In the annals of fashion history, French couturier Paul Poiret (1879-1944) 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 обюсд essential book is the first to explore Poiret's radical modernity from a number of perspectives Essays by renowned scholars describe the historical context of his work; its relation to the dominant artistic discourses of the early 20th century; his muse, Denise Poiret, and her influence on his work; and his role in the paradigmatic shift to a new ideal of feminine beauty Poiret's entrepreneurship, his creation of an atelier to extend his influence beyond fashion to the art 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 Формат: 30 см х 37 см Иллюстрации Авторы Harold Koda Andrew Bolton.  Книга адресованаИздательства: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale University Press, 2007 г Суперобложка, 224 стр ISBN 978-1-58839-223-7, 978-0-300-12029-5 Язык: Английский Цветные иллюстрации.