Charles james

While James' inspiration for this dress was likely the 1860s silhouette supported by a cage crinoline, its construction is far more complex than its precursor made of concentric steel wires connected by linen tapes

Charles James

The Chicago History Museum exhibits work by America's first high-fashion designer

From back country to Balenciaga via a Milanese youth cultural movement, we trace the evolution of the padded down jacket

Get inspired by one of the greatest designers in the history of American haute couture. By Monisola Omotoso.

A close friend of the designer shares never-before-seen sketches and tales of James's later years.

Brooklyn Museum. "American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection," May 7, 2010–August 1, 2010.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Costume Institute. "Charles James: Beyond Fashion," May 8, 2014–August 10, 2014

Charles James 'Clover' Dress - 1950's - Photo by Horst P. Horst (German-American, 1906-1999) - New York

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At “Charles James: Genius Deconstructed” people will have the chance to look at three iconic James designs that visitors can lift and touch and one dress even has a cut window in a vast skirt, so viewers can gaze at the 20 layers of fabric employed.