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Paul Poiret: King ofPaul Poiret: King ofFashion (1879Fashion (1879 -- 1944)1944)
It is neither by restoring life to theIt is neither by restoring life to thecolor scheme, nor by launchingcolor scheme, nor by launching
new styles that I rendered thenew styles that I rendered thegreatest to my epoch.greatest to my epoch.
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It was in my inspirationIt was in my inspirationof artists, in myof artists, in my
dressing of theatricaldressing of theatrical
pieces, in mypieces, in myassimilating andassimilating and
response to newresponse to new
ideas, that I servedideas, that I served
the public of my day.the public of my day.
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He must love life, love the arts, and loveHe must love life, love the arts, and love
women. He must have an unquenchablewomen. He must have an unquenchablethirst for beauty and selfthirst for beauty and self--realization.realization.
Born April 8Born April 8thth 1879, in Paris1879, in ParisParents: owned shopParents: owned shop
making woolen clothmaking woolen cloth
Dad forced him to work asDad forced him to work asan errand boy foran errand boy for
umbrella maker:umbrella maker:
Jacques Doucet, fromJacques Doucet, from
whom he learnedwhom he learneddressmaker crafts, and adressmaker crafts, and a
sophisticated lifestylesophisticated lifestyle
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Used wooden dollsUsed wooden dolls
from his sisters tofrom his sisters todesign dressesdesign dresses
1901 employed by1901 employed by
WorthWorthMadame Poiret givesMadame Poiret gives
him 50,000 francshim 50,000 francs
11stst Fashion salon inFashion salon in19031903
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Paul PoiretPaul PoiretPaul thoughtPaul thought
there wasthere wasnothing morenothing moreimportant thanimportant than
externalexternalappearance.appearance.
I might haveI might haveforgotten toforgotten towash my neckwash my necknow and then,now and then,
but I changedbut I changedmy white collarmy white collarevery day.every day.
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Paul PoiretPaul PoiretBecameBecamewellwell--
known,known,everybodyeverybodyin Parisin Parisattendedattendedhis partieshis parties
MarriedMarriedDeniseDenise
TouletTouletLater hadLater hadfivefive
childrenchildren
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Contributions to fashionContributions to fashionHobble skirtHobble skirt--1920 (woman1920 (womandidnt follow)didnt follow)
4 ways of pantaloon gown4 ways of pantaloon gown--19111911
Oriental mode/Oriental mode/ orientalismorientalism
Turbans with feathersTurbans with feathers
Prints (designed by real artist)Prints (designed by real artist)
Mantle wrapsMantle wraps
Traveling, theater, and daytimeTraveling, theater, and daytimecoatscoats
Evening gowns, afternoon &Evening gowns, afternoon &daytime dressesdaytime dresses
Theater costumes (JosephineTheater costumes (JosephineBaker)Baker)
Concocted vibrant huesConcocted vibrant hues
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Contributions to fashionContributions to fashionMinaret skirtsMinaret skirts
KimonoKimono--sleeved tunicssleeved tunicsExotic embroideryExotic embroidery
Barbaric jewelryBarbaric jewelry
Eye makeEye make--upupFitted tubeFitted tube
Dress LA VogueDress LA Vogue
Replaced the corset withReplaced the corset withelastic braselastic bras
Illusion of bare legsIllusion of bare legs
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ROSINEROSINE
11stst couturier withcouturier with
perfume lineperfume lineRosineRosine 19221922
(daughter who died)(daughter who died)
Fans (advertising)Fans (advertising)
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MARTINEMARTINESchool for craftsSchool for craftsdecorative artsdecorative arts
Martine 1911Martine 1911Interior designsInterior designs--
wallpaper, tables,wallpaper, tables,
vases, dressers, etcvases, dressers, etcLeft his aesthetic markLeft his aesthetic mark
on everything aroundon everything around
him and on everythinghim and on everythinghe could sell, fromhe could sell, from
accessories to interioraccessories to interior
designdesign
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History continued..History continued..Syndicated DefenseSyndicated Defense
de la Grande Couturede la Grande Couture
FrancaiseFrancaise11stst real designer ofreal designer of
the 20the 20thth centurycentury
Called up to battleCalled up to battlefront for 4 yearsfront for 4 years
Returned to Paris forReturned to Paris for
fall collection, butfall collection, butRosineRosine died so hedied so he
abandoned the ideaabandoned the idea
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Paul PoiretPaul PoiretAfter WWI, Bellepoque ends
He falls out of fashion,
failing to keep up withthe times
Chanel and the roaring
20s usher in a new lookPoiret becomes a theaterset designer, marginally
employed and diesvirtually penniless in1944
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Influences/ AccomplishmentsInfluences/ AccomplishmentsCorsetlessCorsetless liberated womenliberated women
Oriental and Middle Eastern ethnic motifs andOriental and Middle Eastern ethnic motifs andsilhouettessilhouettes
Lampshade skirtsLampshade skirts
A new genre of printmakingA new genre of printmaking
Journal des Dames et des ModesJournal des Dames et des ModesPrinted designs straight onto the finest silk (note VersacePrinted designs straight onto the finest silk (note Versaceon Thursday)on Thursday)
11stst of the fashion celebritiesof the fashion celebrities
Everything he touched turned to headlinesEverything he touched turned to headlinesfreed the breast and shackled the legsfreed the breast and shackled the legs
Advocated the adoption of the brassiereAdvocated the adoption of the brassiere
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