Paul Poiret

He was the first couturier (1879-1944) who changed women's fashion silhouette dramatically and irreversibly.

Ensemble, 1906

Source: http://headtotoefashionart.com/paul-poiret-1879-1944/

Headdress, 1910

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/121200

Ensemble, 1911

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/60397547908/ensemble-paul-poiret-1911-les-arts-decoratifs

Costume, 1911

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/81781?rpp=20&pg=1&ft=*&what=Fancy+dress&img=2

Hat, 1911

Source: http://wanderlustnpixiedust.typepad.com/wanderlust_pixie_dust/so-cal-vintage-events/

Dress, 1912

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/123612?rpp=20&pg=4&ao=on&ft=*&who=Paul+Poiret&img=2

Dinner dress, illustration by Georges Lepape, 1912

Source: http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchdetail.cfm?trg=1&strucID=713894&imageID=824778&total=187&num=0&word=bon%20ton&s=1&notword=&d=&c=&f=&k=1&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&sort=&imgs=20&pos=1&e=w

Evening coat, 1917

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/159091?rpp=20&pg=5&ao=on&ft=*&who=Paul+Poiret&pos=93

Coat, 1920s

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/23241913465/coat-paul-poiret-1920s-the-chicago-history

Evening cape, 1920

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/158066?img=1

Headdress, 1920

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/121198?rpp=20&pg=309&ao=on&ft=France&pos=6161

Theatre costume, 1920s

 Source: http://thedanielfrischmannsblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/autochromes-paul-poiret.html
 
 Evening gown, 1921

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/91406973@N05/8539425770/in/set-72157632902450941/

Dinner dress, 1922-1923

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/C.I.43.85.2a,b

Dress, 1923

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/29684763751/dress-paul-poiret-1923

Dress, 1924

Source: http://www.beaussant-lefevre.com/html/fiche.jsp?id=292556

Dress, 1924

Source: http://omgthatdress.tumblr.com/post/29718554319/dress-paul-poiret-1924

Coat, 1925

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/97119?rpp=60&pg=1&rndkey=20140227&ao=on&ft=*&when=A.D.+1900-present&what=Costume&pos=31

Ensemble, 1925-1926

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/105664?rpp=20&pg=12&ft=*&deptids=8&when=A.D.+1900-present&where=France&what=Ensembles|Wool&img=1

Dress, 1927

Source: http://theyroaredvintage.tumblr.com/post/31557158593/dress-by-paul-poiret-1927

Gown, 1927

Source: http://theyroaredvintage.tumblr.com/post/31763720634/paul-poiret-gown-1927

Dress, 1929

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/105666?rpp=60&pg=51&ft=dress&deptids=8&when=A.D.+1900-present&img=4

Paul Poiret

  
Source: http://www.crochetconcupiscence.com/2013/01/designer-crochet-project-paul-poiret/

Denise Poiret, wife and muse of couturier

 Source: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/5a/c8/80/5ac88009b14f505f3b4c6f86e6a14eb7.jpg 

Embroidery in fashion

It's all about details. Mastery and countless hour of hand needlework makes incredible things. This kind of luxury is immortal and always fashionable. Experience a piece of charm and handicraft magic for yourself :)

Ladies shoes, 1800s

Source: http://www.marianiforos.com/earlyitems6detail.html

Dress, 1863-1967

Source: http://kent.pastperfect-online.com/34506cgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=1A6A912B-C73D-439E-BA81-253950612921;type=101

Evening dress, 1878

Source: http://oldrags.tumblr.com/post/5295876882/evening-dress-1878-musee-mccord

Evening dress, 1895

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/317363104964633126/

Charles Frederick Worth 'Tulipes Hollandaises', 1898

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/156452?img=0

Charles Frederick Worth, 1900-1903

Source: http://photos.newhavenregister.com/2013/03/01/photos-edwardian-opulence-british-art-at-the-dawn-of-the-twentieth-century/#15

Paul Poiret dress, 1907

Source: http://indulgy.com/post/9Ni2dgQzE1/robe-du-soir-paul-poiret

Dress, 1910

Source: http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-black-and-blue-satin-evening-coat-circa-1910,-242-c-b514edc7ad

Tea dress, 1914

Source: https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/247382_408989052489684_904999465_n.jpg

Japanese evening coat, 1920s

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/93923?rpp=60&pg=3&ao=on&ft=*&deptids=8&when=A.D.+1900-present&what=Outerwear&img=1

Evening purse, 1920s

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/156982?rpp=20&pg=27&ft=purse&pos=521

Paul Poiret shoes, 1924

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view?exhibitionId={E48907C9-56F9-455C-9EDD-896964D613D2}&oid=121171&pg=1&rpp=20&pos=11&ft=*&imgNo=5&tabName=object-information

Callot Soeurs evening dress, 1925

Source: http://www.bloglovin.com/viewer?post=2797433895&group=0&frame_type=a&blog=2242994&frame=1&click=0&user=0

Dress, 1926

Source: http://www.antiquedress.com/item9904.htm

Cristobal Balenciaga evening dress, 1937

 

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/85932?rpp=60&pg=2&ft=balenciaga+1960&img=0

Elsa Schiaparelli evening gloves, 1939

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/156097

Elsa Schiaparelli evening dress detail, 1940

Source: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O74727/evening-dress-elsa-schiaparelli/

Pierre Balmain evening dress, 1953

Source: http://missingsisterstill.tumblr.com/post/44991226896/judith-orshalimian-pierre-balmain-vintage-gown

Queen Elizabeth's dress, 1957

Source: http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjrwzmOEv1qcjcrxo2_500.jpg

Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior dress, 1958-1959

Source: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/33/cd/26/33cd26fd5d26e007a2c05f2d126380ff.jpg

Marc Bohan for Christian Dior evening gown, 1963

Source: http://blog.fidmmuseum.org/museum/2010/01/betsy-bloomingdale-interview-in-vestoj.html

Valentino evening dress, 1969

Source: http://www.metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/98022?rpp=20&pg=2&ao=on&ft=Valentino&pos=23

Yves Saint Laurent coat, 1989

Source: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/1a/7d/23/1a7d23826137f9ab5e0bbb24ed363a75.jpg

Chanel, 2006

Source: http://nectarine-nectar.tumblr.com/post/23622720655

Christian Dior haute couture, 2007

Source: http://37.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6oml7imQa1qbovnfo1_r1_500.jpg

Kenzo, 2009

Source: http://fashionindetails.tumblr.com/post/12964676591

Givenchy haute couture, 2011

Source: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/317363104964431922/

Oscar de la Renta, 2012

Source: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/e3/f1/85/e3f185931cf83ede8ae80f13ada27f2c.jpg

Gucci, 2013

Source: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/0e/ca/ac/0ecaac5c388c90230871f08f61b27c3b.jpg

Oscar de la Renta, 2014

 Source: http://nymag.com/thecut/runway/2014/spring/new-york/rtw/oscar-de-la-renta/details/47/

Dolce & Gabbana, 2014

Source: http://notordinaryfashion.tumblr.com/post/82975465242/dolce-gabbana-f-w-2014