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Charles James Dresses

Charles James Dresses, New York

Cecil BeatonCharles James Dresses, New York, 1948

Price Upon Request

H 16 in W 20 in

Charles James Dresses, New York

By Cecil Beaton

Located in New York, NY

Stamped by the photographer's estate.

Category

1940s Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Charles James Brown Satin Black Velvet Cocktail Dress
Charles James Brown Satin Black Velvet Cocktail Dress

Charles James Brown Satin Black Velvet Cocktail Dress

By Charles James

Located in New York, NY

A rare very find, rare Charles James Brown Satin Black Velvet Cocktail Dress. Dating from the 1950

Category

1950s American Cocktail Dresses

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Charles James Original Drawing - Bi Color Dress

Charles James Original Drawing - Bi Color Dress

By Charles James

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Drawing on paper. NOTES: Signed Charles James 69 in pencil. PROVENANCE: Collection of Bill

Category

1960s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Pastel, Pencil

Charles James Original Drawing - Dress with Darts.

Charles James Original Drawing - Dress with Darts.

By Charles James

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Drawing on paper. NOTES: Signed Charles James 1960 in Green Ballpoint Ink. PROVENANCE: Collection

Category

1960s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Graphite, Paper, Pencil

Charles James Original Drawing - Dress, Bias Wrap Waist.

Charles James Original Drawing - Dress, Bias Wrap Waist.

By Charles James

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Drawing on paper. NOTES: Signed Charles James 1960 in Green Ink PROVENANCE: Collection of Bill

Category

1960s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Graphite, Paper, Pencil

Charles James Original Drawing - Bias Dress with Bows

Charles James Original Drawing - Bias Dress with Bows

By Charles James

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Drawing on paper. NOTES: Inscribed: For Bill Cunningham Signed by: Charles James 1969 PROVENANCE

Category

1960s Other Art Style Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper, Pastel, Pencil

Charles James Spiral Dress
Charles James Spiral Dress

Charles James Spiral Dress

By Charles James

Located in New York, NY

Charles James, ca. 1950 Dinner Dress, often referred to as the Spiral Dress Red silk faille

Category

1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Charles James for Samuel Winston, gray mohair cocktail dress
Charles James for Samuel Winston, gray mohair cocktail dress

Charles James for Samuel Winston, gray mohair cocktail dress

By Charles James

Located in Los Angeles, CA

RARE James dress at your convenience. Please let me know if you are interested in it for a personal

Category

1950s Cocktail Dresses

1950s Charles James Dressform
1950s Charles James Dressform

1950s Charles James Dressform

By Charles James

Located in New York, NY

women's fashion was dictated here first, on this actual dress form. Charles James was one of the most

Category

1950s American Sculptures

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