Paul Poiret
Toronto Daily Star, November 21 1927
Paul Poiret (1879-1944) was a leading French fashion designer before the First World War. During the 1920s, fashions trended towards simpler designs, which caused Poiret to fall from prominence, as his costumes were elaborate and often poorly constructed. In 1929, his fashion house was closed; after this, he declined into poverty. His friend, designer Elsa Schiaparelli, paid for his funeral.
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