Charles James

Beyond Fashion

Harold Koda, Jan Giler Reeder, Sarah Scaturro , Glenn Petersen

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English

Yale University
15 May 2014

Industrial: Commercial Art & Design; Individual designers; History of fashion

""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 of high society in New York and Europe. This lavishly illustrated book offers a comprehensive study of James’ life and work, highlighting his virtuosity and inventiveness as well as his influence on subsequent fashion designers.

Featuring exciting new photography of the spectacular evening dresses James produced between 1947 and 1955, this publication includes enlightening details of these intricate creations alongside vintage photographs and rarely seen archival items, such as patterns, muslins, dress forms, and sketches. A detailed and illustrated chronology of James’ life describes his magnetic personality, his unorthodox design processes, his colorful supporters—such as Salvador Dalí, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, and Cristobal Balenciaga—and profiles of a number of his famous clients, such as Gypsy Rose Lee. With flair and style echoing that of its subject, Charles James brings to life one of the most fascinating and creative figures in American fashion.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press

Exhibition Schedule:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

(05/08/14–08/10/14)

By: Harold Koda, Jan Giler Reeder
Preface by: Ralph Rucci
Contributions by: Sarah Scaturro, Glenn Petersen
Imprint: Yale University
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 330mm, Width: 254mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 2.214kg
ISBN: 9780300204360
ISBN 10: 0300204361
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 15 May 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Harold Koda is curator in charge and Jan Glier Reeder is consulting curator, Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection, both at The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.