Poiret

[ pwah-rey; French pwa-re ]

noun

1. Paul [pawl], 1879–1944, French fashion designer.

Example Sentences

There are so many designers at the time—Beer, Poiret was still an influence.

From The Daily Beast

Swinton did alternating poses as she recited the fashion pantheon: Paul Poiret.

From The Daily Beast

This great work was completed by Poiret, and comprises twelve volumes, which appeared between the years 1783 and 1817.

From Project Gutenberg

The new dam is closed by movable mechanisms of the kind invented by Engineer Poiret in 1834.

From Project Gutenberg

After that Poiret paid many visits to Monsieur Tournan to inquire into his methods of manufacture.

From Project Gutenberg

Since the day when he first came to Paris Poiret junior had never gone outside the city.

From Project Gutenberg

And so, papa Poiret, don't you see it is clear that the government clerk comes to a final end at the head of a division?

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