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Charles James
Charles James was a fashion designer known as America's first couturier. He is considered a master of cutting and is known for his highly structured aesthetic…
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The skirt of this dress is an especially exuberant rendering of James’s spiral draping. He cut away the below-knee-length hem as it winds clockwise over itself until it terminates in a disengaged point at the left front waist
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"Tree" evening dress, 1955 Charles James (American) Silk: rose pink taffeta; white satin; synthetic: red, pink, and white tulle
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"Diamond" (back view) Charles James Date: 1957 Culture: American Medium: silk, synthetic Accession Number: 2009.300.1015
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Evening Dress, Charles James, 1938
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"Petal" Charles James, 1951 The Museum at FIT
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Charles James Evening dress of gray pearl silk chiffon over silk satin. Bodice has wide straps and draped chiffon. Skirt also has draped chiffon swagged around hips and brought to back in seam. (back view)
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Charles James wedding dress, 1948-49 From the Metropolitan Museum of Art Pinterest
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Muslin Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) Date: 1947
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"Bustle" (image 5) | Charles James | American | 1947 | silk/rayon, silk | Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Accession Number: 2009.300.751
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Charles James Evening Dress, c 1955 (back)
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Charles James produced some of the most memorable garments ever made. He began his design career in the 1930s. It peaked between the late 1940s and mid- 1950s, when his scarce and highly original gowns were sought after by society's most prominent women
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Muslin Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) Date: 1946 Culture: American Medium: cotton
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Evening dress Designer: Charles James Date: 1945 Culture: American Medium: silk Dimensions: Length at CB: 61 in. (154.9 cm) Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos, 1954 Accession Number: 2009.300.1860
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Evening dress Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) Date: 1945 Culture: American Medium: silk
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Muslin Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) Date: 1953 Culture: American
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Ball gown (image 1) | Charles James | American | 1951 | silk | Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Accession Number: 2009.300.1311
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Charles James | Dinner dress | American | 1946
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Evening dress Designer: Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) Date: ca. 1960 Culture: American Medium: silk
Evening dress.1952. Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978)
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Muslin Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) Date: ca. 1950
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