Genevieve was wearing a delightful headgear at the Forum des Métiers d’Art of the Carrousel du Louvre where I met her. «Today, hat has become outmoded, a little «Old France», however, it is perfect to reveal feminity, grace and woman’s inner personality.»

«Contrary to a generally accepted idea, that some women have a face for hat and some do not: it all depends on the hair, the skin tone, the shape of the face, the eyes and the way to hold one’s head. Each woman has a personal hat style that fits her character and appearance.»

«Meilleur Ouvrier de France in ready-made clothes for the day, I have made customized clothes for a long time. One day I created a hat, to pull together an outfit that I had just made, and it has become obvious to me to keep on creating hats: I am doing nothing academic, neither in the customized clothes, than in sur-mesure hats and I prefer to see me as a self-made designer, and be free to create.»

«I wish to give back its nobleness to the hat, that completes a particular outfit and give it its proper place in life.»

Geneviève Parois, hat designer >>
Forum des Métiers d’Art of the Carrousel du Louvre >>
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