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Poiret

Poiret( )
Author: Koda, Harold
Bolton, Andrew
Troy, Nancy J.
Contribution by: Davis, Mary E.
ISBN:978-0-300-12029-5
Publication Date:May 2007
Publisher:Yale University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $65.00
Book Description:

In the annals of fashion history, French couturier Paul Poiret (1879-1944) is known for liberating women from corsets and introducing pantaloons into their wardrobes.  However, it is Poiret’s remarkable innovations in the cut and construction of clothing, made all the more remarkable by the fact that he could not sew, that secures his legacy. This essential book is the first to explore Poiret’s radical modernity from a number of perspectives. Essays by...
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Book Details
Pages:240
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Fashion
Design / Fashion & Accessories
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):11.856 x 14.547 x 1.248 Inches
Book Weight:5.487 Pounds
Author Biography
Koda, Harold (Author)
Harold Koda is Curator of The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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