Bonjour! Yesterday I had my first sewing class. We began constructing a replica of a dress designed by Mme. Gres. Everything is done by hand and the pleating must be very precise. We are working with a synthetic jersey material, which is very delicate. After class, the girls and I went exploring a little and wound up eating dinner at a sushi restaurant. Yes, my first meal out in France was Japanese! It was very good. One thing I noticed that is very different between Paris and Illinois is that it does not get dark in the summer here until about 10:30 or 11 PM. You really lose track of time when it is still very sunny when you probably should be sleeping. On the way back to the apartments, we got lost for a solid 2 hours. Luckily, everyone we asked for directions were very helpful and we got home safely.
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| View from a window at school |
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| Work In Progress |
This morning, we had a bus tour from 8:30 to 1. We visited the Eiffel Tower, where I enjoyed a crepe and cappuccino. Since we only had 15 minutes there, we will be going back very soon. The tour also showed us many other historical monuments and places to go see, such as le Bastille and le Louvre. We also took a tour around the Golden Triangle, starting on Champs Elyse, which is the most prestigious street for shopping in Paris. We were given instructions that in order to go shopping and visit these stores, we are to dress "chic" and go in to the stores with no more than 3 people together. We have the rest of the evening to ourselves, so we may go back to the Eiffel Tower or visit some markets if they are still open. Tomorrow, we begin French class at 8am. We then have couture class to continue working on our Mme Gres dresses, immediately followed by working a fashion show we were invited to. So far, Paris has exceeded my expectations. We are extremely busy with school, but we also do have a lot of free time. It's really not too disappointing to be in class in the middle of Paris, working on the 4th floor with the windows wide open looking out at a gorgeous church built by the mother of Louis XIV. The atmosphere creates a lot of motivation and inspiration. Until next time!
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