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Charles James | |
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| Born | Charles Wilson Brega James 18 July 1906 Camberley, England |
| Died | 23 September 1978 (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
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| Partner | Nancy Lee Gregory (1954–61) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Coty Award (1950 and 1954) Neiman Marcus Fashion Award (1953) |
| Website | charles-james |
Charles Wilson Brega James (18 July 1906 – 23 September 1978) was an English-American fashion designer. He is best known for his ballgowns and highly structured aesthetic.[1][2] James is one of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century and continues to influence new generations of designers.[3]
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- ^ "Dressing Up". The New Yorker. 5 May 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ Koda, Harold (2014). Charles James: Beyond Fashion. New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 11.