Placed in a convent in Paris at an early age, she received a very slight education, learning little but the catechism and drawing; and at the age of sixteen entered a milliner's shop in the rue St Honore.
So the poor milliner 's wares, although beautified by lace and ribbons, are worthless unless you are perched upon them.
Today there is a more pleasing deli, a few antique shops and a rather good milliner, selling some interesting ladies hats.