Fashion Miniatures

Step into the world of haute couture — in miniature.

Join an Experience Like No Other.

Follow in the footsteps of Paris’ celebrated couturiers as you craft an exquisite, historically accurate, fashion miniature while exploring museums, archives, and ateliers with renowned experts, discovering the timeless savoir-faire, heritage, and elegance that have defined haute couture fashion for centuries.

For centuries, the couture ateliers of Paris have whispered their secrets through fashion miniatures—exquisite creations where imagination first takes form. From Rose Bertin, the illustrious ‘Minister of Fashion’ to Queen Marie Antoinette, to the visionary couturiers of Christian Dior today, these miniature masterpieces have long been the heart of haute couture fashion. Each miniature tells a story of savoir-faire and allure, tempting clients with dreams of gowns to come - sumptuous draperies of French silk, lace, ribbons, and shimmering embellishment, all crafted in the hands of Paris’s most gifted couturiers.

Rebecca Devaney, (haute couture embroiderer and founder of Textile Tours of Paris), conceived the idea of Fashion Miniatures in Paris and has collaborated with the haute couture educational experts at L’École Artesane to design an enchanting week of couture workshops at the historical Au Ver à Soie showroom with visits to museums, archives, ateliers, and boutiques. Inspired by the elegance of Christian Dior’s New Look silhouette from the 1950s, Fashion Miniatures in Paris promises to be an unforgettable experience in the City of Light as we explore the traditions, craft and timeless savoir-faire that have shaped French fashion for centuries.

Only 10 places are available on each Fashion Miniatures in Paris retreat, ensuring an intimate and immersive couture journey.

To be considered, applicants must complete a short questionnaire and upload a sewing sample demonstrating their proficiency.

Step into the world of haute couture — apply now to reserve your chance to stitch history in the heart of Paris.

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€7,150 EUR per person

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Future Applications will be placed on the Waiting List.

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The historical Au Ver à Soie showroom will be your creative home for this immersive week in Paris, where you will spend the mornings exploring the techniques and traditions of haute couture garment construction under the expert guidance of Elisa Dubois. Passionate about sharing her knowledge of couture, Elisa will guide you through the creation of a historically inspired 1950s Dior gown in half scale, working on miniature mannequins and using a combination of traditional hand-sewing and machine-sewing techniques. Artesane is the premier centre for online learning in France and our couture journey will be supported with a pre-recorded online course delivered by Elisa. Blending technical precision with the art of storytelling, this experience offers a wonderful opportunity to discover the exquisite details and enduring savoir-faire of French haute couture while creating your own miniature tribute to Dior’s iconic New Look.

Beyond the classroom, Rebecca will share her love of fashion history as she guides you through the breath-taking fashion museums and exhibitions of Paris, leads you behind the seams on exclusive visits to costume ateliers, embroidery studios and fashion archives, and offers rare insight into the creative forces that have shaped Paris’s legacy of style and artistry. Rebecca will also share her textile expertise as she guides you to some of Paris’ best purveyors of fabrics, threads, ribbons, buttons, beads, vintage textiles and so much more. The fascinating stories of how luxury fashion and textiles are woven into the fabric of Paris will be revealed as she shares her experiences working for Dior, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent and personally introduces you to small-scale, artisanal businesses that are lovingly continued by 4th or 5th generation family members.

Guests will stay at the MGallery L’Échiquier Opéra Paris, a beautifully restored Art Deco hotel tucked between the Grands Boulevards and the Opéra district. Once a 19th-century dance hall, it now offers refined comfort, mosaic floors, and timeless Parisian elegance — with complimentary afternoon tea served each day the hotel will be a relaxing retreat after days filled with learning and inspiration.

Expect a week of immersive couture enchantment in the heart of Paris—where creativity and connection are embedded in each stitch.

Our intimate, hands-on experience is limited to 10 guests.

June 2027

Fashion Miniatures in Paris

Applications Now Closed - Future Applications will be placed on the Waiting List.

Applications Now Closed - Future Applications will be placed on the Waiting List.

Applications Now Closed - Future Applications will be placed on the Waiting List.

Applications Now Closed - Future Applications will be placed on the Waiting List.

Applications Now Closed - Future Applications will be placed on the Waiting List.

Applications Now Closed - Future Applications will be placed on the Waiting List.

Step into the world of haute couture — in miniature.

Join an Experience Like No Other.