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Paul Poiret
Woman's Dress, 'Spi' or 'Peloute'1922

Not on view
Emerald green velvet garment laid flat, with dense silver and gold metallic embroidery covering the sleeves and side borders in scrolling floral and medallion patterns

Paul Poiret, Poiret, Woman's Dress, 'Spi' or 'Peloute', 1922, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Zebulon P. Owings, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
Paul Poiret
France, 1879-1944
Design House
Poiret
France, Paris, 1903 - 1929
Title
Woman's Dress, 'Spi' or 'Peloute'
Place Made
France, Paris
Date Made
1922
Medium
Silk velvet with silk embroidery
Dimensions
Center back length: 48 in. (121.92 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Zebulon P. Owings
Accession Number
54.61
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles
Copyright
© Paul Poiret / Artists Rights Society (ARS) New York, NY / ADAGP, Paris