Marie Lavande — Where Linen Becomes a Living Art

Some houses are born out of passion. Marie Lavande was born out of conviction. Based in the heart of Paris, this quietly prestigious atelier has established itself as a leading name in the conservation and restoration of textiles and embroidery — treating every piece entrusted to its care not as fabric, but as heritage.

Expertise You Can Feel

Inside the workshop, time moves differently. Skilled artisans wield dry irons weighing up to three kilos with the unhurried precision of a vanishing craft, while others bend patiently over delicate lacework and intricate embroidery, restoring what time has worn thin. From heirloom tablecloths and baptismal gowns to antique bed linen, bridal veils, flags and rare embroideries — each piece receives the attention it deserves.

Services include the cleaning and ironing of table linen, maintenance and restoration of baptismal dresses, and the meticulous restoration of antique household linen, lace and embroidery — among many others.

Contact the atelier directly for the full list of services and rates.

The Art of the French Table — A Parisian Experience

Marie Lavande also opens its doors to those who wish to master one of France's most refined traditions: l'art de la table. Private workshops — offered in French, English or Arabic for a minimum of three guests — cover the full elegance of French table setting: ironing and folding, choice of tablecloths and napkins, table layout, and the subtle codes of formal service.

For a truly immersive experience, the atelier organises bespoke stays in Paris, with accommodation, meals, transport and classes included. A rare initiation into French savoir-vivre — to bring home and make entirely your own.

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An Unlikely Beginning, An Extraordinary Story

Behind Marie Lavande stands Joëlle Serres — and one of those quietly remarkable reinventions that define a life. Trained as a financial analyst, nothing obviously pointed her toward the world of fine linen. Nothing, perhaps, except a lifelong and deeply personal love for beautiful textiles. Alongside her career in finance, she enrolled at the French School of Art Restoration — pour changer, she said. For a change. A few years later, that change became a calling. In 1988, she founded Marie Lavande, turning her passion into a craft and her Parisian atelier into one of the last addresses where linen is still handled with the reverence it deserves.