Another look at the genius of Paul Poiret.  This dress is from 1923 and Poiret called it "Caucase".  In English, that translates to "Caucasus", which is a region between the Black and Caspian Seas that forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia.  That fabric definitely has an Asian influence, doesn't it?
Weekend Eye Candy - Paul Poiret, 1923
Another look at the genius of Paul Poiret.  This dress is from 1923 and Poiret called it "Caucase".  In English, that translates to "Caucasus", which is a region between the Black and Caspian Seas that forms part of the boundary between Europe and Asia.  That fabric definitely has an Asian influence, doesn't it?