Paul Poiret (1879—1944) nurtured his spectrum of passion for fashion after cultivating his interest in woman's dress for a period of time after working with a wooden mannequin that his sister gave to him. He used the wooden mannequin primarily to drape garments. His chic obsession centered in Parisian and Orientalist fashions.
For a quick light—Parisian fashion celebrates edgy, luxury and elegance. The poetic elegance embraces timeless pieces like crossbody bags, boots, headwear and pumps. Most parisians favor a color black in their ensembles.
While—orientalist fashions feature architectural silhouettes with dramatic patterns, surfaces adorned with embellishments and expensive fabric. This kind of style promotes modest, luxury and wealth.
To propel his success in the fashion industry—Paul Poiret launched his very own haute couture house in 1903. His creative vision was a result of the sartorial simplicity of Japanese Kimono and the Middle Eastern signature pieces like—kaftan. One of the critic pointed out by Paul in designs was the corset that came in the early 1990s. According to him, it was a stylistic flaw and he thought of coming with something much more relaxed and improved.
To formulate the design of his very new corset—his fundamental idea was to craft a piece of cloth that could be supported from the shoulders instead of the waist. He introduced a draped silhouette in his work—perhaps because of the interest he earned after his sister gave him the wooden mannequin. Poiret's first sensational creations featured the use of bold and textured color palettes such as acerbic greens, reds and yellows.
Paul Poiret's essence of creativity was based on inspiration, art and architectural silhouettes. Splendid Arab-inspired pieces like lampshade-skirted tunics, harem pants, and turban were worn at his 1002nd Night party in 1911. Those items defined a rich Arabic heritage.
Talented illustrators like Georges Lepape (1887—1971) and Paul Iribe (1883—1935) promoted Paul's work through showcasing his voluminous orientalist fashions in their illustrations.
Paul Poiret's orientalist fashions brought a spectacular feel in women. His designs were striking romantic, edgy and luxury.