Butterfly ball gown by Charles James

ICHi-063456

Title: Butterfly ball gown by Charles James Description: Front view of silk chiffon, taffeta, and net ball gown titled Butterfly, designed by Charles James and manufactured by Marshall Field and Company, New York, New York, 1954. Worn by Mrs. John V. Farwell III, nèe Margaret Willing. Originally designed for Mrs. William Randolph Hearst Jr. Date Depicted: 1954 Creator: James, Charles, 1906-1978 Creator Role: designer Physical Format: dresses (garments); evening dresses (garments) Copyright Notice: © 2014 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-063456 Accession Number: 1958.74 Storage Location: Costume; 34565 Max Pixels - Width: 2600 Max Pixels - Height: 3560 Help improve this content