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Charles James (Fashion Memoire) By Richard Martin

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Title
Charles James (Fashion Memoire)
ISBN
9782843238970
EAN
9782843238970
Book Title
Charles James
Book Series
Fashion Memoire Ser.
Publisher
Assouline
Item Length
8.8 in
Publication Year
2006
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.5 in
Author
Richard Martin
Genre
Design
Topic
Fashion & Accessories
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Width
6.4 in
Number of Pages
79 Pages

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In the late 1930s, Charles James was an American haute-couture pioneer. His talent resided in the way the combined the science of drawing with the eroticism of fashion. Balenciaga said of him, "Charles James is not only the biggest American designer, but also the best." No one else in the world has been able to bring haute couture from decorative art to pure artistic form.

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Publisher
Assouline
ISBN-10
2843238978
ISBN-13
9782843238970
eBay Product ID (ePID)
54360485

Product Key Features

Book Title
Charles James
Number of Pages
79 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Fashion & Accessories
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design
Author
Richard Martin
Book Series
Fashion Memoire Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition
21
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
746.9/2/092

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  • "Charles James" by Richard Martin (2006)

    This book is a must-have for any Charles James fan or couture afficianado!!! Well written, with stunning photos and illustrations, Richard Martin brings readers into the world of the tallented but tempermental 'architect of fashion design.' James' ideas and designs were progressive and so ahead of his time (mass-marketing, partnerships with department stores, zippers as art on the clothing, shaping and moulding of textiles) yet his own perfectionism, short temper, and lack of business skills kept his genius from being recognized for far too long! This book is one of the few written about the designer and stands as an impressive catalogue of many of James' most famous technical and brilliant designs! As with all Charles James' fans, my only regret is that Mr. Martin's book was not ...