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King of Fashion: The Autobiography of Paul Poiret
‘For lovers of fashion and Art Deco … a must-read’-
Irish Tatler
An extraordinary story, Paul Poiret's 1931 autobiography describes the meteoric rise of a draper's son to become the "King of Fashion." From his humble Parisian childhood to his debut as a couturier to his experiences during WWI, Poiret reveals all in this captivating tale. A remarkable testament to the energy ...more
An extraordinary story, Paul Poiret's 1931 autobiography describes the meteoric rise of a draper's son to become the "King of Fashion." From his humble Parisian childhood to his debut as a couturier to his experiences during WWI, Poiret reveals all in this captivating tale. A remarkable testament to the energy ...more
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216 pages
Published
May 1st 2009
by Victoria & Albert Museum
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These are the reprinted memoirs of Paul Poiret 'the king of fashion' who irrevocably changed women's fashion in before WW1 and championed the extinction of the corset for women's fashion - and succeeded.
The biography gives a good feel for Poiret's personality and has some recollections of important artistic people he dealt with and a good write up of the famous 1001 nights fete he held. Where it falls down is an assumption that all the famous names he drops would still be known today. He princip ...more
The biography gives a good feel for Poiret's personality and has some recollections of important artistic people he dealt with and a good write up of the famous 1001 nights fete he held. Where it falls down is an assumption that all the famous names he drops would still be known today. He princip ...more
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