Charles James: Beyond Fashion

by Jan Reeder, Harold Koda, Jan Giler Reeder

"His work went beyond fashion and was a fine art." --a Charles James patron

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300204361
• ISBN13: 9780300204360
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 4.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 10.3" x 13.3"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful!

Love it! Huge and heavy, and every bit as beautiful. If you're a fan of opulence and gowns this is the book for you.