Fashion by Charles James

Charles James with Model by Cecil Beaton, 1943

I love Charles James's (18 July 1906 - September 23, 1978) architecture structures in all his work.

His gowns are more than just fashion but art.

Evelyn Trippin in Charles James by Horst P. Horst, 1951

Charles James Gown by Lillian Bassman

Charles James Gowns by Cecil Beaton, 1948

 Charles James at work

Photography by Louise Dahl-Wolfe

Mary Jane Russell in gown by Balenciaga

Suzy Parker in Jacques Fath Gown, 1953

Lisa Fonssagrives-Penn

Mary Jane Russell in Dior for Harper s Bazaar, Oct. 1951

Jacques Fath

Mary Jane Russell in dress by Dior, 1950

gown by Charles James for Harper s Bazaar

Christian Bérard

self portrait

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