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Designer: Charles James
Charles James Brown Satin Black Velvet Cocktail Dress
By Charles James
Located in New York, NY
A rare very find, rare Charles James Brown Satin Black Velvet Cocktail Dress. Dating from the 1950's this design is well recognized as his ...
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1950s American Charles James Clothing
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 Black Wool Blazer, Circa 1940
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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At first sight this is a classic and elegant Odicini Couture dress tailored to couture standards from a high-quality structured black fabric with a subtle sheen. Cut simply, it ends just below the knee and features a round neck and cap sleeves with small shoulder pads.
But, what makes it exceptional and outstanding is the wide row of black raffia fringes that highlights the hem and gives the dress just the perfect amount of weight, depth and movement. So when you move, it creates that typical rustling raffia sound.
I love, that hidden between the plain raffia ribbons some with small black fabric flowers decorated ones are placed here and there. They catch your eye and add that certain-something effect.
The dress is lined throughout with a fine black silk and closes with a back hidden set zipper. Tagged an Italian vintage size 46.
Excellent vintage condition. Appears unworn.
Shoulders: 40 cm – 15.75" (seam to seam)
Bust: 100 cm – 39.37"
Waist: 90 cm – 35.43"
Hips: 100 cm – 39.37"
Length: 100 cm – 39.37" (including raffia) / 79 cm – 31.10" (without raffia)
Measurements are taken flat across from side seam to side seam and then DOUBLED for bust, waist and hips.
Approximate Modern Size: M/L
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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.
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