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Paul Poiret: King of Fashion (1879 - 1944)

Paul Poiret was a pioneering French fashion designer born in 1879. He established his first fashion salon in Paris in 1903 which became extremely popular, dressing theatrical productions and hosting lavish parties. Poiret made major contributions to early 20th century fashion by liberating women from the corset and incorporating Oriental and Middle Eastern influences into his designs. However, after World War I his style fell out of fashion as the 1920s ushered in a new era dominated by Coco Chanel. Poiret spent his later years as a marginalized theater set designer and died in poverty in 1944.

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Paul Poiret: King of Fashion (1879 - 1944)

Paul Poiret was a pioneering French fashion designer born in 1879. He established his first fashion salon in Paris in 1903 which became extremely popular, dressing theatrical productions and hosting lavish parties. Poiret made major contributions to early 20th century fashion by liberating women from the corset and incorporating Oriental and Middle Eastern influences into his designs. However, after World War I his style fell out of fashion as the 1920s ushered in a new era dominated by Coco Chanel. Poiret spent his later years as a marginalized theater set designer and died in poverty in 1944.

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Paul Poiret: King of Fashion (1879 - 1944)

It is neither by restoring life to the color scheme, nor by launching new styles that I rendered the greatest to my epoch.
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It was in my inspiration of artists, in my dressing of theatrical pieces, in my assimilating and response to new ideas, that I served the public of my day.

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He must love life, love the arts, and love


women. He must have an unquenchable thirst for beauty and self-realization.
Born April 8th 1879, in Paris Parents: owned shop making woolen cloth Dad forced him to work as an errand boy for umbrella maker: Jacques Doucet, from whom he learned dressmaker crafts, and a sophisticated lifestyle
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Used wooden dolls from his sisters to design dresses 1901 employed by Worth Madame Poiret gives him 50,000 francs 1st Fashion salon in 1903
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Paul thought there was nothing more important than external appearance. I might have forgotten to wash my neck now and then, but I changed my white collar every day.
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Became wellknown, everybody in Paris attended his parties Married Denise Toulet Later had five children

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Contributions to fashion
Hobble skirt-1920 (woman didnt follow) 4 ways of pantaloon gown1911 Oriental mode/ orientalism Turbans with feathers Prints (designed by real artist) Mantle wraps Traveling, theater, and daytime coats Evening gowns, afternoon & daytime dresses Theater costumes (Josephine Baker) Concocted vibrant hues
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Contributions to fashion
Minaret skirts Kimono-sleeved tunics Exotic embroidery Barbaric jewelry Eye make-up Fitted tube Dress LA Vogue Replaced the corset with elastic bras Illusion of bare legs
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ROSINE
1st couturier with perfume line Rosine 1922 (daughter who died) Fans (advertising)

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MARTINE School for crafts


decorative arts Martine 1911 Interior designswallpaper, tables, vases, dressers, etc Left his aesthetic mark on everything around him and on everything he could sell, from accessories to interior design
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History continued..
Syndicated Defense de la Grande Couture Francaise 1st real designer of the 20th century Called up to battle front for 4 years Returned to Paris for fall collection, but Rosine died so he abandoned the idea
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After WWI, Belle poque ends He falls out of fashion, failing to keep up with the times Chanel and the roaring 20s usher in a new look Poiret becomes a theater set designer, marginally employed and dies virtually penniless in 1944
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Influences/ Accomplishments
Corsetless liberated women Oriental and Middle Eastern ethnic motifs and silhouettes Lampshade skirts A new genre of printmaking Journal des Dames et des Modes Printed designs straight onto the finest silk (note Versace on Thursday) 1st of the fashion celebrities Everything he touched turned to headlines freed the breast and shackled the legs Advocated the adoption of the brassiere
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