Like them better without belts," says designer Charles James, and takes one off this dress, which is princess silhouette in the prevailing Autumn...
Evening dress, Tree, 1957 . Silk taffeta by Charles James. Known as the 'Tree' gown, numerous versions of this dress were created in various colors...
Evening dress, Swan, 1954 . Silk chiffon silk and nylon tulle by Charles James. Known as the 'Swan' ballgown, this garment became James's most...
Evening dress, Butterfly, 1954 . Silk chiffon, silk faille, DuPont nylon tule by Charles James; worn by Mrs John V Farwell III, nee Margaret Willing....
Visitors look at the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" exhibition, during a preview the exhibit at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of...
Visitors look at the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" exhibition, during a preview the exhibit at the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of...
Coat, ca 1958 . Polyester plush, polyester organza, silk satin by Charles James; worn by Mrs William R Zwecker, nee Margaret Sartori Bushee.
Evening dress, Butterfly, 1954 . Silk chiffon, silk faille, DuPont nylon tule by Charles James; worn by Mrs John V Farwell III, nee Margaret Willing....
Coat, ca 1958 . Polyester plush, polyester organza, silk satin by Charles James; worn by Mrs William R Zwecker, nee Margaret Sartori Bushee.
Evening dress, Butterfly, 1954 . Silk chiffon, silk faille, DuPont nylon tule by Charles James; worn by Mrs John V Farwell III, nee Margaret Willing....
Taylor Swift attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
Taylor Swift attends the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA, 05 May 2014. Photo:...
Robe de Style, 1927 . Silk moire, glass beads, pearls, metallic thread by Jeanne Lanvin; worn by Mrs. Charles S. Dewey when presented at the Court of...
Get top fashion award. New York: Designers Bonnie Cashin and Charles James are shown receiving the 1950 American Fashion Critics' Award from Brigade...
Taylor Swift attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
Singer Taylor Swift enters the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York...
Tea sippers at the Symphony Ball fashion show Tuesday at Schleier Memorial gallery were Mrs. Charles Gates Jr., Mrs. John Mullen O'Connor and Mrs....
Seated with an unidentified woman, English-born American fashion designer Charles James attends the 'Fashion as Fantasy' exhibition at the Rizzoli...
Taylor Swift attends the 'Charles James: Beyond Fashion' Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA, 05 May 2014. Photo:...
Woman in profile modelling a hat by milliner James Wedge with a large flower motif, London, 1964. James Wedge later became a successful photographer.
Designer Charles James fits a gown for Austine Hearst, wife of the famous newspaper and magazine publisher Randolph Hearst Jr.
View of a group of women as they walk along a sidewalk, New York, New York, 1948. This photograph was originally part of a story about fashion...
Costume design drawing of knee length wrap coat with dolman sleeves and standing collar, 1968. Fashion design by Charles James. Illustration by...
Costume design drawing of knee-length wrap coat with dolman sleeves, standing collar, and tapered hem, 1968. Fashion design by Charles James....
Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5,...
Kate Upton and Domenico Dolce attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in...
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014...
Actress Dakota Johnson enters the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala after party at the Boom Boom Room on May 5, 2014 in New York...
Reese Witherspoon attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York...
Rihanna attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
Solange attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014...
The drawing room in St James's Palace, Westminster, London, 1809. Showing fashionably dressed figures talking in groups.
Blake Lively attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
Secretary of State for the Home Department James Cleverly attends a ceremonial welcome, at Horse Guards Parade, for the President and the First Lady...
Clothing Fashion Beachwear: Gloria Martin wearing 'Puritan Maid' Ladies Swimsuit Designer - R.S. Andain-Holt, N.R.D., F.R.S.A., F.C.I. Material -...
Man of the Time of James II', 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]....
Costume design drawing of overcoat with mandarin collar, raglan sleeves, and flared skirt, 1970. Fashion design by Charles James. Illustration by...
Costume design drawing of knee-length double breasted coat with rolled collar, long sleeves, and welt pockets, 1970. Fashion design by Charles James....
Costume design drawing of wrapped evening dress with cut-out shoulder, 1970. Fashion design by Charles James. Illustration by Antonio Lopez.
Costume design drawing of hourglass shaped evening dress with sheer shawl and mandarin collar, 1972. Fashion design by Charles James. Illustration by...
Costume design drawing of tulip shaped coat with standing wing-tipped collar, 1972. Fashion design by Charles James. Illustration by Antonio Lopez.
Costume design drawing of ball gown with tiered skirt, 1970. The first skirt billows over second. Two-third length sleeves with cuffs and boat...
Costume design drawing of coat with an irregular hem line, princess seaming, set-in sleeves, and fur shawl collar, 1967. Fashion design by Charles...
Costume design drawing of sleeveless, knee-length cocktail dress with scalloped hem, jewel neckline with bow, 1970. Fashion design by Charles James....
This green slipper satin petal evening dress, worn by Gaby Crawford, was acclaimed by critics at last night's coty Award, highest American Fashion...
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5,...
Jay-Z and Beyonce attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
Actress Hayden Panettiere attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New...
Bradley Cooper attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
Margot Robbie attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in...
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham attend the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014...
Rihanna attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City.
Actress Chloe Grace Moretz attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New...
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New...