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Designer: Charles James
Vintage 1940 Blush Pink Duchess Satin Evening Gown Attributed Charles James US 4
Vintage 1940 Blush Pink Duchess Satin Evening Gown Attributed Charles James US 4

Vintage 1940 Blush Pink Duchess Satin Evening Gown Attributed Charles James US 4

By Charles James

Located in Nashville, TN

Made in the most exquisite Duchess satin in the softest shade of blush pink, this truly incredible 1940's evening gown, attributed to Charles James, is a rare piece to behold. The s...

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1940s Charles James Clothing

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 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 Clothing

Charles James RARE 1940s Women's Black Wool Blazer with Two Buttons & Snaps
Charles James RARE 1940s Women's Black Wool Blazer with Two Buttons & Snaps

Charles James RARE 1940s Women's Black Wool Blazer with Two Buttons & Snaps

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 Clothing

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Charles James Spiral Dress
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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 clothing for sale on 1stDibs.

Find an extraordinary range of authentic Charles James clothing 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 Irene, GEMMA KAHNG, and Hattie Carnegie appealing. On 1stDibs, find haute couture, vintage and designer Charles James clothing from top boutiques around the world. Charles James clothing 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.