Sewing and historical costume in the XVII century

Stay at the Gavolerie means to be welcomed in the XVII century, when the Camaldoli monks used to live there. Their hermitage was a building at the place of the actual gîte. The Château de la Gavolerie was built on the remains of their church. In the manor house we will tell you the story of Gilles Renard, a gentleman of Besse : the legend and his life at the court of Louis XIII. The court was a place full of plots and conspiracies, also a place of good manners and dress code. A local stylist, fond of XVII century clothes, will tell you the story of clothing. You will discover trousers, collars and the famous “galands”.

Take your scissors in hand and thanks to your imagination and creative skills.

 “Customize your cloth”: Beginners training class - Come with your cloth and create a new one thanks ribbons, buttons, laces and materials available at the castle.

Rates: 3 hours – Adult 50 € - Child-teenager 15 €    Launch prices for 2015 Adult 30 € -  Child 10 €  

 

“Create your cloth”: Advanced course. Come  and create your cloth thanks to our stylist sewing patterns (cutting and sewing)

 

Rates: 4 hours – Adult 75 € - Teenager 45 €   - Launch prices for 2015 Adult 45 € - Teenager 30 €