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Author
Publisher
Yale University Press
Pub. Date
c2014
Physical Desc
262 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 34 cm.
Language
English
Description
Charles James, often considered to be America's first couturier, was renowned in the 1940s and 1950s as a master at sculpting fabric for the female form and creating fashions that defined mid-century glamour. Although James had no formal training as a dressmaker, he created strikingly original and complex designs, including intricate ball gowns worn by members of high society in New York and Europe. This lavishly illustrated book offers a comprehensive...