James, Charles, 1906-1978 (designer); Samuel Winston Inc. (manufacturer)
1953
This ready-to wear dress was initially designed for and marketed by mass-manufacturer Samuel Winston. The exact number of copies manufactured is unknown, but at least one additional version (in brown and black wool) exists, located in the...
In James's ranking of his top four creations, the Pagoda came in at number four for its emphasis on the "fine art of tailoring." Originally designed in 1954, Harper's Bazaar featured the suit in its July 1955 issue, the same year it was purchased...
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