Poiret [Paul]

224 pp. Introductory note by Nicolas Ghesquiere, creative director of Balenciaga. Color illustrations throughout. Paul Poiret (French, 1879 - 1944) dominated haute couture in the first decade of the twentieth century. The catalogue features photographs of a number of garments by Paul Poiret, as well as pochoir prints by graphic artists, who created deluxe albums of Poiret's designs for his elite clients.