SLOW SEWING RETREAT IN PROVENCE
CREATE YOUR DREAM DRESS
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WELCOME TO YOUR CREATIVE EXPERIENCE
Do you have a dream of your perfect dress? The unique dress in which you feel strong, beautiful, glamorous, enthusiastic, sexy, and confident? The idea of creating a dress is to create a piece that touches our soul, an expression of ourselves, in which we feel secure and empowered, that we wear for many years and is a pure source of joy. I call this a "Power Dress" - it has nothing to do with fashion and trends. This power dress is very individual and unique for each person - it inspires us and makes us feel great.
I have been creating dresses for around 40 years. After my experience as a designer in the high fashion industry in several European countries and as a teacher at a fashion college in Germany, I founded my version of time-less and season-less style, with my label "STEFANIE SAVARY 12ROBES" and "ART&COUTURE". I believe that dresses can be a source of strength and are an expression of one's personality. It is the first message we send to our environment. The dress is our second skin - we express ourselves through garments and reveal who we are.
Find your very own personal, individual expression! Create your dream dress in a truly gorgeous setting. Enjoy the peaceful place to revitalize your energy and indulge in your creativity. In this seven-day retreat, where we find ourselves with like-minded and soulful women, we let go of the rest of the world with its hectic pace and daily to-do list for a few days. We slow down and concentrate with uninterrupted focus and deep immersion in what is close to our hearts. We come into our being.
Living in the South for over 20 years now, I invite you to guide you step by step through the practice of your creation in this relaxing setting. Together we will make it become a reality. I support you with all my experience and know-how to realize your version of a power dress. This is a conscious process resulting in a deep connection with the piece created. It is about experiencing the UNIQUENESS OF EXPRESSION of each individual.
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SHARING THE PASSION OF CREATION
It's a heartfelt desire of human nature to express itself in matter - to create something and make it perceivable. That is a beautiful holistic experience that we strive for. All creation of elements is about consciously experiencing and dedicating yourself to the creation, including feeling and enjoying the finished product. It is a conscious, loving process that only makes sense if you do it cheerfully and encounter the created dress as one source of joy.
We will practice slow sewing. That means we will slow down and consciously take each step as part of the journey. The basis for this is fine materials - the highest quality fabrics available, woven and printed in one of the traditional weaving mills. For me, the creation of a garment begins with a great deal of respect for the craftsmanship of the weavers and fabric designers - feeling these fine materials with our senses, draping them on the mannequin and seeing and feeling how this fabric falls and how this fabric wants to be cut and manifested. Each element is just as important as the sewing and is part of the journey. This process can be intensified by working with colors due to their different energies and frequencies.
Slow sewing is a kind of meditation, where each step is done consciously in the present moment, which leads to the art of sewing. The Slow Sewing Retreat is about sharing the passion of creation.
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ACCOMODATION - FEEL HOME
Leave everyday behind and enjoy a creative time-out at "La Marjuliere". Our charming bastide is located in a spacious estate with olive terraces, and lavender in Montauroux - one of the charismatic hill-top villages in the countryside of the Côte d'Azur.
This medieval village is nestled in the foothills of the Maritime Alps, 30 minutes from Cannes and Grasse, 50 minutes from Nice airport and 1 hour from Saint Tropez.
Montauroux is also known as the former summer residence "Château de la Colle Noire" of Christian Dior. This region on the edge of Provence is known for its famous wines, olives, and perfumes. The roses centifolia for "La Colle Noire" perfume is cultivated here.
You are welcome to start your creative day in the morning with meditation or yoga under the olive trees, take a refreshing break in the pool, and enjoy the magnificent colors of the sunset in the evenings. Enjoy the rich history and tranquillity admid nature, the peace and serenity of the estate, the panoramic view, the scent of lavender and the song of the cicadas.
LA MARJULIERE
208 BOULEVARD DU BELVEDERE
83440 MONTAUROUX
PROVENCE D'AZUR
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DATES & SCHEDULE
7-DAY SLOW SEWING RETREAT 2025
17 - 24 MAI 2025 - 1 place left
31 MAI - 07 JUNE 2025 - 1 place left
20 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2025 - 2 places left
04 - 11 OCTOBER 2025 - 3 places left
25 OCTOBER - 01 NOVEMBER 2025 - 2 places left
15 - 22 NOVEMBER 2025 - 3 places left
7 DAY PATTERN MAKING 2025
We first create a basic dress pattern according to your measurements and sew a sample dress in a simple cotton fabric. We then use this basis to draw your pattern for your dream dress and sew it in a sample fabric. You can then use these patterns as a foundation for other dresses, skirts, and blouses. The material is included in this retreat.14 - 21 JUNE 2025
If none of these dates are convenient for you and you are already a group of 3, please feel free to contact me - I am sure we will find another date and make it happen.
RETREAT - ALL LEVELS
Arrival Saturday - Departure Saturday
Sunday - Friday is six days of creative immersion, delicious food, and two excursions.
SATURDAY
15:00 - 18:00 Arrival
19:00 - Three course welcome dinner
SUNDAY
08:30 - 09:15 Breakfast of local and regional produce
09:30 - 12:30 We first try out the pattern and fit and cut your dress in a sample fabric. Then we start sewing the sample dress. (in a simple and easy process)
13:00 - 14:00 Light three course lunch
14:30 - 17:30 Sewing of the sample dress, fitting, and possible alterations to the pattern.
19:00 - 20:30 Three course dinner
MONDAY
08:30 - 09:15 Breakfast of local and regional produce
09:30 - 12:30 If the pattern fits, we will now cut the original fabric very carefully and deliberately. That is a very conscious process.
13:00 - 14:00 Light three course lunch
14:30 - 17:30 Preparation of the cut pattern components - we start sewing the dream dress.
19:00 - 20:30 Three course dinner
TUESDAY
08:30 - 09:15 Breakfast
09:30 - 12:30 Sewing of your dream dress and possibly the first fitting
13:00 - Light three course lunch
14:00 Excursion
Dinner outside
WEDNESDAY
08:30 - 09:15 Breakfast
09:30 - 12:30 We will continue to work on your dress
13:00 - 14:00 Light three course lunch
14:30 - 17:30 Sewing and fitting of your dress
19:00 - 20:30 Three course dinner
THURSDAY
08:30 - 09:15 Breakfast
09:30 - 12:30 We continue to work on your dress
13:00 Light three course lunch
14:00 Excursion
Dinner outside
FRIDAY
08:30 - 09:15 Breakfast
09:30 - 12:30 We continue to work on your dress - the last fitting
13:00 - 14:00 Light three course lunch
14:30 - 17:30 We finish your dream dress
19:00 - 20:30 Three course dinner
SATURDAY
08:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
Departure until 11:00
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
ACCOMODATION & GOOD SLEEP
7 nights in our charming Cottage "Provence" or Guest room "Ciel" - alone or as a twosome
INSTRUCTION & CONSCIOUS APPROACH
6 days of instruction with my full attention and know-how from 40 years of professional experience to create your dream dress together in a very small group. The maximum number of participants is limited to 3-4 to fully support you in your creative experience. Classes can be held in English, French or German.
MATERIAL & TREASURES
Sewing machines, thread, scissors, needles, pattern paper, irons, and an overlock machine are at your disposal. The fabric for the sample dress is included. We will discuss your project in detail before the retreat. Once you arrive you can start your project right away. It is of utmost importance to only work with high-quality fabrics. The aim is to create a beautiful dress that inspire you and make you feel great - which you will want to wear again and again. It is your second skin.
MEALS & HEALTH
We mainly use regional and seasonal ingredients from the local farmer's market and organic food shops to prepare our dishes. We cook very high-quality, plant-based, wholesome food - always vegetarian. 7x BREAKFASTS - 6 x LUNCHES (3-courses) - 5 x DINNER (3-courses)
EXCURSIONS & WELLBEING
Two afternoons - for example, Grasse - the capital of perfume, Cannes and the flair of the Riviera, wine tasting on an estate in the hinterland, the art village of Saint Paul de Vence, or a visit to one of the many impressive museums here in the region - there is so much to see and discover in this beautiful part of the world.
EXCLUDED
Your travel to Montauroux, the fabric for your dream dress and your pattern is not included. I will be delighted to advise you in advance on the selection and procurement of the material. If desired, I can offer to prepare a customized pattern. Dinners and entrance fee for the museum on both excursions are not included.
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PRICES
SLOW SEWING RETREAT "CREATE YOUR DREAM DRESS"
30 hours of tuition
2 excursions
All levels
Language: English, French or German
Participants: 3 - 4
Full board accommodation:
€ 1790,00 - € 2360,00 / per week based on room choice & single or double shared occupancy
COTTAGE "PROVENCE" - 2 rooms - 45qm - sleeps 2
Single: € 2360,00 per week all-inclusive (see "What's included ...)
Sharing participant € 2140,00,00 per week / per person all-inclusive (see "What's included ...)
Situated next to the Bastide on the estate, this fully renovated cottage faces south and benefits from a gorgeous view of the garden until the Maritime Alps. The house features a private terrace, a private entry, and parking and offers easy access to the Bastide, grounds and pool. For you comfort you will find two big and comfortable beds, a sofa-bed, a fully equipped kitchen, and a bathroom with WC and WIFI.
Meals included: 7 x BREAKFASTS - 6 x three course LUNCHES - 5 x three course DINNER.
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GUESTROOM "CIEL" - 1 room - 22qm - sleeps 2
Single: € 1990,00 per week all-inclusive (see "What's included ...)
Sharing participant € 1790,00 per week / per person all-inclusive (see "What's included ...)
Situated in the Bastide at the first floor, this charming room faces south with a great view towards the garden until the Maritime Alps. This room features a large private terrace and has a separate entrance. For you comfort you will find three big and comfortable beds, a bathroom room with two sinks, a tub/shower WC and WIFI. Access to pool and garden.
Meals included: 7 x BREAKFASTS - 6 x three course LUNCHES - 5 x three course DINNER
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FREQUENT QUESTIONS
ALL LEVELS
Regardless of whether you are already sewing or want to start now - we will realize your dress together step by step. We will discuss your project in detail in advance. You will receive a specific sewing program with detailed instructions on realizing your idea at the beginning of this retreat.
LANGUAGE
I speak English, French, and German and adapt the course according to the student.
WHAT KIND OF STYLES ARE POSSIBLE?
Before booking your sewing retreat please get in touch and make sure, that we can realize your dream dress here. F.e. we don’t sew leather and we do not make tight corsets. Even for very fitted dresses, which are tailored close to the body, it is hardly possible within the framework of the course, as this process is very time-consuming.
QUALITY OF FABRICS - SLOW COUTURE
The precious time and energy we invest in creating a dress is always the same. However, the feeling of working with the finest and highest quality fabrics is no longer the same and is incomparable to working with inferior fabrics. The quality of the fabric makes a big difference to the result. This quality defines whether the dress will accompany us for many years, whether it will be a genuinely precious piece, the feeling of the finest fabric on our skin, and how it flows and envelops us with every step.
It therefore only makes sense to invest in the creation process with the most beautiful and highest quality fabrics available - this is an expression of values, above all the value for ourselves. It's not about having a lot - it's about the quality, energy, and soul of every piece we surround ourselves with - we want to feel pure joy.
LINING AND HABERDASHERY
Lining fabric: I highly recommend using pure silk crêpe de chine as a lining for a dress made from a high-quality and exquisite fabric.
Interlining: If you need interlining for the collar, cuffs, etc. please use only G785 from Vlieseline. You can order this material online from various haberdashery suppliers.
Zipper, thread, elastic, buttons: Please make sure that you get everything you need before the retreat.
DESIGN OF YOUR DREAM DRESS - PATTERN
You are welcome to bring your patterns - however, I highly recommend that you check that this ready-made standard pattern corresponds to your unique size. During the retreat, we will try out the pattern in a sample fabric and can adjust minor corrections. The sewing course, precisely planned, ensures that each participant can complete their dream dress at the end of the week. There is no time to correct a pattern completely. Therefore, I will be happy to create the pattern of your dream dress according to your measurements. That allows you to start cutting the dress immediately on the first day. Don't hesitate to contact me concerning an offer.
If you bring your own pattern, please cut it out beforehand to be able to start immediately cutting the fabric for your sample dress.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
The course can also take place with one participant - in this case you will receive one week of private lessons.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
This SEWING RETREAT is an exclusive and unique event. Limited spots of 3-4 ensure a focused, personal experience. If you're looking for an enriching retreat into the world of couture, reserve your spot now!
CANCELLATION
If you need to cancel your participation in the class for any reason please see below the conditions unless we have a waiting list and can refuel your place.
Cancellation from time of booking to 8 weeks before the event - 30% of the costs payable
Cancellation from 8 weeks to 4 weeks before the event - 75% of the cost payable
Cancellation from 4 weeks before the event - 100% of the costs
OCCUPATION PER ROOM
The guest room and the cottage offer space for one - two people.
HOW CAN YOU REACH MONTAUROUX
You can reach Montauroux either by car, by train to Fréjus/Saint Raphael (30 minutes from Montauroux), TGV to Aix en Provence ( 1,5h from Montauroux) or by plane to Nice (50 minutes from Montauroux). You can hire a car at the airport of Nice or the TGV train station. However, if you need a transfer from the airport or train station, we could organize this for you.
BOOKING - RESERVATION
The booking of the course has to be confirmed with an immediate payment of 30% of the total amount. The remaining 70% must be paid 4 weeks before the start of the retreat. If you would prefer to book by telephone, please contact us directly: +33 687 88 38 18 or via contact@stefaniesavary.com
OUR PLANET
With my work, I support the organization "Coeur de Forêt". With every dress I make, I sponsor the plantation of a new tree worldwide. That now also applies to every new participant in the "CREATE YOUR DREAM DRESS" retreat - you will receive a certificate about the plantation of a new tree from "Coeur de Forêt".