Poiret: King of Fashion

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Poiret and The Art of The Fashion Plate

1. Georges Lepape (French, 1887–1971)
   Les choses de Paul Poiret, 1911
   Album of hand-colored pochoirs
   The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Irene Lewisohn Costume Reference Library, Special Collections
2. Various Artists, including Simone A. Puget, Charles Martin (French, 1848–1934), Georges Lepape (French, 1887–1971), André-Edouard Marty (French, 1882–1974), Jean Louis Boussingault (French, 1883–1943)
   Gazette du Bon Ton, 1912–1925
   Hand-colored pochoirs
   The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Irene Lewisohn Costume Reference Library, Special Collections

Poiret and The Houses of Doucet and Worth

3. "Révérend" Coat worn by Jeanne Boivin-Poiret, 1905
   Red wool and ivory silk damask with red silk floss embroidery Courtesy of Galliera, Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Video Animation

4. "Paris" Evening Coat worn by Denise Poiret, 1919
   Brown silk velvet with placket of red and blue wool and couched silver gilt cording
   The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Gifts, 2005 (2005.207)

Poiret and Raoul Dufy

5. "La Perse" Coat worn by Denise Poiret, 1911
   Textile design by Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953)
   Ivory and blue-black block-printed cotton velvet with brown rabbit fur trim
   The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Gifts, 2005 (2005.199)
6. Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911)
   Pair of Sconces, early 20th century
   Porcelain
   Courtesy of the Collection of Karl Lagerfeld
7. "Bois de Boulogne" Dinner Dress worn by Denise Poiret, 1919
   Textile design by Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953)
   Textile manufacture by Bianchini-Férier (French, founded 1880)
   Printed polychrome silk, black silk tulle, and black silk broadcloth
   The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Milla Davenport and Zipporah Fleisher Fund, 2005 (2005.197a–c)
8. "La Rose d'Iribe" Day Dress worn by Denise Poiret, 1913
   Textile design by Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953)
   Purple silk printed with white rose motifs, and blue black silk velvet
   The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Milla Davenport and Zipporah Fleisher Fund, 2005 (2005.198a, b)
9. "Homage à Rousseau" Evening Gown, ca. 1910
   Black silk satin, black silk georgette, and black crêpe de chine with pearl, seed bead, rhinestone, and silk floss embroidery
   Courtesy of The Museum of the City of New York, Gift of Mrs. Henry Clews [52.35.3]

Poiret, Paul Iribe and Georges Lepape

10. Georges Lepape (French, 1887–1971)
    Serais-je en avance? from Gazette du Bon Ton, 1912
    Gouache on paper
    Collection of Karl Lagerfeld
11. Opera Coat, 1912
    Yellow satin, pale blue silk overlaid with gold filé embroidery, and black silk velvet
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Trust Gift, 1982 (1982.350.2)
12. José Zamora (Spanish, 1890–1971)
    Program cover for Le Minaret at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, 1913
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Irene Lewisohn Costume Reference Library, Special Collections
13. "1811" Evening Gown worn by Denise Poiret, 1907
    Pink and purple striped silk and purple chiffon with gold lace trim
    Courtesy of Musée de la Mode et du Textile [UF 64-46.1]
14. Chest of drawers, ca. 1914
    Paul Iribe (French, 1883–1935)
    Gabon ebony, fruitwood, amaranth, marble, and black glass
    Courtesy of Anthony DeLorenzo
15. Paul Iribe (French, 1883–1935)
    Les robes de Paul Poiret, 1908
    Album of hand-colored pochoirs
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Irene Lewisohn Costume Reference Library, Special Collections

Classicism

16. "Théâtre des Champs-Élysées" Evening Gown worn with "Espérance" Headdress, 1913
    Gown of ivory silk damask and ivory silk tulle over-skirt with rhinestone embroidery; headdress of green and black silk gauze with rhinestone embroidery
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Paul D. Schurgot Foundation Fund, 2005 (2005.193a–e)
17. Hand Mirror, ca. 1925
    Armand-Albert Rateau (French, 1882–1938)
    Bronze, ivory, mirror glass
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of the artist, 1925 (25.170)
18. Vanity, ca. 1912
    Armand Albert Rateau (French, 1882–1938)
    Coral lacquer, gilt bronze, and glass
    Courtesy of Anthony DeLorenzo
19. Dress, ca. 1922-23
    Navy and red block-printed silk faille
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Muriel Draper, 1943 (C.I.43.85.2a, b)

Romanticism

20. "Butard" Day Dress worn by Denise Poiret, 1912
    White linen with coral linen trim
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Milla Davenport and Zipporah Fleisher Fund, 2005 (2005.190a, b)
21. "Rosière" Day Dress worn by Denise Poiret, 1911
    White linen with pink linen trim
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Catharine Breyer Van Bomel Foundation Fund, 2005 (2005.188)
22. Nightdress worn by Denise Poiret, ca. 1920
    Pink cotton
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Catharine Breyer Van Bomel Foundation Fund, 2005 (2005.195)
23. Nightdress worn by Denise Poiret, ca. 1920
    Pink cotton gauze
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Catharine Breyer Van Bomel Foundation Fund, 2005 (2005.196)
24. Nightdress Ensemble worn by Denise Poiret, ca. 1920
    Orange silk crepe
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Catharine Breyer Van Bomel Foundation Fund, 2005 (2005.194a–c)

Rosine and Martine

25. Jean Badovici (Romanian, 1893–1956)
    Intérieurs français, 1925
    Hand-colored pochoirs
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, The Abby and Mitch Leigh Foundation Gift, 2003 (2003.610a–rr)
26. "Bouclier" Day Dress, 1925
    Navy blue wool, red wool, and ivory cotton, with applied red ribbon and printed trompe l'oeil placket with button motif
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Alfred Rheinstein, 1950 (C.I.50.117)
27. "Chinoise" Dressing Table, ca. 1927
    Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (French, 1879–1933)
    Lacquered wood, silver-plated bronze, and mirror
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chow, 1986 (1986.399.3a, b)
28. "Retombante" Stool, 1916–1918
    Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann (French, 1879–1933)
    Lacquered beech, silvered bronze, and modern upholstery
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chow, 1986 (1986.399.3a, b)
29. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Flacon for the perfume "La Rose de Rosine" (1912)
    Glass, paper, and cotton
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
30. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Group of fans, 1920–23
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
31. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Group of Flacons for the perfumes "Fan Fan la Tulipe" (1912), "Mam'zelle Victoire" (1915), and "Pierrot" (1919)
    Glass, paper, and cotton
32. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Group of Flacons for the perfumes "La Minaret" (1913), "Nuit de Chine" (1913), "Aladin" (1919), "L'Orient" (1922), "Sakya-Mouni" (1922), and "1925" (1925)
    Glass, paper, and cotton
33. Georges Lepape (French, 1887–1971)
    Vive la France, 1917
    Hand-colored lithograph
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
34. "Steppe" Jacket worn by Denise Poiret, 1912
    Black wool with blue, gray, and white, silk floss embroidery and fox fur trim
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Catharine Breyer Van Bomel Foundation Fund, 2005 (2005.209)
35. "Mademoiselle" Day Dress worn by Denise Poiret, 1923
    Black wool crepe, red wool broadcloth, and red, blue, green, and white striped wool twill
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Catharine Breyer Van Bomel Foundation Fund, 2005 (2005.210)
36. Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911)
    Table, ca. 1920
    Blue and white painted wood
    Courtesy of the Collection of Karl Lagerfeld
37. Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911) for Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Group of vaporizers and cologne bottles, ca. 1913
    Glass and enamel
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
38. Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911) for Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Group of fans, ca. 1912
    Paper and wood
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
39. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Flacon for "Chez Poiret" (1912)
    Glass, paper, and cotton
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
40. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Group of powder boxes, 1911–1925
    Paper and cotton
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
41. Marie Vassilieff (French, born Russia, 1884) for Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911)
    Pierrot doll, ca. 1920
    Silver lamé and black silk chiffon
    Courtesy of Alan R. Moss and Robert D. Walsh
42. Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911)
    Carpet, 1927
    Multicolored wool pile in stylized floral design
    Courtesy of Alan R. Moss and Robert D. Walsh

"The Thousand and Second Night"

43. Fancy Dress Costume probably worn to "The Thousand and Second Night" party, June 24, 1911
    Green silk gauze and gold lamé with blue foil appliqué, and gold, blue, pink, coral, and turquoise celluloid bead embroidery
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Trust, 1983 (1983.8a, b)
44. Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953)
    Program for "The Thousand and Second Night" party, June 24, 1911
    Hand-colored pochoir
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Irene Lewisohn Costume Reference Library, Special Collections
45. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Flacon of "Nuit Persane" given as a present to guests at "The Thousand and Second Night" party, June 24, 1911
    Glass
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
46. Fancy Dress Costume, 1914
    Tunic of gold lamé and purple silk satin with faux pearl embroidery and black fur; hat of gold lamé with faux pearl embroidery and aigrette plume
    Courtesy of Kyoto Costume Institute [AC9330 96-15]
47. Fancy Dress Costume, 1913
    Hooped tunic of black silk gauze with gold filé embroidery; harem pants of gold lamé
    Courtesy of Kyoto Costume Institute [AC9330 96-15]
48. "Sorbet" Evening Ensemble, 1913
    Skirt of black satin; hooped tunic of cream and black satin with red, pink, green, and mauve glass bead embroidery
    Courtesy of Chicago Historical Society, Gift of Miss Anita Carolyn Blair [1958.182]
49. Jupe-Culotte Evening Gown, 1913
    Black satin and green silk mousseline with gilt galloon fringe
    Courtesy of Galliera, Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
50. Evening Gown, ca. 1913
    Orange silk chiffon with gold filé and black silk floss embroidery
    Courtesy of Chicago Historical Society, Gift of Spencer H. Logan, Stuart Logan and Waldo H. Logan [1945.79]
51. Pair of Deer that flanked the entrance to Poiret's maison de couture on the avenue d'Antin, ca. 1890
    Sabatino de Angelis (Italian)
    Bronze
    Courtesy of Alan R. Moss and Robert D. Walsh

Orientalism

52. Opera Coat, ca. 1910
    Purple silk damask and pink silk crepe with purple silk crocheted overlay
    Courtesy of Beverley Birks and Doris Raymond
53. "Nénuphar" Opera Coat worn by Denise Poiret, 1911
    Pink silk satin and lilac silk satin with pink silk tulle overlay and pink silk floss embroidery
    Courtesy of Musée de la Mode et du Textile [UF 63-18-4]
54. Headdress worn by Denise Poiret with "Nénuphar" Opera Coat, 1911
    Black silk and brilliants
    Courtesy of Francesca Galloway Ltd.
55. "Lavallière" Evening Gown worn by Denise Poiret, 1911
    Ivory silk satin and purple silk crepe with silver-plated crystal bead embroidery
    Courtesy of Musée de la Mode et du Textile [UF 63-18-7]
56. "Persane" Evening Ensemble worn by Denise Poiret, 1924
    Green silk satin with silver filé brocade, silver lamé and silver braid embroidery
    Courtesy of Francesca Galloway Ltd.
57. Evening Dress, ca. 1923
    Orange silk damask with silver filé brocade and silver lamé
    Courtesy of Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Helen Crocker Russell [54.129.2]
58. Day Ensemble, ca. 1922
    Blouse of orange silk with black satin and gold lamé trim; jumper of gold lamé with orange silk and black silk satin trim and applied cotton rosettes
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Miriam K. W. Coletti, 1995 (1995.588.3a, b)
59. Day Dress, 1922
    Black silk and red silk brocade with gold filé
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Leone B. Moats, in memory of Mrs. Wallace Payne Moats, 1979 (1979.428)
60. "Feuille d'Automne" Day Ensemble worn by Denise Poiret, 1916
    Blouse of orange silk crepe with ivory silk crepe collar; skirt of printed silk; stole of sable fur
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Catharine Breyer Van Bomel Foundation Fund, 2005 (2005.204a–c)
61. "Fils du Ciel" Day Dress, 1923
    Red silk velvet, black silk satin, and gold filé embroidery
    Courtesy of Musée de la Mode et du Textile [UF 60-17-1]
62. "Manteau d'Auto" Coat worn by Denise Poiret, 1912
    Textile by Rodier (French, founded 1848)
    Blue and oatmeal striped woven linen and blue silk
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Isabel Shults Fund, 2005 (2005.200)
63. Dress, ca. 1920
    Yellow silk with motifs of camels, palm trees, and pyramids
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Dudley Wadsworth, 1944 (C.I.44.82a, b)
64. Dress worn by Paul and Denise Poiret's daughter, Perrine, ca. 1920
    Yellow silk with motifs of camels, palm trees, and pyramids
    Courtesy of Mark Walsh Leslie Chin
65. Screen, ca. 1930
    Jean Dunand (French, 1877–1942)
    Lacquered gilt wood
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Eva and Michael Chow, 2006 (2006.585)
66. Pair of Cobra, ca. 1919
    Jean Dunand (French, 1877–1942)
    Gilt bronze
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Rogers Fund, 1970 (1970.198.7, 8)
67. Coat worn by Denise Poiret, 1918
    Textile by Rodier (French, founded 1848)
    Ivory and brown striped wool jacquard
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Isabel Shults Fund, 2005 (2005.201)
68. Afternoon Coat, 1921
    Textile by Rodier (French, founded 1848)
    Black silk satin and ivory and brown striped wool jacquard
    Courtesy of Museum of the City of New York, Gift of Mrs. Henry Clews [56.234.3]
69. Coat, ca.1920
    Ivory and brown wool twill with brown rose motifs
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. David J. Colton, 1964 (C.I.64.7.2)
70. Coat, ca. 1919
    Black wool faille with white kid cutwork appliqué and white shearling trim
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. David J. Colton, 1961 (C.I.61.40.4)
71. Day Ensemble, ca. 1919
    Coat of black and white wool check with black wool inserts; dress of back and white wool with black wool cuffs and underskirt
    Courtesy of Museum of the City of New York, Gift of Mrs. Henry Clews [56.234.2A-C]

The Chemise

72. Day Dress worn by Denise Poiret, 1912
    Blue silk damask
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Gifts, 2005 (2005.386)

Historicism

73. Day Dress and Gilet worn by Denise Poiret, 1912
    Dress of eggplant silk damask; gilet of wine silk velvet with badger fur trim
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Gifts, 2005 (2005.367a, b)
74. Day Dress worn by Denise Poiret, 1921
    Purple silk voided velvet with fox fur trim
    Courtesy of Francesca Galloway Ltd.

Modernism

75. "Pré Catelan" Evening Coat worn by Denise Poiret, 1918
    Black silk and gold striped lamé
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Milla Davenport and Zipporah Fleisher Fund, 2005 (2005.205)
76. "Irudrée" Evening Gown, ca. 1922
    Gold lamé
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Gifts, 2007 (2007.146)
77. Evening Dress, 1925
    Gold lamé and gold and black lace with black and silver paillette embroidery
    Courtesy of Sandy Schreier
78. Evening Dress, 1925
    Black lace with black and silver paillette embroidery
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Georges Gudefin, in memory of Mrs. Clarence Herter, 1965 (C.I.65.47.2a, b)
79. Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911)
    Chair, ca. 1921
    Wood, silk
    Courtesy of Alan R. Moss and Robert D. Walsh
80. Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911)
    Table, ca. 1920
    Wood
    Courtesy of Alan R. Moss and Robert D. Walsh
81. Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911)
    Tray, ca. 1920
    Multicolored painted paper, tin
    Courtesy of Alan R. Moss and Robert D. Walsh

Poiret and Chanel

82. Evening Dress, ca. 1925
    Gold lamé and gold lace with faux pearl and gold bugle bead embroidery and gold corded appliqué
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Mrs. Robert L. Dodge, 1951 (C.I.51.48.4a, b)
83. Evening Ensemble, 1925
    Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French, 1883–1971)
    Black silk chiffon
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Gytha M. Rupp, 1994 (1994.474a, b)

Poiret's Accessories

84. "Bahia" Headdress worn by Denise Poiret, ca. 1915
    Silk with glass and plastic embroidery
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gerson and Judith Leiber Foundation Gift, 2005 (2005.211)
85. Headdress worn by Denise Poiret with "Faun" Evening Dress, 1919
    Gold lamé and monkey fur
    Courtesy of Francesca Galloway Ltd.
86. Hair Ornament worn by Denise Poiret, ca. 1920
    Cotton with plastic bead embroidery
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gerson and Judith Leiber Foundation Gift, 2005 (2005.206)
87. "Flonflon" Headdress worn by Denise Poiret, ca. 1920
    Black silk with gold metal trim and dyed, stripped, and clipped ostrich feathers
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Gerson and Judith Leiber Foundation Gift, 2005 (2005.191)
88. Madeleine Panizon for Paul Poiret
    "Trocadéro" hat, ca. 1920
    Cream silk with dyed, stripped, and clipped ostrich feathers
    Courtesy of Francesca Galloway Ltd.
89. Turban worn by Denise Poiret with "Ispahan" Evening Coat, 1908
    Mauve silk and gold lace
    Courtesy of Francesca Galloway Ltd.
90. Group of Turbans worn by Denise Poiret, 1910–1925
    Green, gold, purple, and black and silver lamé
    Courtesy of Francesca Galloway Ltd.
91. "Le Bal" Shoes worn by Denise Poiret, 1924
    Made by André Perugia (French, 1893–1977)
    Leather with polychrome seed-bead embroidery
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Friends of The Costume Institute Gifts, 2005 (2005.192a, b)
92. Boots worn by Denise Poiret, ca. 1913
    Made by Favereau
    White leather
    Courtesy of Karen Augusta
93. Stockings worn by Denise Poiret, 1910–1925
    Polychrome silk, cotton, lamé
    Courtesy of Francesca Galloway Ltd.
94. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Flacon and Powder Box for the perfume "L'Étrange Fleur", 1919
    Metal and paper
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
95. Atélier Martine (French, founded 1911) for Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Fan for the perfume "L'Étrange Fleur", 1919
    Paper and wood
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
96. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Flacon for the perfume "Le Fruit Défendu" (1915)
    Glass, metal, and paper
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
97. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Flacon for the perfume "La Coupe d'Or" (1919)
    Glass
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
98. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Flacon for the perfume "Coeur en Folie" (1925)
    Glass and paper
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
99. Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
    Compact designed by Charles Martin, ca. 1920
    Paper
    Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
100. Fan produced to promote Paul Poiret's Amour, Délice, and Orgue, three Martine decorated barges moored on the banks of the Seine during the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, 1925
     Paper and wood
     Courtesy of the Collection of Christie Mayer Lefkowith
101. Georges Lepape (French, 188–1971) for Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
     Fan, 1911
     Paper and wood
     Courtesy of Sandy Schreier
102. Georges Lepape (French, 188–1971)
     "Arlequin" and "Colombine" dolls, 1920
     Painted wood and polychrome silk and organza
     Courtesy of Alan R. Moss and Robert D. Walsh
103. Georges Lepape (French, 188–1971)
     Arlequin and Colombine from Costumes de théâtre, ballets & divertissements, 1920
     Hand-colored pochoir
     The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Thomas J. Watson Library
104. Parasol, ca. 1913
     Textile design by Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953)
     Wood and polychrome silk
     Courtesy of Sandy Schreier
105. Parasol, ca. 1913
     Textile design attributed to Raoul Dufy (French, 1877–1953)
     Wood and polychrome silk
     Courtesy of Alan R. Moss and Robert D. Walsh
106. Group of Parasols, ca. 1913
     Wood and polychrome silk
     Courtesy of Sandy Schreier

Photographs Included in the Exhibition

1. Photograph of Paul Poiret with his wife and muse, Denise, 1911.
2. Photograph of a pochoir taken from Paul Iribe's Les robes de Paul Poiret, 1908.
3. Photograph of Lillie Langtree wearing the "Révérend" coat, 1905.
4. Photograph of Denise Poiret wearing the "Paris" coat with the "Faune" dress.
5. Photograph of a mannequin, or possibly Denise Poiret, wearing the "La Perse" coat, 1911.
6. Photograph of a pochoir taken from Paul Iribe's Les robes de Paul Poiret, 1908.
7. Photograph of Paul and Denise Poiret in their costumes for "Les Festes de Bacchus, " June 20, 1912.
8. Photograph of the pochoir Les cerises, by Georges Lepape from Gazette du Bon Ton, May 1913.
9. Photograph of the actress Andrée Spinelly in the atrium of her apartment, which was designed by the Atelier Martine. The image appeared in a promotional brochure for Rosine perfumes, 1918.
10. Photograph of Paul and Denise Poiret in their costumes for "The Thousand and Second Night" party, June 24, 1911.
11. Photograph of Tanger ou Les Charmes de L'Exil by Georges Lepape from Gazette du Bon Ton, 1920.
12. Photograph of the pochoir Mademoiselle Sorel en grand habit by Georges Barbier from Le bonheur du jour, 1920–24.
13. Photograph of Denise Poiret wearing the dress "Faune", 1919.
14. Photograph of the dress "Bataille", 1925.