# François Lesage

> François Lesage was a French couture embroiderer. Lesage was globally known in the art of embroidery and worked for the largest fashion and haute couture houses. His atelier is now part of Chanel through the company's subsidiary, Paraffection.

*French embroidery designer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Designer
- **Category:** Designers
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1929-03-31
- **Died:** 2011-12-01
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

François Lesage was a French couture embroiderer. Lesage was globally known in the art of embroidery and worked for the largest fashion and haute couture houses. His atelier is now part of Chanel through the company's subsidiary, Paraffection.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 41.8
- **Momentum:** 3.1

## Timeline
- **2011** - Died
- **2011** - Maître d'art
- **2009** - French Excellence Award
- **2007** - Officer of the Legion of Honour
- **2003** - Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- **1984** - Medal of the City of Paris
- **1929** - Born

## Sources
- [François Lesage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Lesage)
- [François Lesage](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Lesage)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3085169)

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