Paul Poiret, fashion designer and pioneer, deeply marked the fashion introducing flowing silhouettes and vibrant colors, liberating women from the restrictive clothing of the time.
Visit the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris for a tribute of scale.
The multidisciplinary universe of a visionary creator
His fashion house, founded in 1903made a splash with designs that emphasized freedom of movement and comfort. By favoring natural lines, without corset. With a style influenced by fauvism and theorientalismPoiret was able to transform fashion into an Art in its own right, a precursor of Art Deco style.
In addition to his fashion designs, Paul Poiret ventured into various artistic fields. The exhibition also presents his collaborations with artists such as Raoul Dufy, his first launches of perfumes and its influence in the field of decorative arts thanks in particular to workshops.
The exhibition thus brings together clothes, textiles, furniture, drawings et photographs which ****testify to the extent of his talent and his artistic ambition.
A legacy that still inspires today
The exhibition also highlights theimpact by Poiret on contemporary designers, his style and innovative spirit still resonating in today's fashion.
But Poiret's influence does not stop there. He was also the king of social evenings at the beginning of the 20th century. Its sumptuous and eccentric parties are therefore also mentioned during the tour.
Browse the Paris Region exhibitions.
