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Les Petites Mains à Paris

An illustrated journal describing my time studying Haute Couture embroidery at École Lesage and a few textile adventures along the way in Paris, France...

Maison Legeron: the Fanciest Feathers and Flowers

July 8, 2019 Rebecca Devaney
The Featherworkers, Johann Hamza, 1902

The Featherworkers, Johann Hamza, 1902

A craftsperson who works with feathers is called a Plumassier. Their creations are used for millinery, fan-making, theatre and cabaret costumes as well as Haute Couture. In 1919 there were 425 feather ateliers in Paris and today there are four; Maison Lemarié, Maison Février, Marcy and Maison Legeron.

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Tags Haute Couture, Plumassière, Fleuriste Artificielle, Paris, Craftsmanship, Savoir-faire
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Les Petites Mains à Paris
Nov 25, 2019
Les Petites Mains à Paris
Nov 25, 2019
Nov 25, 2019
Fried Frères: A Cornucopia of Beads and Sequins
Sep 7, 2019
Fried Frères: A Cornucopia of Beads and Sequins
Sep 7, 2019
Sep 7, 2019
Mokuba: a Japanese Passementerie in Paris
Jul 28, 2019
Mokuba: a Japanese Passementerie in Paris
Jul 28, 2019
Jul 28, 2019
Au Ver à Soie: the Finest French Silk Threads
Jul 21, 2019
Au Ver à Soie: the Finest French Silk Threads
Jul 21, 2019
Jul 21, 2019
Maison Legeron: the Fanciest Feathers and Flowers
Jul 8, 2019
Maison Legeron: the Fanciest Feathers and Flowers
Jul 8, 2019
Jul 8, 2019
Ultramod: The Oldest Haberdashery in Paris
Jun 22, 2019
Ultramod: The Oldest Haberdashery in Paris
Jun 22, 2019
Jun 22, 2019
The Origins of Haute Couture: from Rue de la Paix to Le Sentier
Jun 15, 2019
The Origins of Haute Couture: from Rue de la Paix to Le Sentier
Jun 15, 2019
Jun 15, 2019
Au Revoir École Lesage!
Jun 3, 2019
Au Revoir École Lesage!
Jun 3, 2019
Jun 3, 2019
A 1950s Floral Confection
Jun 3, 2019
A 1950s Floral Confection
Jun 3, 2019
Jun 3, 2019
Les Midinettes
Jun 2, 2019
Les Midinettes
Jun 2, 2019
Jun 2, 2019
Paraffection
Mar 20, 2019
Paraffection
Mar 20, 2019
Mar 20, 2019
Et Voilà! La Pièce de Résistance...
Mar 15, 2019
Et Voilà! La Pièce de Résistance...
Mar 15, 2019
Mar 15, 2019
Arabesque Accents
Jul 7, 2018
Arabesque Accents
Jul 7, 2018
Jul 7, 2018
Flights of Fancy
Jul 6, 2018
Flights of Fancy
Jul 6, 2018
Jul 6, 2018
Golden Highlights
Jul 5, 2018
Golden Highlights
Jul 5, 2018
Jul 5, 2018
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May 16, 2018
Silk Flowers and Strenuous Hours
May 16, 2018
May 16, 2018
Dancing Deer
Apr 22, 2018
Dancing Deer
Apr 22, 2018
Apr 22, 2018
Embroidered Scallops
Apr 15, 2018
Embroidered Scallops
Apr 15, 2018
Apr 15, 2018
Ornate Details
Apr 15, 2018
Ornate Details
Apr 15, 2018
Apr 15, 2018
Brilliant Blooms
Apr 8, 2018
Brilliant Blooms
Apr 8, 2018
Apr 8, 2018
Bon Marche
Mar 28, 2018
Les Grands Magasins
Mar 28, 2018
Mar 28, 2018
Adding a Dramatic Flourish
Mar 18, 2018
Adding a Dramatic Flourish
Mar 18, 2018
Mar 18, 2018
 C'est la Haute Couture
Mar 18, 2018
C'est la Haute Couture
Mar 18, 2018
Mar 18, 2018
The Timeless Allure of Maison Sajou
Mar 10, 2018
The Timeless Allure of Maison Sajou
Mar 10, 2018
Mar 10, 2018
First Things First
Mar 10, 2018
First Things First
Mar 10, 2018
Mar 10, 2018
On y va!
Mar 10, 2018
On y va!
Mar 10, 2018
Mar 10, 2018
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Dec 19, 2017
Saving the Best for Last
Dec 19, 2017
Dec 19, 2017
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Dec 3, 2017
Pulling my hair out!
Dec 3, 2017
Dec 3, 2017
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Dec 3, 2017
Bibliothèque Forney
Dec 3, 2017
Dec 3, 2017
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Nov 26, 2017
Sequinsational
Nov 26, 2017
Nov 26, 2017