Description
Outremont, 1917.
When the Spanish flu forced the closure of schools, Anna Archambault set about teaching her eldest daughter the basics of sewing. For Marie-Paule, it was the discovery of her vocation and the starting point of a true passion.
The young girl soon trades designing her dolls' dresses for a job at the boutique of the famous milliner Raoul-Jean Fouré. By her mid-twenties, her goal is clear: she wants to open her own haute couture house, which she will do with the help of her fairy godmother and patron, Mrs. Athanase David.
Her lack of formal training is far from dampening her enthusiasm, quite the contrary, and her first works are exhibited during a benefit fashion show alongside the creations of the biggest names in the industry. The call of Paris, the world capital of fashion, is soon heard. There, Marie-Paule intends to draw inspiration from her idols to reach new heights. As she surrounds herself with loyal collaborators and fills her address book ever more, she carves out a tailor-made place for herself in this world where she knows she can leave her mark...
