Poiret (Metropolitan Museum of Art)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (825 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 030012029X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorHarold Koda is curator in charge and Andrew Bolton is curator, both at The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Troy is professor of modern art history at the University of Southern California.. Nancy J
Nancy J. Harold Koda is curator in charge and Andrew Bolton is curator, both at The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Troy is professor of modern art history at the University of Southern California.
Joanne Frey said Poiret ( Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications). An interesting and well done book but for my needs, the Vionnet book sets the standard that I want in a fashion history book.. Ivor E. Zetler said classy fashion, magnificently presented. "What are you doing looking at fashion books?" enquired my beloved wife. I must admit that my clothes sense leaves something to be desired and the clothing expert in the Zetler household is my better half. But I have a weakness for design, fine textiles and high quality books. This large sized volume is a treat to behold; the dresses are classic designs dating from 1910 to 19"classy fashion, magnificently presented" according to Ivor E. Zetler. "What are you doing looking at fashion books?" enquired my beloved wife. I must admit that my clothes sense leaves something to be desired and the clothing expert in the Zetler household is my better half. But I have a weakness for design, fine textiles and high quality books. This large sized volume is a treat to behold; the dresses are classic designs dating from 1910 to 1920 and the textiles exude class and luxury. My wife was almost in a swoon and she wished . 0 and the textiles exude class and luxury. My wife was almost in a swoon and she wished . "Gorgeous Clothes, Gorgeous Book" according to artfulusedbooks. (First things first.) Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mr. Poiret, for freeing European & American women from the corset.("Just the facts, ma'am." --Sergeant Friday, of "Dragnet") This is the large book that accompanied the exhibition, "Poiret: King of Fashion," at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2007. The first 50 pages include several copiously illustrated essays. (The writers' institutional affiliations are listed on the back flap of the dust jacket.) Here a
In the annals of fashion history, French couturier Paul Poiret (18791944) 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. Poiret’s entrepreneurship, his creation of an atelier to extend his influence beyond fashion to theart de vivre, and his relationship to the workshops of the Wiener Werkstatte are also discussed.Poiret’s innovative creations are represented by colorful pochoirs (stencils), personal photographs from the Poiret family archives, and newly commissioned photographs of Poiret’s masterworks.. Essays by renowned scholars describe the historical context of his work; its relation to the dominant artistic discourses of the early 20th century; h