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Sorbet evening dress, 1913 (front view). Silk satin, chiffon, glass beads by Paul Poiret. (Photo by Chicago History Museum/Getty Images)

Sorbet evening dress, 1913 (front view). Silk satin, chiffon, glass beads by Paul Poiret. (Photo by Chicago History Museum/Getty Images)

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Dress, 1914 (front view). Silk chiffon, lace, metallic thread by Paul Poiret. (Photo by Chicago History Museum/Getty Images)

Dress, 1914 (front view). Silk chiffon, lace, metallic thread by Paul Poiret. (Photo by Chicago History Museum/Getty Images)

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Coat, 1923 (front oblique view). Wool, leather by Paul Poiret. (Photo by Chicago History Museum/Getty Images)

Coat, 1923 (front oblique view). Wool, leather by Paul Poiret. (Photo by Chicago History Museum/Getty Images)