Robe de Minute
Evening Dress
1911 (made)
1911 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This long evening tunic is made of white satin showing monochrome white motifs. It has a straight and rectangular shape and is sleeveless, with an oval neckline. It is lined with silk chiffon. Stitched inside the hem is 'Sac satin broché 1911 No 30'.
The tunic was described as a robe de minute ('minute robe') because it took only half an hour to make. The prototype was made in 1908. Paul Poiret made this dress for his wife Denise, for their European Fashion Tour in 1911. She wore it for their visit to Berlin. Consisting of a pure, simple rectangle of white satin, it was the avant-garde prototype of the chemise dress of the 1920s, making its first appearance ten years before its time. Madame Poiret wore it with the Dufy printed coat (La Peise) and a single grey pearl at her neck.
The tunic was described as a robe de minute ('minute robe') because it took only half an hour to make. The prototype was made in 1908. Paul Poiret made this dress for his wife Denise, for their European Fashion Tour in 1911. She wore it for their visit to Berlin. Consisting of a pure, simple rectangle of white satin, it was the avant-garde prototype of the chemise dress of the 1920s, making its first appearance ten years before its time. Madame Poiret wore it with the Dufy printed coat (La Peise) and a single grey pearl at her neck.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Robe de Minute (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-sewn figured satin, lined with silk chiffon |
| Brief description | Evening dress of figured satin, designed by Paul Poiret, Paris, 1911. |
| Physical description | Long evening tunic made of white satin showing monochrome white motifs. Straight and rectangular shape, sleeveless, oval neckline. Lined with silk chiffon. |
| Style | |
| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Stitched inside the hem is 'Sac satin broché 1911 No 30' |
| Object history | Paul Poiret made this dress for his wife Denise, for their visit to Berlin in 1911. Consisting of a pure, simple rectangle of white satin, it was the avant-garde prototype of the chemise-dress of the 1920s, making its first appearance ten years before its time. Historical significance: Described as a "robe de minute" because it took but half and hour to make. The prototype was made in 1908. Paul Poiret made this dress for his wife Denise, for their European Fashion Tour in 1911. She wore it for their visit to Berlin. Consisting of a pure, simple rectangle of white satin, it was the avant-garde prototype of the chemise-dress of the 1920s, making its first appearance ten years before its time. Madame Poiret wore it with the Dufy printed coat (La Peise) and at her neck a single grey pearl. |
| Summary | This long evening tunic is made of white satin showing monochrome white motifs. It has a straight and rectangular shape and is sleeveless, with an oval neckline. It is lined with silk chiffon. Stitched inside the hem is 'Sac satin broché 1911 No 30'. The tunic was described as a robe de minute ('minute robe') because it took only half an hour to make. The prototype was made in 1908. Paul Poiret made this dress for his wife Denise, for their European Fashion Tour in 1911. She wore it for their visit to Berlin. Consisting of a pure, simple rectangle of white satin, it was the avant-garde prototype of the chemise dress of the 1920s, making its first appearance ten years before its time. Madame Poiret wore it with the Dufy printed coat (La Peise) and a single grey pearl at her neck. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.118-1975 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | November 6, 2002 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
