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. : High Style: Masterworks from the Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (9780300212310) by Reeder, Jan Giler and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. 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. This lavishly illustrated volume is the first comprehensive publication on the Brooklyn Museum of Arts internationally.

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.įeaturing exciting new photography of the spectacular evening dresses James produced between 19, 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. 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. An alluring, opulent showcase of hundreds of beautiful historic clothing items and accessories'High Style is filled with fashion inspiration and information.

'His work went beyond fashion and was a fine art.' -a Charles James patronĬharles 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. By Jan Glier Reeder Published for the first time in paperback, this lavishly illustrated volume originally appeared in 2010 to celebrate the transfer of the.

High Style by Jan Reeder