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Paul Poiret

Coat

Description

Maker

Paul Poiret (French, 1879-1944), designer
Paul Poiret, design house

Title

Coat

Year

1922

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silk, metallic yarn, cut steel beads, fur

Geography

Place Made: France

Dimensions

Length: 147.3 cm (58 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt Gerry

Object Number

59.031.9

Type

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Golden Glamour
The Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt Gerry Collection
Mar 13, 2015 – Jul 05, 2015

Label copy

The enormous popularity of the Ballet Russes in the 1910s and ’20s greatly influenced Parisian art and design, and in particular the fashions of Paul Poiret. The lush fur hem and couched metallic embroidery on this coat suggest a Russian style by way of the costuming of the Ballet Russes, which was itself influenced by Byzantine and folk traditions.

While most of Western Europe was searching for a modern design vocabulary in the early 20th century, Russia carried on many Byzantine styles, in particular the lavish use of freshwater pearls. Close examination of the torso and sleeves reveals scroll-like patterns, with pearls used as borders.

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Tombstone

Paul Poiret (French, 1879-1944), designer
Paul Poiret, design house
Coat, 1922
Silk velvet, fur, metallic silk embroidery, and faux pearls
Length: 147.3 cm (58 inches)
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt Gerry 59.031.9

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