Charles James Fashion's Greatest Fits preparation and registration

preparation and registration

and insightful essays

Featuring specially commissioned illustrations

after presenting his 1992 graduate collection that was bought on the spot by influential fashion stylist Isabella Blow

Charles James Fashion's Greatest Fits preparation and registrationCharles James, often considered to be Americas 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