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Charles James: Genius Deconstructed
stitched by hand by hand on 5x7 inch 100% cotton watercolour paper
The capybara is the world’s largest (and cuddliest) rodent
is constructed with a filigree-patterned chiyogami
but still uses his trademark asymmetry with the left side seam moved to the back and turned into an off-centre flare
Dress #109: Charles James evening dress in silver and black Costume dress Charles James: Genius DeconstructedThis hand stitched paper dress is based on an evening dress created by Charles James in 1950 1951; the original is held by the Chicago History Museum (accession 1960. 487a). According to costume historian Timothy Long, on a visit to the Museum Charles James identified this dress as being originally created for Marjorie Merriweather Post. The Museum itself identifies this as having been worn by the donor, Mrs. William O. Hunt. The shape is a precursor
