5ehex: Österreichische Postsparkasse (1882), Otto WagnerThe Vienna Secession 

yeoldefashion: The most famous fancy dress party of the 1910s was held in Paris by the legendary designer Paul Poiret of the night June 24, 1911. Called “The Thousand and Second Night” and themed on One Thousand and One Nights, costumes were not only encouraged, but required. If guest arrived un-costumed, or Poiret determined their costumes did not fully support the party’s theme, they could choose to don a costume designed by Poiret or were asked to leave. Most of the women’s costumes Poiret designed for the event, including the one pictured, featured scandalous harem pants, something that would influence mainstream fashion to introduce the hobble skirt soon afterward.

acadiaego:

What goes around comes around. First dress from Madame Gres c. early 80’s and the second dress is by Paul Poiret c. 1912. 

fashionhistory101: Poiret “Sorbet dress,” “Lampshade Tunic,” or “Minaret” dress, 1913
maudelynn:  Model Dinarzade in a dress by Poiret, by Edward Steichen, c.1924. Courtesy Condé Nast Archive, New York © Condé Nast Publications
pinkagony: Paul PoiretThe Mandarin Coat 1923 Black wool twill with chain-stitch embroidery. Lining of black crepe de Chine Kyoto Costume Institute