2010.27.1

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Faking_It_19 Left to right 80.304.1 (dress), 91.244.1 (dress), 74.135.8 (black dress), 91.69.4 (satin dress), 91.121.3 (coat), 93.80.9 (floral dress hidden), 75.78.7 (robe), 2010.27.1 (dress)

Faking_It_04 Left to right 74.135.8 (dress), 91.69.4 (satin dress), 91.121.3 (coat), 93.80.9 (floral dress), 75.78.7 (robe), 2010.27.1 (dress)

Faking_It_22 75.78.7 (robe), 2010.27.1 (dress)

Object: Cocktail dress

Brand: Samuel Winston

Designer: Charles James (1906 - 1978)

Date: 1952-1954

Medium: Silk faille

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Judy Wada and Edward Weisberger

Object number: 2010.27.1

DescriptionBlack silk faille cocktail dress with hand appliquéd fringe tassels overall on skirt, fitted bodice with extreme seaming - arced empire princess panel at front sides, double bust darts at apex above princess seam, fitted waist seam, A-line skirt with round hip shape, built in pannier understructure made from quilted hair canvas and faille with tape and wire boning at lower hip, bandeau neckline with front pointed lapel collar and 3/4 quarter length sleeves

Label Text:Charles James constructed the bodice of this ready-to-wear dress using his “quartered torso” couture technique. Hand-appliquéd tassels enhance its novelty. From 1952-1954, James licensed his designs to Samuel Winston—until he sued the firm for creating unlicensed copies.

In Collection(s)

1950s

Exhibitions:

Faking It: Originals, Copies, and Counterfeits