King of Fashion: The autobiography of Paul Poiret

Author:   Paul Poiret
Publisher:   V & A Publishing
ISBN:  

9781851779611


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   04 June 2019
Format:   Paperback
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Paul Poiret (1879–1944) led the fashion world in the first decade of the twentieth century and his autobiography tells the extraordinary story of his meteoric rise to fame. From his humble Parisian childhood to his debut as a couturier, to his experiences during the First World War, Poiret reveals all in this captivating tale, first published in 1931. An astute businessman, Poiret translated the spirit of Art Deco into revolutionary garments, and his memoir brings this astonishing period to life.

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Author:   Paul Poiret
Publisher:   V & A Publishing
Imprint:   V & A Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.250kg
ISBN:  

9781851779611


ISBN 10:   1851779612
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   04 June 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"""Allowing us to enjoy his gossipy insights into the haute monde of the day, he also describes the running of a couture house and the vagaries of business.""--Rebecca Arnold ""Times Literary Supplement"""


'allowing us to enjoy his gossipy insights into the haute monde of the day, he also describes the running of a couture house and the vagaries of business.' Rebecca Arnold, Times Literary Supplement, Friday 7th February 2020


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Paul Poiret (1879–1944) led the fashion world in the first decade of the twentieth century.

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