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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 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

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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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