#early 1900s fashion

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Paul Poiret (French, ) was one of the most influential fashion designers of the first half of the 20th century. He is credited with freeing women from the corset with his draped, unstructed styles that revolutionized the fashion world. Instead of tailoring, Poiret designed his fashions by draping and folding, creating unique pieces that echoed the traditional styles of the East. Art Deco fashion also became synonymous with Paul Poiret.

“Whenever I sign a garment with my name, I consider myself the creator of the masterpiece.” – Paul Poiret

Sorbet, created in 1912, is one of Poiret's signature designs. It was referred to as the "lampshade dress".

Poiret's first successful design was a kimono coat which he created while working for the design house of Jacques Doucet.

Left: Madame Poiret, Paul's wife, in 1912, wearing one his more bohemian creations

Right: Model wearing a Paul Poiret dress, 1914

Poiret's original designs and his ability to market his styles in new ways changed the fashion landscape forever. He designed outfits for film actresses, creating opportunities for his styles to be seen and credited beyond the runway. He was quite the bon vivant – a masterful host of events and parties that showcased his latest styles.

Fancy dress costume • 1911 • Metropolitan Museum of Art

The costume pictured above was influenced by the Russian dance company, Ballets Russes, when it performed in Paris. Poiret designed the costume for his 1002nd Night party in 1911, where it created tremendous publicity for his fashion house.

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Verhaeren of New York, Like Violet Moonlight | 1909 | EVENING GOWN

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Crown Princess Victoria Of Sweden's Silver Wedding Gown

By Anna Grober

September 20, 1906

The Royal Armoury

Stockholm, Sweden

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Alice Davis from the Mary Everhard Collection at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art. The first picture is labeled “circa 1895“ on the museum website but based on the silhouette of the gown, I would estimate the year 1905 to 1908

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Dress, c. 1916

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Undergarments of The Edwardian Era

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• Day Dress.

Date: 1910-1912

Medium: Blue silk velvet, purple silk taffeta, embroidered blue silk tulle.

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Satan's Rhapsody (1917)

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Portrait of Helen Vincent, Viscountess D’Abernon, 1904 John Singer Sargent

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As promised, a more historically accurate (in terms of black and white printing) version of this.

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Nerissa (1906) by John William Godward. Private collection.

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Horn and moonstone tiaras by Frederick James Partridge, c. 1900s

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Evening gown by Doucet, c.1912. Cream net over pink satin over cream chiffon and satin. Possibly worn by Julia Butterfield, wife of US Union General Daniel Butterfield. Whitaker Auctions.

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Bessie Downing, 1900s. Mary Everhard Collection