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editorial

When Size Matters: Oversize Materials in the Charles James Papers

May 17, 2017

By Celia Hartmann

Senior Associate for Archival Processing Celia Hartmann discusses some of the intricacies of processing the Charles James Papers.

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Charles James: Beyond Fashion—Interview with Photographer Karin L. Willis

May 27, 2014

By Rachel High

Editorial Assistant Rachel High discusses the elaborate process of photographing Charles James's works with photographer Karin Willis.

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Charles James: Beyond Fashion—Interview with Conservators Sarah Scaturro and Glenn Petersen

June 17, 2014

By Rachel High

Editorial Assistant Rachel High discusses the process of conserving Charles James's works with Costume Institute Conservators Sarah Scaturro and Glenn Petersen.

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The Artist Project: Dustin Yellin

February 29, 2016

Artist Dustin Yellin reflects on ancient Near Eastern cylinder seals in this episode of The Artist Project.

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The Legacy of Guitar Virtuoso Justin Holland Lives On

February 10, 2014

By Jayson Kerr Dobney

Associate Curator Jayson Dobney and guitarist Ernie Jackson introduce readers to nineteenth-century African-American guitar virtuoso Justin Holland.

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Women and the Muslim World—Patrons, Artists, Muses, and Instigators

November 18, 2011

In conjunction with the opening of the New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia, this panel discussion explores the role and impact of women from the Muslim world in inspiring and shaping their cultures.

Essay

Charles James (1906–1978)

March 1, 2012

By Jan Glier Reeder

Never having had formal dressmaking training, [Charles James] developed his own methodology based on mathematical, architectural, and sculptural concepts as they relate to the human body.

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"Some System Should Have Been Devised": The Organization (and Disorganization) of Charles James's Archive

July 13, 2016

By Caitlin McCarthy

Assistant for Archival Processing Caitlin McCarthy gives a behind-the-scenes look at how The Met is organizing the Charles James Archive.

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Beyond the Exhibition: Researching Charles James Using Electronic Resources

July 16, 2014

By Katherine Borkowski

Digital Resources and Instructional Librarian Katherine Borkowski discusses the Museum's electronic resources that can help people learn more about Charles James.

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A Work in Process: The Charles James Papers

February 17, 2016

Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978)

Date: 1948
Accession Number: 2009.300.761