Inspirational Insights - Charles James (Patreon)

Hello there dear Patrons,

in this inspirational post I'd like to show you some works of my favourite 20th century fashion designer.

Charles James was an English-American designer born in the early years of the previous century.

He started his professional career by producing hats, since he lacked money at that time. He was well educated though, and tried practicing many arts and crafts. After he made some profit selling hats, he moved to New York and started to design gowns for his clients.

He is most famous for his sculptural approach to gown design. His pieces often consist of several layers of structure and other elements that create the final shape of the gown. Many of them include specially designed boning, padding, waist tapes, crinolines and tons of tulle creating a breathtaking silhouette.

My favourites are probably "The Butterfly" and "The Swan" but all of his works are always most inspiring for me.

Have a great week!

K.