Lot n° 14
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Parasolerie Heurtault - Lot 14
Parasolerie Heurtault
Heurtault Umbrella
Men's umbrella with 8 ribs, linen and taupe cotton cover. Anti-UV and waterproof treatment. Monoxyl cane in stained and varnished maple, natural horn included on the handle, cane with natural horn tip.
Michel Heurtault is recognized as the great
creator of umbrellas and parasols for French
French haute couture. He studies the pieces in his collection
collection to understand the particularities of
and master the techniques of cutting and assembling
techniques for cutting and assembling textiles
to produce complex shapes.
Before founding Maison Parasolerie Heurtault in
2008, he excelled in historical reconstruction for the
Parisian and international gothic balls. He creates
for film and theater productions, and creates
and theater productions, and creates numerous
corsets for major couture houses.
Michel Heurtault is not an umbrella manufacturer
but a designer of umbrellas and parasols.
umbrella designer. Unlike the umbrella maker,
he makes all his creations in his Parisian
Paris workshop.
Mastery of ancient techniques, knowledge
knowledge of tools, and excellence
are just some of the criteria that have earned Michel Heurtault
Michel Heurtault was named Maître d'Art in
2013, a title awarded by the French Minister of Culture,
awarded by the French Minister of Culture to professionals in the arts and crafts,
remarkable expertise and a willingness to pass on
to pass on their knowledge. This title is the
French version of the Living Human Treasures
recognized by Unesco.
Today, in his workshop, Michel Heurtault
transmits his knowledge to a student who began
started as an apprentice in 2011. The creation
of haute couture umbrellas and parasols, the
restoration of pieces from all eras,
custom-made umbrellas, reconstituted umbrellas and
reconstituting umbrellas and historical pieces
are just some of the complex and varied skills
Michel Heurtault has acquired through self-taught
to share. The aim is to ensure
this heritage a vital future.
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