What's in Your Closet: On the Trail of Charles James

Update: 2025-11-26

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A query from a listener about a recent vintage purchase has us on the trail of the British/American couturier Charles James in our latest--and most bizarre--episode exploring What's in Your Closet.

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What's in Your Closet: On the Trail of Charles James