plumassier

plumassier

(ˌpluːməˈsɪə)
n
(Clothing & Fashion) fashion a person who works with ornamental feathers
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The exhibition features the ancient profession of plumassier in co-operation with the Parisian Maison Lemarie, one of the last traditional feather studios.
The show is a tribute to the use of feathers in the fashion industry and on display will be fluffy dresses, glamorous hats, feathery shoes and fabulous fans, while one of the last Parisian design houses to practise "plumassier" - the traditional way of using plumes in haute couture - is making samples especially for the exhibition.
And visitors can see samples of beautiful feather work and learn about the ancient profession of plumassier courtesy of Parisian Maison Lemarie, one of the last traditional feather studios which has specialised in processing plumes, mainly for French haute couture, since 1880.