@keithlissner: The Met calls him one of the most significant couturiers of the 20th century, and most people have never heard his name. I wanted to know how Charles James pulled that off, so I dug in. This one is a good story. #CharlesJames #CoutureHistory #FashionHistory #GreatArtists #VintageCouture

MG | Decorandmore :

Just like George Armani, who is also an architect 👍 it’s very easy to us to learn how to build clothes

LordYappington :

Hi Sister, the most significant couturier here!!

fashionpastforward :

Fascinating.

Truth :

Sounds like his genius was obstructed by a form of OCD or something like that. What a shame. So many geniuses end up broke,destitute,in really horrible situations. Im happy his work and contribution live on.

Mashdenny :

Your channel is gem. I am learning so much

youseemfoolish :

DVF’s wrap dress owes his taxi dress something.

ChzCakeConnie :

“The student no one taught turned out to be the master everyone studied.” Dude that was A LINE!!! Amazing.

patty :

Wow. And he died in debt, sad. Left an incredible mark!

user9692387599146 :

Nora :

How fascinating! The dresses, the hats….all are STUNNING! ❤️

Kristin :

I absolutely love learning something I knew nothing about. Thank you.

Dirty Celebrity | Eco Designer :

This is so cool...I am also self taught with a CFDA fellowship under my belt🥰🥰

Morgan Gosnell Art 💖 :

"he didn't learn the rules so he never had to unlearn them" 🔥 as a self taught artist this was so powerful to me

Dear_abbyg :

Love this. Keep these going.

dentistryrevealed :

thanks! this was a super interesting video!

Gimmeyournachofries :

You can’t be trained to be a good artist. You can be trained in techniques but any kind of training and art would imply that you’re just going to do something that’s been done before

lizdrachnik :

People can self teach. It involves curiosity reading and experimenting

H 🆘 🇺🇸 :

Someone please bring back the taxi dress. 💙

Riss :

I can’t imagine he was that good if he had to redo something that much 😑 like maybe you can say he was driven, but his execution clearly wasn’t there

neve :

You have created such a unique and wonderfully interesting series, thank you

coquitolokito :

nah, it's so disheartening. to only appreciate artists once theyre gone. society crushes people into dust, and then after says no, they were actually genius! so they can spin a tale of "interpretation "once they're gone to make a new storyline. these "admirers" that were alive during and after seem real disingenuous. real friends would have know how he taught himself to sew. its sucha. shame.

Beth Bowen :

Geniuses see the world differently.

ReinventingMyLife :

This was absolutely fascinating📚

user7829603562653 :

They have a gift 🥰

Itsjust_tabitha :

The movie Phantom Thread is inspired by him.