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Nicolas MARCHAND was born abt. 1670 in France
Nicolas MARCHAND was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Nicolas married Antoinette-Charlotte BEAUMONT abt. 1699 in France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Antoinette-Charlotte BEAUMONT was born abt. 1678 in France. Antoinette-Charlotte died 2 February 1743 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul).
Occupation
Nicolas MARCHAND was a Tailleur d'habits.
It was in the year 1588 that the occupation of tailleur d’habits, or tailor, appeared in France. The tailleur d’habits referred to a tailor who made all items of clothing for men and women. In 1675, Louis XIV decided that women could also make clothing, but that they would be called couturières, or seamstresses, have their own guild, and could only make clothes for women and girls. In a nutshell, the tailor would cut, sew, make & sell clothing.
Source: tfcq.ca
Stitching Through Time: A Tailleur's Tale in 18th Century New France
Nicolas MARCHAND was a Tailleur d'habits.
It was in the year 1588 that the occupation of tailleur d’habits, or tailor, appeared in France. The tailleur d’habits referred to a tailor who made all items of clothing for men and women. In 1675, Louis XIV decided that women could also make clothing, but that they would be called couturières, or seamstresses, have their own guild, and could only make clothes for women and girls. In a nutshell, the tailor would cut, sew, make & sell clothing.
Source: tfcq.ca
Stitching Through Time: A Tailleur's Tale in 18th Century New France
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