How this elegant 1919 coat was made from only one piece of fabric and one seam | Art, Explained

"It's maddening because you would never think to approach the making of a garment in this way before."
Curator Harold Koda on the inventiveness and simplicity of the "Paris" coat by Poiret.
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[@lamodedepinktag]

The demonstration of the pattern is spectacular.

[@lola.cruz916]

I need this coat

[@Queenkirlia]

and now they've shown you how to make it

[@as_a_yb9305]

@@Queenkirliadid you end up making it? If you did how did it turn out?? 😊

[@yul498]

I need a such kind of coat. I can sew it . Thanks 🙏

[@JaRule6]

Last I knew folkwear patterns had a pattern for this coat or something similar

[@random22026]

Timeless Poiret elegance. 💜💜

[@stephaniemarchais3982]

Joyeux anniversaire Paul !!😄😄🥳

[@lolas185]

How wide is the fabric?

[@irishime]

Women still had to wear corsets & underpinnings with Poiret's dresses to get the slender look. 1920s fashion was all about looking "boyish". Nevertheless the coat is lovely. I love the button closure piece.

[@high_maintenance]

Vionnet freed women from corsets first.