Charles James

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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 Clothes, Haute Couture, 40s Fashion, Dressmaking, Couture, 1940s Fashion, Vintage Couture, Historical Clothing, Charles James
Charles James | Evening cape | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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
Coat, Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), wool, American Vintage Fashion, 1950s Fashion, Vintage Coat, Coat
Charles James | Coat | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Coat, Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), wool, American
Coat  Charles James  1952 Dior, Vogue, Designers, Jackets, Vintage Vogue
Charles James | Coat | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Coat Charles James 1952
"Gothic" coat - pink (image 2) | Charles James | American | 1954 | wool, silk | Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Accession Number: 2009.300.3572 Costumes, Edwardian Fashion
Charles James | "Gothic" | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"Gothic" coat - pink (image 2) | Charles James | American | 1954 | wool, silk | Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Accession Number: 2009.300.3572
Dinner suit, Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), silk, American Fashion, Robe, Dress, Elegant, Style, Beautiful Dresses, Fashion Design
Charles James | Dinner suit | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dinner suit, Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), silk, American
"Clover" Evening Dress, Charles James (1906-1978), United States: ca. 1948, silk satin, silk taffeta. Vintage Gowns, Vintage Dresses, 20th Century Fashion
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"Clover" Evening Dress, Charles James (1906-1978), United States: ca. 1948, silk satin, silk taffeta.
Charles James evening dress ca. 1958 From the Phoenix Art Museum via Arizona Foothills Magazine Ball Gowns, Gowns, Historical Dresses
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Charles James evening dress ca. 1958 From the Phoenix Art Museum via Arizona Foothills Magazine
Evening jacket, Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), 1930s silk, American Clothing, 1930s Fashion, Vintage Outfits, Clothes Design
Charles James | Evening jacket | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Evening jacket, Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), 1930s silk, American
Coat  Charles James, 1948  Whitaker Auctions Vintage, Vintage Clothing, Wool Coat
OMG that dress!
Coat Charles James, 1948 Whitaker Auctions
Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), Evening dress, 1947, silk. Gift of Mrs. William Woodward Jr., 1964.
"Charles James: Beyond Fashion"at The Metropolitan Museum of Art - Alain.R.Truong
Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), Evening dress, 1947, silk. Gift of Mrs. William Woodward Jr., 1964.
Charles James Spiral Dress 2 Oscar De La Renta, Evening Dresses Vintage, Vintage Fashion 1950s
Charles James Spiral Dress
Charles James Spiral Dress 2
Suit Charles James  Date: ca. 1947 Culture: American Medium: wool Accession Number: 2013.278a–c 1940s Style, Costume Institute
Charles James | Suit | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Suit Charles James Date: ca. 1947 Culture: American Medium: wool Accession Number: 2013.278a–c
Dress, Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), wool, American sheath is shaped at the bodice with curving seams that are closer together at the apex of the bust than typical princess seams and are angled to the center waist. The skirt, with a right side seam conventionally placed and a left side seam shifted far to the left back and hidden in a carefully draped flare,
Charles James | Dress | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dress, Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978), wool, American sheath is shaped at the bodice with curving seams that are closer together at the apex of the bust than typical princess seams and are angled to the center waist. The skirt, with a right side seam conventionally placed and a left side seam shifted far to the left back and hidden in a carefully draped flare,
Suit Charles James  Date: 1939 Culture: American Medium: wool Accession Number: 2013.286a, b
Charles James | Suit | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Suit Charles James Date: 1939 Culture: American Medium: wool Accession Number: 2013.286a, b
Bodice | Charles James | American | 1949 | velvet | Doyle Auction House | December 13, 2001/Lot 567 Inspiration, Design
Charles James Black Velvet Bodice American, circa 1949 for Sale at Auction on Thu, 12/13/2001 - 07:00 - Couture & Textiles | Doyle Auction House
Bodice | Charles James | American | 1949 | velvet | Doyle Auction House | December 13, 2001/Lot 567