Anglo-American couturier Charles James was acknowledged as the best dressmaker in the world by both Christian Dior and Cristóbal Balenciaga. These are his ball gowns from 1948. Photo: Cecil Beaton/Courtesy of Luvanis/Charles James Estate
Anglo-American couturier Charles James was acknowledged as the best dressmaker in the world by both Christian Dior and Cristóbal Balenciaga. These are his ball gowns from 1948. Photo: Cecil Beaton/Courtesy of Luvanis/Charles James Estate