Fashon Design by Paul Poiret, 1912

Paul Poiret (20 April 1879, Paris, France - 30 April 1944, Paris) was a fashion designer based in Paris before the First World War, during the Belle Epoque. He was taken on by the fashion designer Jacques Doucet as a draughtsman. When he completed his apprenticeship with the House of Worth in 1904 he opened up his own fashion house, and by 1905-07 had producted a revolutionary style. Poiret was the first designer to break away from the soft shades of the late Edwardian style, amd used vibrant primary colours. "It was," he declared, in My Fifty First Years "in the name of Liberty that I proclaimed the fall of the corset and the adoption of the brassiere which, since then, has won the day. Yes, I freed the bust, but I shackled the legs." This , of course, is a reference to his creation of the 'hobble' skirt. He also was famous for designing luxurious oriental and Art Deco gowns. He was the first couturier to launch his own perfume (named Rosine after his eldest daughter) and he also launched the suspender belt, flesh-coloured stockings and culottes, and introduced the modern brassiere. He also presented the first sheath and sack dresses. Image File history File linksMetadata Poiret1912. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Poiret1912. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région ÃŽle-de-France Département Paris (75) Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Mayor Bertrand Delanoë  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... Brief introduction on the history of fashion design and designers Fashion design is the art dedicated to the creation of wearing apparel and lifestyle. ... The Belle poque, or beautiful era, was a period in Frances history that began during the late 19th century and lasted until World War I. Occurring at the midpoint of the Third Republic, the Belle poque was considered a golden time of beauty, innovation, and peace between France and... Jacques Doucet Gown Jacques Doucet (1853 - 1929) was a French fashion designer, known for his elegant dresses, made with flimy translucent materials in superimposing pastel colors. ... The House of Worth is a leading English coutourist, created by Charles Frederick Worth (called the Father of Haute Couture). ... The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ... Asheville City Hall. ... A belt is a flexible band, typically made of leather or heavy cloth, and worn around the waist. ... A stocking is a close-fitting, variously elastic garment covering the foot and lower part of the leg, but usually not intended to conceal the leg. ... Woman wearing a brassiere. ... Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres depicts the Comtesse dHaussonville, wearing a dress. ...

It is important to note that Poiret's signature was the rose - it served as a decorative element on his designer label, and it shows up from time to time on his creations (lapels and elsewhere). It was his signature, and most often designated a piece of which he was particularly proud. Paul Iribe, a graphic artist and jewelery designer was hired to design Poiret's label, which was a simple rose drawing accompanied by the text, "Paul Poiret a Paris." John Hancocks signature is one of the most prominent on the United States Declaration of Independence. ... Species Between 100 and 150, see list A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa, and the flower of this shrub. ... Look up element in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Protest sticker on the Manhattan Bridge in New York City A label is any kind of tag attached with adhesive to something so as to identify the object or its contents. ... John Hancocks signature is one of the most prominent on the United States Declaration of Independence. ... An illustration by Iribe for the couturier Paul Poiret Paul Iribe (born 1883 - died 1935) was a French designer, journalist, artist, and fashion illustrator. ... Look up artist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Jewellery (spelled jewelry in American English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ... Protest sticker on the Manhattan Bridge in New York City A label is any kind of tag attached with adhesive to something so as to identify the object or its contents. ... Species Between 100 and 150, see list A rose is a flowering shrub of the genus Rosa, and the flower of this shrub. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France Région ÃŽle-de-France Département Paris (75) Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Mayor Bertrand Delanoë  (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land...

Poiret was notorious for throwing lavish parties, and plays featuring his designs. Such famous parties, as, "The Thousand and Second Night" (based on The Arabian Nights), on June 24th, 1911 hosted over 300 guests required to dress up in 'Oriental' costuming. In cases in which guests attended improperly attired, they were requested to either outfit themselves in some of Poiret's 'Persian' outfits, or leave. In 1909, Raoul Dufy was commissioned by Poiret to design stationery for the house, and also designed textile patterns used in Poiret's garments. The Book of One Thousand and One Nights (كتاب ألف ليلة و ليلة in Arabic or هزار و یک شب in Persian), also known as The book of a Thousand Nights and a Night... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Events Romano-Celtic temple-mausoleum complex is constructed in Lullingstone, and also in Anderida (approximate date). ... The term the Orient - literally meaning sunrise, east - is traditionally used to refer to Near, Middle, and Far Eastern countries. ... Motto: Esteqlāl, āzādÄ«, jomhÅ«rÄ«-ye eslāmÄ«  (Persian) Independence, freedom, (the) Islamic Republic Anthem: SorÅ«d-e MellÄ«-e Īrān Capital (largest city) Tehran Persian Government Islamic Republic  - Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei  - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Establishment 550 BCE Cyrus the Great overthrows Median overlords and... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A pattern is a form, template, or model (or, more abstractly, a set of rules) which can be used to make or to generate things or parts of a thing, especially if the things that are generated have enough in common for the underlying pattern to be inferred or discerned...