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Close-up of an artisan's hands performing intricate hand-sewing of beads and sequins onto haute couture fabric in a Parisian atelier.
Atelier Visit

Haute Couture Embellishment Techniques and Their History

For 130 years, artisans known as 'petites mains' at Maison Lesage have meticulously hand-attached intricate embellishments.

Élise Dubois·June 6, 2026