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Beauty and desire through Lopez’s eye. Gift of Charles James, i62791 #CharlesJames #AntonioLopez #fashion #art
James’s utter fabulousness captured by Lopez. Gift of Charles James, i62809 #CharlesJames #AntonioLopez #fashion #art
The exhibition introduction features a dissected dress model reconstructed by preparator Rob Jeffries. Photograph by John Alderson. #CharlesJames #museum #exhibition #fashion #history #couture
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To understand the Tree, the CHM took the dress to the Field Museum of Natural History and performed a CT scan, using equipment normally used to examine ancient mummies. Here, it reveals the complex skeleton of a dress, rather than its wearer. #CharlesJames #museum #exhibition #fashion #history #couture #FieldMuseum #CTscan
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Charles James: Genius Deconstructed. The exhibition in book form that allows you to dig deeper in to the work of Charles James. $13.95 #CharlesJames #fashion #history #couture
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James examining drawings/papers at Chicago History Museum, 1970s. ICHi-64758. Charles James made several visits before his 1978 death to the CHM’s predecessor, the Chicago Historical Society. He was deeply invested in preserving his own artistic legacy. #CharlesJames #museum #fashion #history #couture
Antonio Lopez sketch of Charles James design ICHi-62830 Antonio Lopez was a well-known fashion artist in 1970s New York. He became one of James’ great champions in the younger generation, both befriending and assisting the aging genius. #CharlesJames #AntonioLopez #fashion #history #couture #art
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Charles James "Tree," CT scan ICHi-64784 To understand the Tree, the CHM took the dress to the Field Museum of Natural History and performed a CT scan, using equipment normally used to examine ancient mummies. Here, it reveals the complex skeleton of a dress, rather than its wearer. #CharlesJames #museum #CTscan #fashion #history #couture
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Charles James "Swan." To understand the Swan, the CHM took the dress to Children's Memorial Hospital and performed a CT scan, using equipment normally used to examine ancient mummies. #CharlesJames #museum #CTscan #fashion #history #couture
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Charles James "Tree," front view ICHi-64701 The name of the dress does not refer to the beautiful bark-like ruching it displays, but is instead probably a reference to one of the earlier purchasers of the design, a Mrs. Tree. #CharlesJames #fashion #history #couture
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Charles James "Tree," side view ICHi-64702 This version of the Tree was executed in 1957. It is an example of James’ ability to shape his fabrics over an artificial framework, rather than a human body, and yet still create wearable and even comfortable garments. #CharlesJames #fashion #history #couture
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Charles James "Infanta," back detail The name “Infanta” refers to the wide skirts worn by the princesses [Infantas] of seventeenth-century Spain. This design is also sometimes called the “Williamsburg”, after the similarly widened garments worn by the women of colonial America. #CharlesJames #fashion #history #couture
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Charles James "Infanta," front view James covered the surface of this 1952 dress with tiny jet bugle beads. The voluminous interior skirt, however, is made from many layers of fine tulle, ranging in color from black to orange to yellow. When the wearer danced or walked, bright flashes of tulle would peep out to flirt with her companions. #CharlesJames #fashion #history #couture
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Charles James “Butterfly,” back view ICHi-63465 Only five examples of the Butterfly are known to exist. This version was made in 1954 for Mrs. John V. Farwell III of Chicago. Like most of James’ patrons, she was deeply interested in the modern art this garment expresses. #CharlesJames #fashion #history #couture
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Charles James “Butterfly,” detail ICHi-63465 The Butterfly’s enormous skirt is held in place at the rear with two structured side wings made from nylon mesh, plastic boning, and horsehair. #CharlesJames #fashion #history #couture
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Charles James “Butterfly,” front view ICHi-63458 The Butterfly is one of the most stunning and sculptural dresses James designed, and at nearly eighteen pounds it is also a very heavy one. #CharlesJames #fashion #history #couture
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