Sunday, October 20, 2013

Charles James' "Butterfly" dress, 1955


Charles James (July 18, 1906, Sandhurst - September 23, 1978, New York City), American fashion designer.

This dress, one of James' most famous creations and a marvel of draping and structure, weighs 18 pounds and uses twenty-five yards of tulle.



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2 comments:

  1. StephenOctober 21, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    I would need industrial Spanks to be placed in to this getup.

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    1. StephiliusOctober 21, 2013 at 2:52 PM

      Oh, yeah. I get a strangulated inguinal hernia just looking at it. ; )

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