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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

called "1811." The stripes are in one of Poiret's favorite color contrasts of purple and fuchsia. This dress was worn by Denise Boulet-Poiret, Poiret's wife, and appears in Paul Iribe's illustrations in "Les Robes de Paul Poiret" in 1908. #ootd #Fashionhistory

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

#PaulPoiret was a fan of fashion history and many of his outfits harkened back to a 100 years before, in the 1790s-10s. Seen in the silhouette of this 1908 evening dress, as well as the materials, such as the metallic lace, braided buttons, and striped silks. Indeed, the dress is

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

#paulpoiret #fashionhistory #ootd

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

Case three featured the Orientalized, bright, and luxurious outerwear characteristic of Poiret's designs, alongside some accessories. 1. 1911 coat evening dress 2. 1911 coat 3. 1911 hat 4. 1914 headdress 5. 1910 handbag 6. 1911-13 turban

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

dancer, Cleo de Merode (seen here, alongside an illustration of a hussar costume by Poiret himself). 2. A 1900 corset also worn by Cleo de Merode 3. A 1900 Cheruit evening dress (to whom Poiret sold some of his designs) #Fashionhistory #ootd @madparisfr

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

As previously stated, the next case in #PaulPoiret: Fashion is a Feast featured outfits from the early 1900s that both influenced and served as a foil to Poiret's early designs, as shown in the first case. 1. A 1900 First Empire hussar costume from the Paris Opera worn by the

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

the case that I didn't share. Here is from case 1. The first is a 1910 "Lavalliere" evening dress, and the second is a 1924 "Marrakech" gown. #Fashionhistory #ootd

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

I'm still trying to think about the best way to share my experience of the #PaulPoiret Fashion is a Feast exhibit, because it was so incredible, as I want to post literally every outfit...so I think I will. I'll highlight certain outfits from each case, and at the end, I'll show all the outfits in

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

silence was this 1907 Josephine evening dress. This is a stable of Poiret, a true wonder to behold! #ootd #paulpoiret
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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 12h

The next exhibit I went to was Paul Poiret: Fashion is a Feast. This was a major exhibit, a rare accumulation of Poiret's works, which made this an exhibition of a lifetime- one of the main reasons I went to Paris this summer. One of the first gowns I saw that stunned me to

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 2d

Here is another c. 1910 Poiret evening coat with striking contrasting silks. This one with metallic-threaded appliqué lace. It is a kimono or cocoon coat, a loose-fitting, draped outer garment heavily influenced by Eastern cultures. #fashionhistory #ootd #paulpoiret

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 3d

his designs, something that would continue for the rest of his career. #fashionhistory #ootd #paulpoiret

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 3d

the oriental designs embroidered in the bright orange and metallic-threaded brocade, complete with fur trimmings. The contrasting taffeta lining and cord are also characteristic of his style. He paired it with a Japanese parasol and wide-brimmed hat, showing the intersection of various cultures in

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 3d

Poiret's departure from the styles of the early 1900s, when he first entered fashion, is clearly evident in this 1910 evening coat. His silhouettes were straight and narrow, as opposed to the elaborate S-curves of that time. He also preferred bold fabrics, textures, and colors. All seen here, with

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 4d

to showcase the types of outfits available when Poiret first started working in fashion. A great contrast to his more progressive looks. Although this is so sweet! I still call it the Winnie-the-Pooh Hundred Acre Woods dress. #Fashionhistory #madparis

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 4d

I posted about this dress back in 2018, one of the first years I began to do my #ootd. Even from all that time ago, I have never forgotten this dress- a 1900-05 Doucet robe a transformation. It was therefore such a pleasure to see it in person at the #PaulPoiret exhibit. Once again, it was there

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 6d

designed for Countess Greffulhe, a French socialite and muse of Marcel Proust. The exhibit reminds us that the roses on the dress are similar to the one Poiret would adopt as his symbol in 1908-9. #Fashionhistory #ootd

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 6d

One of the first cases in the #PaulPoiret exhibition featured outfits by the major designers who were working when Poiret first started his career in fashion. It provided an excellent contrast to what he would later design. One of these outfits was this 1895 Worth tea-gown

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 7d

#fashionhistory #ootd #paulpoiret

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 7d

after only two years. This 1907 gown illustrates his fashion-forward panache as it has a boxier cut and is heavily embroidered in a way that anticipates the 1920s. Although it is still in the 1900s style with its long, straight, columnar silhouette with a with a long train.

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 7d

One of the main claims about Poiret is that he was the first designer to abandon the corset. While he wasn't "the first" (there was no one designer that was), he was one of the few radical thinkers to do so. In fact, his daring, modern ideas were why he left the prestigious House of Worth in 1903,

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 9d

Again…terrifying

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 9d

following me along in exploring this exhibit. It has been fun to revisit it. #Fashionhistory #ootd

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 9d

have struggled to find ways to engage their visitors with them. So, not only does this exhibit put fashion in the realm of high art, but it has also brought high art back into our lives. It provides that connection with everyday objects that breathe life back into the past. Thank you again for

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LaurenCDeutsch @laurencdeutsch.bsky.social · 9d

items that we no longer have much connection with have lived on in the present age. Decorative arts, in particular, have been neglected by museum goers in the past few decades, as these items are not relevant anymore. Items that used to be popular, like china, have gone out of fashion, and curators

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