V & A Publishing, 2019. Paperback. New softcover in matte printed wraps. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes an index. 128 pp.

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ISBN: 9781851779611

Paul Poiret (1879-1944) led the fashion world in the first decade of the twentieth century. King of Fashion 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. His artistic flair, coupled with his remarkable and highly original cutting skills, enabled him to translate the spirit of Art Deco into revolutionary garments and his memoirs bring this astonishing period to life. An astute businessman, Poiret describes the expansion of his fashion empire and evocatively recounts the sensational Oriental garden parties that made his name.

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