About Paul Poiret
French · 1879–1944 · Romanticism
freeing the bust and shackling the legs, inventing modern fashion marketing, and dying in poverty after Chanel made him obsolete
Read full biography →Paul Poiret's works are held in 1 museum worldwide.
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🇺🇸 United States
1 museum
- 3 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Paul Poiret was France, born in 1879 and died in 1944.What did Paul Poiret design?
Paul Poiret is considered by many to be the father of modern fashion. He led a movement that enthusiastically applied motifs and colours to textiles, mainly by Parisian couture houses.What did Paul Poiret come up with?
Paul Poiret is considered by many to be the father of modern fashion. He led a movement that enthusiastically applied motifs and colours to textiles, mainly by Parisian couture houses.When did Paul Poiret became famous?
Paul Poiret is considered by many to be the father of modern fashion. He opened his own couture house at the age of 25.Who is Paul Poiret?
Paul Poiret is considered by many to be the father of modern fashion. He led a movement that enthusiastically applied motifs and colours to textiles, mainly by Parisian couture houses.When was Paul Poiret popular?
The biography states that the 1920s destroyed Paul Poiret. Chanel's simple jersey dresses made his elaborate orientalism look old-fashioned.What did Paul Poiret invent?
Paul Poiret is considered by many to be the father of modern fashion. He led a movement that enthusiastically applied motifs and colours to textiles, mainly by Parisian couture houses.Who was Paul Poiret?
Paul Poiret is considered by many to be the father of modern fashion. He opened his own couture house at the age of 25.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Paul Poiret's works across the following collections.
- [1] book Miller, Judith, 1951-, Art deco Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [2] book Judith Miller, Art Deco (Collector's Guides) Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [3] book Judith Miller, DK Collector's Guides: Art Deco Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
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