Simone Mirman (1912-2008) was a Paris-born milliner based in London, chiefly known for her designs for the British royal family.

Early life

Simone Parmentier was born in Paris on 18 May 1912 to middle-class Catholic parents.

Simone had an apprenticeship with Rose Valois, one of the leading Parisian milliners of the 1920s and 1930s, where she developed her