Paul Poiret, fashion is a party

11 Jan 2026 — 25 Jun 2025 at Musée des Arts Décoratifs · Paris

Paul Poiret

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs presents the first major monograph dedicated to Paul Poiret (1879–1944), the couturier who liberated the female body and revolutionized early 20th-century Parisian fashion.

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Paul Poiret

1879–1944 · Orientalism

Alexandre Paul Poiret was a French fashion designer and master couturier during the first two decades of the 20th century. He was the founder of his namesake haute couture house.

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About the venue

Musée des Arts Décoratifs · Paris

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is a museum in Paris, France, dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of the decorative arts. Located in the city’s 1st arrondissement, the museum occupies the Pavillon de Marsan, the north-western wing of the Palais du Louvre. With approximately one million…

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