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02424aam a2200301 i 4500 001 377F74F6E61D11E7AB1B6A7197128E48 003 SILO 005 20171221010220 008 140913s2015 enka e b 001 0deng 020 $a 1851778217 020 $a 9781851778218 035 $a (OCoLC)903890140 040 $a AU@ $b eng $e rda $c AU@ $d OCLCO $d MZA $d UVV $d NUI $d UtOrBLW $d SILO 050 4 $a TT505.J36 $b L66 2015 082 04 $a 746.9/2092 $2 23 100 1 $a Long, Timothy A., $e author. $0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2015073764 245 10 $a Charles James : $b designer in detail / $c Timothy A. Long ; drawings by Leonie Davis. 250 $a Hardback edition. 264 1 $a London : $b V&A Publishing, $c 2015. 300 $a 160 pages : $b illustrations (chiefly color) ; $c 28 cm 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 520 $a "If a stitch is crooked, the whole dress is torn to shreds" Virginia Woolf, 1933. Charles Wilson Brega James (1906 - 78) was one of the most celebrated and sought-after couturiers of his day, and won ecstatic praise for his highly innovative designs. Without formal training, he created some of the most ambitious, dramatic couture of the twentieth century and, with the breathless support of the UK and American press, came to be the designer of choice for powerful clients including Marlene Dietrich and socialite Austine Hearst. In this book, the first in a new series examining the working methods and dressmaking practices of great designers, James's reputation is re-examined and his most breathtaking designs are analyzed in exacting detail - from magnificent eveningwear to chic accessories. Timothy A. Long explores the previously unstudied methods James employed - uncovering a geometric rigour and passion for materials that enabled the designer to create revolutionary garments. Featuring detailed illustrations and new garment photography, this is the perfect introduction to James's stunning work - valuable to dressmakers, designers and scholars alike. 600 10 $a James, Charles, $d 1906-1978. $0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82110939 650 0 $a Fashion design. $0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2003012057 700 1 $a Davis, Leonie, $e illustrator. $0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb99002872 941 $a 1 952 $l OVUX522 $d 20171221022024.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=377F74F6E61D11E7AB1B6A7197128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search