Paul poiret

Evening trousers in silk satin, possibly designed by Paul Poiret, France, 1913

LAMPSHADE dress PAUL POIRET (designer)

Minaret tunic: Designed by Paul Poiret and it was a wide tunic boned to hold out the skirt in a full circle. Women would sometimes wear it over the hobble skirts.

Minaret tunic is a wide tunic that was designed by Paul Poiret that was boned to hold out the skirt in a full circle and worn over the narrowest of hobble skirts.

Early last century, influences from the Orient influenced art and fashion. Paul Poiret and Mariano Fortuny were the two designers who have brought more fabrics and designs inspired by the Rising Sun in fashion. Paul Poiret became famous with his controversial kimono coat and similar, loose-fitting designs created specifically for an uncorseted, slim figure. His designs were exotic; the Russian ballet, Orientalism, and African art, as interpreted by the cubists, were typical influences. Paul…

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Paul Poiret - French couturier during the pre- world war 1 era he became known as the "King of Fashion" to Americans, and was considered the most fashionable dress designer in Paris at that time. Description from pinterest.com. I searched for this on bing.com/images

A lovely green and purple spring look by Paul Poiret, 1918. #vintage #Edwardian #1910s #fashion

Peggy Guggenheim in Paul Poiret

* Luisa Casati in couture by Paul Poiret 1913.