Georges de Paris
Georges de Paris (24 or 28 September 1934 – 13 September 2015) was a French
Biography
De Paris was born in Marseilles, France in 1934.[2] He eventually moved to the United States and lived in Washington, D.C., with a young woman in 1960.[3] After their separation, he found himself homeless, reportedly bathing in the Potomac. He managed to save money to buy a sewing machine and his reputation grew until President Johnson ordered his suits at the suggestion of Otto Passman.[4] He also enjoyed wine and cheese, especially after work at the Washington, D.C., restaurant Old Ebbitt Grill.[5]
De Paris died at the age of 81 in
Sources
- ^ "Georges De Paris, Tailor to Presidents". NPR.org. 26 January 2003.
- ^ McDonough, Megan (September 19, 2015). "Georges de Paris, tailor who refashioned his own background, dies at 80". Washington Post. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Bumiller, Elisabeth (November 8, 2004). "Cashmere and Kevlar? Bulge Affair Has Tailor Miffed". New York Times. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ Roberts, Sam (September 22, 2015). "Georges de Paris, Tailor to Nine Presidents, Dies at 80". New York Times. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ "Georges de Paris, tailor - obituary". The Telegraph. September 20, 2015. Archived from the original on September 27, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ "Georges de Paris, tailor to US presidents, dead at 81". Yahoo News. 13 September 2015.
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