CREATING A MUTABEL UNDERSTRUCTURE
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Text: The Gothic Coat derived from a series of high-waisted, bell-shaped coatsfor which Charles James received his second Coty American Fashion Critics’ Award for innovative cutting in 1954. These coats, featuring a curved seam high upon the bust, promp
The Gothic Coat derived from a series of high-waisted, bell-shaped coats
for which Charles James received his second Coty American Fashion Critics’ Award for innovative cutting in 1954. These coats, featuring a curved seam high upon the bust, prompted The New York Times to describe them as “a perfect balance of design ‘in the round’ of almost architectural perfection.” -
Text: Charles James constructed his cages using fabric-covered metal boning. When constructing a cage, the dress form must be stabilized on sturdy card- board or a wooden panel, large enough for the planned hemline extended to the floor. The template of t
Charles James constructed his cages using fabric-covered metal boning. When constructing a cage, the dress form must be stabilized on sturdy card- board or a wooden panel, large enough for the planned hemline extended to the floor. The template of the hemline on the floor can be circular, oval, or