Marthe La Perrière

Marthe La Perrière
Born1605 (1605)
Alencon, Province of Normandy, France
DiedJanuary 12, 1677(1677-01-12) (aged 71–72)
Alencon, Province of Normandy, France
CitizenshipFrance
OccupationInventor
SpouseMichel Mercier
Parent(s)Suzanne Hourdebourg and Jean Barbot

Marthe La Perrière, born Barbot, was born c.1605 in Alençon, France, where she died on January 12, 1677. She is the inventor of the "point d'Alençon", or Alençon lace.

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