Vieux-Québec-Cap-Blanc-colline Parlementaire in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
À la française… / French Style…
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019
1. À la française… / French Style… Marker
Les tailleurs Étienne Blanchon dit Larose et Philippe Nepveu habitent ces lieux en 1667. Le marchand Jacques Loyer de la Tour y a aussi pignon sur rue; dans son magasin, il offre des vêtements tout faits, des tissus, des galons d'argent, des rubans de couleur, des boutons…
Six perruquiers différents s'installent à Place-Royale entre 1725 et 1760. Florent Michaud occupera la maison au coin de la rue Notre-Dame et de la côte de la Montagne durant plus de 20 ans.
Tailors Etienne Blanchon, known as Larose, and Philippe Nepveu lived here in 1667. The merchant Jacques Loyer de la Tour also had his business here; in his store, he sold ready-made clothes, fabrics, braided silver ropes, coloured ribbons, buttons, and so on.
Six different wigmakers set up shop in Place-Royale between 1725 and 1760. Florent Michaud lived in the house on the corner of rue Notre-Dame and cote de la Montagne for over 20 years.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1667.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Le Parc La Cetière / La Cetière Park (here, next to this marker); Les vestiges des maisons Gaillard et Soulard (here, next to this marker); Un horloger bien de son temps / A clock-maker of the time (here, next to this marker); L'hôtel Mountain Hill et Le Soleil (here, next to this marker); La Fresque des Québécois / The Mural of Quebecers (a few steps from this marker); Urselines de Quebec (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Aubert de la Chesnaye (within shouting distance of this marker); Convent of the Nuns of the Congregation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Parc de la Cetière
2. Marker detail: Perruques et chapeaux français /
French wigs and hats
French wigs and hats
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(French wigs and hats, circa 1730. Illustration from M.A. Racinet, Le Costume historique, 1888. Musée de la civilisation, library of the Séminaire de Québec, early collection.)
3. Marker detail: L'art d'« accommoder » une perruque /
The art of fitting a wig
The art of fitting a wig
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(Illustration taken from Diderot and d'Alembert, L'Encyclopédie..., 1771, Musée de la civilisation, library of the Séminaire de Québec, early collection.)
4. Marker detail: Habillement des gens de qualité /
Clothing of the wealthy
Clothing of the wealthy
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(Clothing of the wealthy between 1680 and 1700. Illustration from M.A. Racinet, Le Costume historique, 1888. Musée de la civilisation, library of the Séminaire de Québec, early collection.)
Photographed By Jacques Lessard, Ministère de la Culture et des Communications, IQU2277-1H4-41
5. Marker detail: Sceau de plomb / Lead seal
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(The bolt of material bearing this lead seal came from Lyon, a major French textile centre. The Lyon silk factories were known throughout Europe.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2019
6. À la française… / French Style… Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
