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Paul Poiret
French fashion designer (1879–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Poiret (20 April 1879 – 30 April 1944, Paris, France)[1] was a French fashion designer, a 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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![]() Poiret c. 1913 | |
Born | (1879-04-20)20 April 1879 Paris, France |
Died | 30 April 1944(1944-04-30) (aged 65) Paris, France |
Occupation | Couturier |
Known for | Haute couture and perfumery |
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Spouse | Denise Poiret (née Boulet) |
Website | poiret |
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