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A Grand Look Inside the Costume Institute's Charles James Exhibit
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Charles James: Beyond Fashion

This black satin and velvet evening gown from 1948 showcases the many drapes and folds that have come to symbolize James's couture-like techniques.

Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art

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