Paul Poiret

Chemise Dress (Restyled)

Maker

Attributed to Paul Poiret (French, 1879-1944), designer

Title

Chemise Dress (Restyled)

Year

ca. 1926

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silk, metallic yarn, beads, paillettes, glass

Dimensions

132.1 cm (52 inches) (center back length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Edward Cella

Object Number

1991.169.25

Type

Exhibition History

From Paris to Providence
Fashion, Art, and the Tirocchi Dressmakers' Shop
Jan 12, 2001 – Apr 08, 2001

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Tombstone

Attributed to Paul Poiret (French, 1879-1944), designer
Chemise Dress (Restyled), ca. 1926
Silk; velvet, embroidered with sequins in exotic pattern
132.1 cm (52 inches) (center back length)
Gift of Edward Cella 1991.169.25

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