strangely refers to a horse academy. Both feature incredible geometric embroidery with a hardwear work. #fashionhistory #OOTD

dress. Les Arts Decoratifs displayed the dress with the sleeves wrapped around the forearms, a gorgeous look. It would be interesting to see how the original owner would have worn it. #Fashionhistory #paulpoiret

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dress originally had a different neckline and was paired with a Russian headdress, a kokoshnik.

Next to the dress was this 1952-3 evening cape, also featuring Indian-esque design motifs combined with large kimono-like sleeves, another mixing of Oriental elements as Poiret did. #Fashionhistory #ootd #paulpoiret

motifs, embroidered here with pearls and gold threads. The stiff, flared cone skirt also mimics Poiret's lampshade gowns. In fact, she wore this outfit with a feathered turban to Jacques Fath's "Living Tableaux, a celebration at the French court in the 18th century" party.

in dress. The ballooned hem of the skirt also imitates Poiret's harem pants. #ootd #fashionhistory

Good question. I'm not quite sure.

were influenced by traditional East Asian garments, but proved too modern for most Western consumers. Like Dior's coat here, Poiret's also had elaborate corded embroidery. Stunning. #fashionhistory

outfit is a 1985 Jean Paul Gaultier jumpsuit for his dance-fashion show, Facade, a possible reference to Poiret's brief stint as an actor for Colette's 1927 play, La Vagabonde, based on her book (see pic 2). The outfit also bears similarities to the barge outfit. #fashionhistory

jacket and trousers worn by a staff member of one of Pioret's three barges, which were his exhibits at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, something he funded himself and contributed to his financial ruin (see pic 1 in last post). The final

his identity as an artist. This one is particularly lovely as it has a pattern designed by his Atelier Martine and may refer to Rousseau's jungle painting, which Poiret enjoyed. Its lining is also embroidered with geometric patterns and slashes. #fashionhistory #paulpoiret

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