Weekend Eye Candy - Paul Poiret, 1929

I finally got to see "Midnight in Paris" yesterday.  It has now taken it's place in the list of my top 10 movies of all time.  If you haven't seen it I highly recommend this wonderful, wonderful film.  After watching the movie, I am inspired to bring you a dress from the 1920s today.  Paul Poiret designed this beauty in 1929.  It is red crepe with gold embroidery.  You certainly could wear it to hang with Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald!

Weekend Eye Candy - Paul Poiret, 1923

Another look at the genius of Paul Poiret. This dress is from 1923 and Poiret called it "Caucase". In English, that translates to "Caucasus", which is a region between the Black and Caspian Seas that forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia. That fabric definitely has an Asian influence, doesn't it?

Weekend Eye Candy - Paul Poiret, 1919

I've always considered any garment by Paul Poiret to be my Holy Grail of vintage finds. If I ever do find a Poiret, you might hear me screaming across the country or across the ocean. This Paul Poiret coat dates to about 1919 and is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The coat itself is a black silk/wool blend adorned with white leather that has been intricately cut into a filigree pattern. The leather is sewn by hand onto the black fabric. A fur collar finishes off the garment.

Detail shot of the leatherwork and hand stitching.