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Designer: Charles James
Charles James Tobacco Taffeta Cocktail Skirt 1952–53
Charles James Tobacco Taffeta Cocktail Skirt 1952–53

Charles James Tobacco Taffeta Cocktail Skirt 1952–53

By Charles James, Samuel Winston

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
Charles James Rare Black Wool Blazer, Circa 1940

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

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Located in Munich, DE

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1974 YVES SAINT LAURENT black jersey RUNWAY gown with soutache trim
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By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent

Located in San Fransisco, CA

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1970s French Charles James

Adolfo Silk 3 pc. Set Print Shirt Pleated Maxi Skirt & Applique Sweater 1970s
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By Adolfo, Adolfo at Saks Fifth Avenue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Adolfo silk print shirt, pleated maxi skirt & applique sweater set from the 1970s. Printed silk in a pale yellow & grey modernist print, the set co...

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1970s American Charles James

Crêpe kimono jacket JEAN-PAUL GAULTIER CLASSIQUE
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By Jean Paul Gaultier Classique

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Belville Sasson ensemble is composed of silk and velvet. Features an off the shoulder scalloped blouse and a taffeta skirt. There are center front buttons on the blouse and a zi...

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Thierry Mugler Archival Runway Jacket FW 1996 Les Amazones  Sculptural Sexy
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By Thierry Mugler

Located in Berlin, BE

Power. Precision. Seduction. Thierry Mugler’s Fall/Winter 1996 Les Amazones jacket is the ultimate sartorial weapon - crafted not just to be worn, but to command. This architectural masterpiece sculpts the body into a force of nature. The beautiful high quality wool contours the torso with Manfred Thierry Mugler’s signature hyper-feminine tailoring, while black accents - on the dramatic notched lapels and sharp fauxpocket flaps - inject a striking duality of softness and strength. The double-breasted cut, punctuated with bold black buttons, reinforces its executive authority, reminiscent of 1940s film noir heroines, yet unmistakably futuristic. From the back, the design cinches at the waist, flaring into a razor-sharp peplum that evokes the structured elegance of equestrian jackets...

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1990s French Charles James

1998 YVES SAINT LAURENT black draped strapless RUNWAY dress with lace
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Located in San Fransisco, CA

Yves Saint Laurent strapless cocktail dress from 1998 as seen on the fall runway. Made in black with an asymmetrical wrap front that ties at the hip, the dress reveals an inset of me...

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1970s Arnold Scaasi Vintage Metallic Gold Lamé Silk Dress/ Gown (Skirt + Top)
1970s Arnold Scaasi Vintage Metallic Gold Lamé Silk Dress/ Gown (Skirt + Top)

1970s Arnold Scaasi Vintage Metallic Gold Lamé Silk Dress/ Gown (Skirt + Top)

Located in Sparks, NV

Stunning vintage 1970s 2-piece evening dress ensemble by Arnold Scaasi in metallic gold printed silk lamé. This ensemble fits like a modern size XS. The top is fully lined with rear ...

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1940 Charles James Signed Triangle Pleat Bodice White Silk Organza Museum Piece
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Located in West Hollywood, CA

TheRealList presents: a museum-worthy bodice created by Charles James in about 1940. James is remembered for his masterful command of fabric, structure, and silhouettes and this piec...

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1950s Charles James Dressform
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By Charles James

Located in New York, NY

This is an actual original antique Charles James mannequin. It is not only a beautiful display piece for anyone who loves vintage fashion, it is a piece of fashion history. Literally...

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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 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".  Provenance: This dress was acquired directly from the collection of Design entrepreneur Murray Moss...

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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

An incredible example of James' simplicity and elegance.
One single front pocket on the left side which appears to be suspending the drape from the back-side of the dress.

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Find an extraordinary range of authentic Charles James fashion available on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing our collection of unique vintage and designer fashion to elevate your daily look or to introduce new colors to the dazzling formal wear in your wardrobe, this designer’s body of work includes elements of red, yellow and other tones. Customers who are interested in this designer might also find the work of Henri Bendel, GEMMA KAHNG, and Gloria Sachs appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Charles James fashion from top boutiques around the world. Charles James fashion prices can differ depending upon time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $12,000 and tops out at $10,000,000, while the average work can sell for $1,500,000.