Paul Poiret

Paul Poiret
Poiret c. 1913
Born(1879-04-20)20 April 1879
Paris, France
Died30 April 1944(1944-04-30) (aged 65)
Paris, France
OccupationCouturier
Known forHaute couture and perfumery
Labels
  • Maison Paul Poiret
  • Parfums de Rosine
  • Les Ateliers de Martine
SpouseDenise Poiret (née Boulet)
Websitepoiret.com
Signature
Poiret illustrations by Paul Iribe, 1908
Poiret harem pants and sultana skirts, 1911
Model in a Poiret dress, 1914
Model in a Poiret suit, 1914

Paul Poiret (20 April 1879 – 30 April 1944, Paris, France)[1] was a French fashion designer, a master couturier during the first two decades of the 20th century. He was the founder of his namesake haute couture house.

  1. ^ Paul Poiret at the Encyclopædia Britannica