King of Fashion : The autobiography of Paul Poiret, Paperback / softback Book

King of Fashion : The autobiography of Paul Poiret Paperback / softback

Part of the V&A Fashion Perspectives series

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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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