Woven through the fabric of Paris is a rich heritage of luxury textiles just waiting to be discovered…
Textile Tours of Paris offers guided tours of the haberdasheries and flea-markets of Paris, online embroidery courses, beautiful embroidery kits and Textile Tales from Paris, a series of talks that tell the fascinating story of how Paris became the capital of luxury textiles and fashion.
Join Rebecca on a guided tour of Paris’ charming haberdasheries nestled deep in the winding streets of Le Sentier, the city’s historic textile and fashion district. These boutiques are brimming with the highest quality ribbons, yarns, threads, beads, sequins, gems and buttons.
Enjoy a Saturday morning with Rebecca on a Flea Market Tour as she guides you through the labyrinth alleys of Paris’ oldest marché-aux-puces to discover hidden treasure troves filled with vintage lace, linen, passementerie, golden threads and gossamer lingerie.
Textile Travels is a wonderful series of downloadable guides designed for anyone who travels in search of textile treasures, but despairs they may be out of the loop. These guides will make sure you don’t miss a stitch again!
Immerse yourself in the sumptuous world of embroidery with a Samplers of Seduction embroidery box or by joining one of Rebecca’s bespoke online embroidery workshops. Unravel the fascinating story of how luxury textiles and fashion became woven into the fabric of Paris with Textile Tales, a monthly series of online talks.
Rebecca Devaney is a textile artist, researcher and teacher who came to Paris to study Haute Couture embroidery at École Lesage in 2017 and she has been postponing her flight back to Ireland ever since! Thoroughly enchanted by the beauty, culture, history, craftsmanship and savoir-faire that is synonymous with Paris, she is passionate about sharing her love of textiles and embroidery, the stories they reveal, and the connections they create. Find out more about Rebecca here.
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