Poiret: King of Fashion
at the Metropolitan Museum May 9-August 5, 2007
"Press Preview 1"- Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker
The set up involved an incredible birdcage
with thousands of perfectly red, fragrant roses.
"Press Preview 2"- Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker
"Press Preview 3" Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker The mannequins were based on sculptures by Brancusi.
"Press Preview 4" Copyright 2007 Astrid BruckerEvening dress worn by Denise Poiret.
"Press Preview 5" Copyright 2007 Astrid BruckerNightdresses worn by Denise Poiret, ca. 1920
"Press Preview 6" Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker'Bouclier' Day Dress 1925
"Press Preview 7" Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker
Poiret draping fabric on a mannequin.
"Press Preview 8" Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker
"Press Preview 9" Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker
"Press Preview 10" Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker
"Press Preview 11" Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker
"Press Preview 12" Copyright 2007 Astrid Brucker Opera Coat
Most of these items were sold to the Metropolitan Museum
by Poiret's granddaughter in Paris.
See: http://www.metmuseum.org/special/index.asp
3 comments:
Thanks for posting these. As a West Coaster I would not have seen these sumptuous fabrics and designs.
Thanks for posting these. Being on the West Coast I would have missed seeing these sumptuous fabrics and designs.
fashion girl, CA
You're welcome. I'm so glad you liked them!
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