1900-1914

French designer Paul Poiret

"When I put my signature on a dress, I regard myself as the creator of a work of art"

Paul Poiret is a couturier for avant garde. In 1905, he introduced the Nouvelle Vague line that requires no corsets. Later, he presented deisgns inspired by Oriental culture, Turkish harem pants, turbans, kimono sleeves, flat slip-on shoes.