Les Petites Mains à Paris

An illustrated journal describing my time studying Haute Couture embroidery at École Lesage and a few textile adventures along the way in Paris, France...

Paris, Je t'Aime!

October 15, 2017 Rebecca Devaney

Wandering the beautiful streets of Paris in the Autumn sunshine...

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25 November 2019

Les Petites Mains à Paris

25 November 2019

7 September 2019

Fried Frères: A Cornucopia of Beads and Sequins

7 September 2019

28 July 2019

Mokuba: a Japanese Passementerie in Paris

28 July 2019

21 July 2019

Au Ver à Soie: the Finest French Silk Threads

21 July 2019

8 July 2019

Maison Legeron: the Fanciest Feathers and Flowers

8 July 2019

A craftsperson who works with feathers is called a Plumassier. Their creations are used for millinery, fan-making, theatre and cabaret costumes as well as Haute Couture. In 1919 there were 425 feather ateliers in Paris and today there are four; Maison Lemarié, Maison Février, Marcy and Maison Legeron.

8 July 2019

22 June 2019

Ultramod: The Oldest Haberdashery in Paris

22 June 2019

A new hat shop called Ultramod opened on Rue de Choiseul in 1832. This area was the centre for hat shops and milliners supplies in 19th century Paris. Fashionable Parisiennes knew the importance of a good hat, it wasn’t an afterthought or a last-minute accessory, it was the crowning glory of their ensemble…

22 June 2019