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Charles James

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British-born fashion designer (1906-1978)

United Kingdom DesignersLived 1906 to 1978 · aged 72

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Charles Wilson Brega James was an English-American fashion designer. He is best known for his ballgowns and highly structured aesthetic. James is one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century and continues to influence new generations of designers.

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James' "La Sirene" dress from 1941 on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion

"Butterfly" ball gown, circa 1955, featured in the 2024 Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion

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1974Guggenheim Fellowship

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