Georges de Paris
Encyclopedia
Georges de Paris is a French-American tailor
who is often referred to as the President of the United States'
unofficial tailor or the tailor to the Presidents. Paris has made suits for every American President since Lyndon Johnson.
and came to Washington, D.C with a young woman and after their separation found himself homeless, reportedly bathing in the Potomac
. He managed to save money to buy himself a sewing machine
and his reputation grew until President Johnson ordered his suits. He also enjoys taking breaks throughout the day for wine and cheese and especially after work at the Washington, D.C.
restaurant Old Ebbitt Grill
.
Tailor
A tailor is a person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers,...
who is often referred to as the President of the United States'
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
unofficial tailor or the tailor to the Presidents. Paris has made suits for every American President since Lyndon Johnson.
Biography
de Paris was born in MarseilleMarseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
and came to Washington, D.C with a young woman and after their separation found himself homeless, reportedly bathing in the Potomac
Potomac
-Places in the United States:Washington, D.C. area:*The Potomac River, which flows through West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC**The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, a region of the Potomac River's watershed in West Virginia...
. He managed to save money to buy himself a sewing machine
Sewing machine
A sewing machine is a textile machine used to stitch fabric, cards and other material together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies...
and his reputation grew until President Johnson ordered his suits. He also enjoys taking breaks throughout the day for wine and cheese and especially after work at the Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
restaurant Old Ebbitt Grill
Old Ebbitt Grill
Old Ebbitt Grill is a historic bar and restaurant located at 675 15th Street NW in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It is Washington's oldest bar and restaurant, and as of 2011 was owned by Clyde's Restaurant Group.-History:...
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