Author(s):
paul poiret, fashion designer
mariano fortuny, author of the model
other title: tunic (usage name)
production date: in 1912
dating in century: 20th century
type(s) of object(s): clothing and clothing accessories
name(s): tunic
materials and techniques: silk, chiffon, printing and dyeing (textile), taffeta, trimmings
dimensions - artwork:
length: 4m
width: 1m
description:
short bacchante tunic made from a knossos shawl in white silk muslin printed with black patterns, made of a large panel, tightened at the waist, with an asymmetrical bodice, to drape over the shoulder, 16 gold glass tassels and trimmings in juane silk threads, green silk taffeta decoration border. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
without claw
iconographic description:
floral and plant motifs combined with octopuses and geometric decorations inspired by cretan ceramics from camarès. Historical commentary:
on june 20, 1912, paul and denise poiret organized "les festes de bacchus" at le butard, a louis met in the neighboring wood, at the butard pavilion. All my guests had to take on the features of a character belonging to the mythology of louis of gold, all curled, with a golden beard as well, draped in a white ivory veil and shod with buskins. The entire part of the forest that i occupied and where the party was to take place had been decorated in the spirit of the grand siècle [. . ]" (in paul poiret, "in dressing the age", p. 186, grasset). Themes / subjects / places represented:
mythological figure
acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: poiret de wilde, perrine
date of acquisition: after 26–06–1985
institution: palais galliera, fashion museum of the city of paris
inventory number: 1985. 148. 1
part of:
"bacchante". Date: En 1912.
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