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Designer: Charles James
Charles James Tobacco Taffeta Cocktail Skirt 1952–53
By Samuel Winston, Charles James
Located in New York, NY
Embroidered and appliqued jet glass, sequins, and velvet florals on a tobacco silk taffeta ground. The aerodynamic understructure pushes skirt out to exaggerated proportions. Made f...
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1950s American Charles James
Charles James Rare Black Wool Blazer, Circa 1940
By Charles James
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare black wool blazer by Charles James, from the 1940's. The blazer has two buttons at the bust, a row of hidden snaps down the front, and beautiful design detail.
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1940s American Charles James
Charles James Magenta Faille Cocktail Dress
By Charles James
Located in New York, NY
Charles James magenta taffeta faille cocktail dress with intricate tuck and drape at bodice and faux "apron" panel concealing deep unpressed pleats. Unlabelled.
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1950s American Charles James
Charles James Satin Lampshade Gown 1953
By Charles James
Located in New York, NY
White satin and ivory taffeta "Lampshade" gown by Charles James with custom bugle beaded decoration. Oversized boned and crinolined flounce. The armature underneath allows the aerod...
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1950s American Charles James
Charles James Slate Moire Faille Dinner Suit
By Charles James
Located in New York, NY
Slate grey suit by Charles James in unusual whip cord silk and wool moire faille. Intricate seaming and padding throughout. Unlabelled.
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1950s American Charles James
Charles James Afternoon Dress
By Charles James
Located in New York, NY
Citron glazed cotton sateen with intricate seaming throughout. Unlabelled.
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1950s American Charles James
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Charles James Spiral Dress
By Charles James
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Charles James, ca. 1950
Dinner Dress, often referred to as the Spiral Dress
Red silk faille
Extremely rare example
Like a red-hot cyclone, a spiral emanates from a central point on the hip. The fabric then angles off the straight grain as the skirt revolves around the body, introducing the bias.
The swirl terminates in a flared, curved-hemmed back, fastened by 3 fabric - covered buttons of graduated size.
The asymmetric draping forms a pronounced diagonal neckline which seems to wrap the wearer of its own volition, suddenly creating the effect of a stole at the back, before continuing on its tornado-like path.
A tour de force in draping, the dress, in constant motion, is 'engineered' more than 'designed', using the wearer's body as an axis. Long considered a masterpiece of the James oeuvre, the Spiral Dress is indeed a sculpture in its own right.
In the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Spiral Dress is currently on view in the Museum's seminal, historic exhibition, "Charles James: Beyond Fashion".
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