The Science of Charles James: Fashion's Greatest Mind

[@FashionQuestion]

Hi,guys❤ Despite not being as commercially successful as some of his contemporaries, Charles James's influence on fashion design is profound. He inspired future generations of designers to think beyond trends and consider the structural and artistic elements of their work.❤Thanks for watching!Valerie.

[@rajshankar88]

When I saw his work at the MET with the 3D animation of the pattern pieces and construction ! I was in fashion school barely trying to cope with patterns of a blazer ! My jaw dropped ! It was like the most complicated mathematical engineering mixed with soft draping

[@FashionQuestion]

You are lucky person 👌

[@patd.3368]

Charles James!!!!!! The gowns and blouses he made for Millicent Rogers were so swoonworthy. He was an absolute genius!!! Thanks for putting this upcoming video together!!!

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you!!It is pure Art❤️

[@farrelldoss7703]

I had the unique opportunity to work with his designs as an assistant at FIT’s museum. Some of his creations could stand on their on with no additional support!

[@FashionQuestion]

Wow!!!!!Thats absolutely amazing experience!!!!You are so lucky❤️

[@lisacutten5573]

Thank you for not intruding with talking heads and instead, letting the beautiful creations thrill our eyes!

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you for watching!!❤️

[@paengs.delrosario7804]

The green dress at 13:29 was the most jaw-dropping creation for me. Everything had to be perfect to realize that design...👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@FashionQuestion]

Yes!!👌❤️

[@judyvispi]

Beautiful & Unique designs. The materials used in these designs are definitely of the finest qualities. Love the Silks,Satin, etc. Thank You for sharing this fashion history. God Bless!🙏😇

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you so much!❤️

[@glendagarcia6194]

These dresses are works of art. Each of them, such perfection. Amazing that one mind could come up with such designs. Utterly breathtaking. Loved the green dress that would today would be too green. No it’s such green perfection. Also there’s a brown dress that has copper undertone so it’s not brown but brown that’s kissed by angels. Wow just wow.

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you!❤️

[@damaristighe3227]

So interesting to see his structural innovations and such a fresh approach to construction. Maybe we should have more engineers and architects in fashion!

[@FashionQuestion]

That’s true!!

[@ovh992]

Like most geniuses, he suffered from severe mental problems. He was OCD. He would work on a sleeve for 1 year. He would sell a dress, and then go to the customers home and take it back because he didn't think it was finished. That is what ruined his business.

[@FashionQuestion]

Hi❤️A very sad story...but what a legacy!

[@a.thomas501]

My God he was a genius!

[@a.thomas501]

He really liked RUCHING.

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@@a.thomas501 100%❤️

[@stillnotstill]

Nobody WAS Obsessive Compulsive Disorder....

[@ClaireHilgeman]

Thank you for the education! The tailoring and precision are astounding.

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you so much!!❤️❤️❤️

[@g.b.7179]

Great video for getting inspired ❤

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you for watching!!!❤️

[@kathernhodson6037]

I Believe you have given this CJ the best brought to the table yet. Do not stop educating us to the world 🌎

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you for watching 🕊️❤️

[@ekayaniperforms]

Saw the show in the Met and it was absolutely mind blowing.

[@FashionQuestion]

You are lucky!😲

[@debbralehrman5957]

Thanks this was very interesting. 👏🏻👏🏻🌺

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you so much!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@albenaharper8661]

Thank you for the video!❤

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@NatalyaSesk]

Thank you for discovering for mi an incredible designer! His dresses are perfect sculptures! I think that women in them were like works of art and they felt themselves like works of art. Fantastic! 😍🤩🥰❤

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you so much for watching ❤️❤️❤️He is really incredible ❤️❤️❤️

[@EllanDay-hz2ib]

No word ! Heaven sent ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@FashionQuestion]

❤️❤️❤️

[@onemom]

Great video❤

[@FashionQuestion]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@larskars5835]

Thanks for this. Charles James was a genius. I had friends who visited him regularly at the Chelsea Hotel in his last days. The muslin half-dress at 18:05 is incredible, as is the image of Maxime de la Falaise at 9:06. Do you know who the photographer is for the portrait at 16:19?

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you❤️Unfortunately,no…maybe someone will help us.. To me, his dresses are among the most beautiful ever created by man…

[@castoputa]

Michael A Vaccaro, according to the Met ❤

[@jsio3820]

Thank you!

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank YOU❤️

[@stefanieshepherd8687]

Narrators voice is lovely wish she was reading instead of digitally generated.

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@niravagulabobeth3956]

Beleza seguida de beleza, para tornar a mulher exuberante. Técnica e arte, como bem dito no vídeo. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you so much❤️❤️❤️

[@stephenstephen1505]

I hope the V&A put this show on

[@FashionQuestion]

I hope so too!

[@voranartsirisubsoontorn]

Wowwwwwww❤❤

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[@LEGACY59CONTINUES]

OMG 💙

[@FashionQuestion]

Thanks for watching!!❤️

[@user-cd1je7vu1h]

I thought it said James Charles… I was so confused

[@FashionQuestion]

It said?😂Hi!My name is Valerie, I’m a woman 😉

[@AnonymousOnimous]

Are we not going to talk about him locking his staff in the studio overnight? That had to be illegal, let alone cruel. No amount of genius negates being cruel.

[@FashionQuestion]

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[@josepinheiro6064]

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[@Invisableme39]

Charles jame is one of my faves

[@FashionQuestion]

Me too❤️

[@maxlinder5262]

The Wrap dress .was around as a House dress women were already wearing ... She didn't invent it..... just my opinion..... PLUS not enough of his day clothes ....

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you,very interesting opinion..🖤

[@stephenstephen1505]

The age of style and elegance. Today's fashions are rags in comparison

[@FashionQuestion]

100%👌

[@richardpena7153]

Interesting and amazing designs. The narration is really repetitive, and starts getting annoying.

[@FashionQuestion]

Thanks for watching!🕊️

[@gerloveless]

It's AI

[@FashionQuestion]

@@gerloveless no

[@tingdzin]

The AI narrator is off putting when you hear "her' mispronounce words and names whose correct pronunciation is well known.

[@FashionQuestion]

Sorry to here that and thanks for watching!Valerie❤️

[@maxlinder5262]

​@@FashionQuestion... Agree It is a put off... just my opinion 😊

[@maxlinder5262]

.. AGREE 💯... It is a put off.... just my opinion 😊

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@@maxlinder5262 🌷😉

[@RoderickFernandez-bo8pc]

Thank god.I'm not the only one that's going crazy about these a i's

[@voraciousreader3341]

His dresses look like bondage, as many male designers’ do, and he also didn’t design clothing for real women, only the large percentage of whom had to live on a starvation diet to be able to wear them. If he made art, then they should have been used as museum pieces.

[@FashionQuestion]

I think Charles James, known for his avant-garde and sculptural designs, made a significant impact on high fashion, but his influence extended to real people in nuanced ways. He was a master of craftsmanship, combining architecture with fashion, often emphasizing structured, voluminous forms in his gowns. Although many of his creations were couture and seemed inaccessible to everyday wearers, his design philosophy trickled down into more practical fashion. James elevated the importance of precise tailoring and structure, influencing how even ready-to-wear designers approached garment construction. His work emphasized fit and the silhouette, making structured clothing more appealing and accessible to a broader audience. While his gowns were extravagant, the emphasis on the hourglass silhouette and figure-flattering cuts became a mainstay in women’s fashion, inspiring everyday dresses that enhanced the body in simpler, more wearable versions. Many elements of his designs, such as the dramatic skirts, bias cuts, and intricate seaming, were adapted by other designers for more affordable evening wear. This made glamorous fashion accessible to women outside of the haute couture world. For many, Charles James represented the idea that fashion could be art. This inspired everyday consumers to view clothing as more than just functional pieces but as a way to express individuality, even if on a smaller scale. Though his designs were not meant for the masses, his influence on tailoring, construction, and the artistic vision of clothing certainly impacted how real people viewed and consumed fashion. Thanks for your opinion ❤️

[@louisedumais6496]

why would women let men dictate fashion, outfits that weigh 10 pounds and don't look good on the majority of women, women are not 6 feet tall weighing 120 lbs

[@FashionQuestion]

This is a very interesting, complex, and important question, the answer to which, I believe, lies in the study of world history and the process of the formation of gender relations. Thank you for your attention to this issue!

[@RenaeHanson-e9o]

Renae pinky

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[@ijudgeyou9598]

Sisters hi!

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[@lowelldaniel-nq5dr]

I hope Kim Kardashian doesn't see this there's noway her body could fit these gowns

[@FashionQuestion]

😂😂😂

[@sharmanitascos]

never fashions greatest mind

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[@Vera-kh8zj]

I love fashion history and yet: the tulle seems to come out of the people's asses. The shapes remind me of bygone eras. The so-called "music" choice for background noise is really annoying. AI-generated "voice" is hard to listen to as well.

[@FashionQuestion]

Sorry to here that and thanks for watching 🕊️

[@christianmusic7279]

Lazy video its a block for me

[@FashionQuestion]

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[@willpower6645]

Why is this an AI generated voiceover?

[@FashionQuestion]

Hi!Thanks for watching!! I am not fluent in English, and I do my best to create videos in it 😉

[@ladydamemarvelous-micynyc7265]

Its a shame that his legacy should be presented in this horrible AI narrated and mispronounced video..

[@FashionQuestion]

No,it is not a shame😂

[@rhodiamann9057]

Fascinating.... but.... spoilt by AI narration. Give me back a human voice!

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[@ericwright2378]

👊🏿🤎👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️THANK YOU 🤎👊🏿

[@FashionQuestion]

Thank you!😂👌❤️

[@YoutubRcriminalstrumpenablers]

Dior has terrible d4signs, overrated,not a Worth

[@FashionQuestion]

Very interesting..🤔