Paul Poiret's autobiography tells the extraordinary story of the meteoric rise of a draper's son to the 'King of Fashion'. From his humble Parisian childhood to his debut as a couturier, to his experiences during the First World War, Poiret reveals all in this captivating tale. His artistic flair, coupled with his remarkable and highly original cutting skills, enabled him to translate the spirit of Art Deco into revolutionary garments and his memoirs bring this astonishing period to life. An astute businessman, Poiret describes the expansion of his fashion empire to encompass furniture, decor and the first designer perfume and evocatively recounts the extravagant Oriental garden parties at which his guests would parade his latest creations.
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Paul Poiret established his own fashion house in 1903 and dominated the fashion world in the first decade of the twentieth century. He died in Paris in 1944.
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He's rather arrogant and drops names of people long dead and forgotten by all..how he relates his profession is passionate and animated!!!!
By K. Maxwell
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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 principally moved in artistic circles and the theater world and mentions many plays and actors that were sensations in his day but are largely forgotten today.
There's a large assumption that you have either seen or heard about many of the events in the memoirs. As a result it can be a rather frustrating read that really needs to be annotated for modern readers. Nevertheless I would still say that if you are doing research into Poiret this book would be an essential read to get a real feel for his flamboyant, snobbish and generous personality.
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 principally moved in artistic circles and the theater world and mentions many plays and actors that were sensations in his day but are largely forgotten today.
There's a large assumption that you have either seen or heard about many of the events in the memoirs. As a result it can be a rather frustrating read that really needs to be annotated for modern readers. Nevertheless I would still say that if you are doing research into Poiret this book would be an essential read to get a real feel for his flamboyant, snobbish and generous personality.
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Awesome book, buy it if you're interested in this amazing man! you learn a lot. Paul Poiret is the King of Fashion.
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