Dress #83.2: Charles James dress in green Stitched Paper Anatomy This hand-stitched paper dress is

This hand-stitched paper dress is based on the ‘Balloon’ at-home dress in black silk faille

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It is based on an 1811 illustration of the Vampire Bat from ‘The Natural History of Quadrupeds

The Victoria and Albert Museum holds over a hundred pieces from Miss Firbank’s wardrobe

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Dress #83.2: Charles James dress in green Stitched Paper Anatomy This hand-stitched paper dress isThis hand stitched paper dress is based on a green wool mohair sheath made by Charles James in 1952 1953 as a sample for New York ready to wear manufacturer Samuel Winston. That relationship eventually ended in a lawsuit for breach of contract, as James was convinced that Winston was stealing his designs for one of his other labels, without crediting James. James eventually won back pay, but did not succeed with the claim of piracy. The dress is