custom coat capes.

 Ensemble

Open front unlined jacket with three quarter sleeves. V-neck sleeveless silk blouse with lace zipper. Classic straight leg linen slacks with colorful light and airy silk scarf.

This plaid ensemble includes skirts and vests that can mix and match. All the vests have matching skirts. Deep pockets in the side seams of the skirts make this ensemble perfect for the work place.

ACCESSORIES

Hand woven linen scarf.

Hand sewn silk wedding scarf with lace trim.

Women’s long silk scarf.

Man’s silk vest front and back.

Women’s custom stretch velveteen hat.