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Charles James | "Butterfly" | The owner of this dress purchased it at Lord & Taylor for $1,250, the equivalent of $12,000 today. It was, according to her recollection, surprisingly comfortable to wear despite its eight-pound weight and posterior amplitude. Butterfly Ball Gown, Charles James, Glamour Vintage, Cecil Beaton, James Charles, Costume Institute, Vintage Gowns, Vintage Couture, Vintage Vogue

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Charles James | "Butterfly" | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Like the metamorphosis from caterpillar to shimmering butterfly, the woman who wriggles into the narrow body of this gown assumes the enchantment of a winged beauty. For the effect, James exaggerated the torso length of the sheath with “the highest bustline in 125 years” and layered transparent tulle in unexpected colors to accrue depth of tone and iridescent shimmer to the surrogate wings

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Umbrella Evening Dress Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) Date:1938 Culture:American Medium:silk Silk Evening Dress, Fashion 1940s, Charles James, Look Retro, Anna Wintour, Costume Institute, Retro Mode, Couture Designers, Costume Collection

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Umbrella Evening Dress Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) Date:1938 Culture:American Medium:silk

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Charles James | Ball gown | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brooklyn Museum. "The Genius of Charles James," October 16, 1982–February 13, 1983.Brooklyn Museum. "American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection," May 7, 2010–August 1, 2010.The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Costume Institute

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James, Charles; 1953, White silk and black cloverleaf gown · Fashion2Fiber

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Preview The Met's Charles James Exhibition

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Charles James | "Butterfly" | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Like the metamorphosis from caterpillar to shimmering butterfly, the woman who wriggles into the narrow body of this gown assumes the enchantment of a winged beauty. For the effect, James exaggerated the torso length of the sheath with “the highest bustline in 125 years” and layered transparent tulle in unexpected colors to accrue depth of tone and iridescent shimmer to the surrogate wings

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Charles James | "Spiral" | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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