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James Clifford is an American fashion designer specializing in wedding gowns.
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James Clifford is an American fashion designer specializing in wedding gowns.
Clifford was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts. [1] As a child, he designed outfits for comic book characters and dreaming of creating clothes for the film and theater industries. [1]
Clifford attended the New England School of Design. [2] With little intention of entering the bridal industry, his unclear plans after college resulted in him working at the House of Bianchi in Boston where he began his career as a designer. [2]
Following his two years at the House of Bianchi, Clifford worked at Priscilla of Boston. [2] During his time at Priscilla, he designed clothing for the First Family (the daughters of presidents Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon). [3] James often cites the Johnson wedding, in which he designed and created the bridal party’s gowns in the Lincoln bedroom, as one of the finest moments of his career. [1] After 19 years at Priscilla of Boston, James moved to New York City as head designer at Galina-Bouquet, Inc., where he was featured in the company’s advertisements. [1]
In 1987, Clifford joined a major bridal manufacturer under his own label. [3] His label was the only publicly held bridal house in the country. Originally James Clifford was known as Jim Hjelm, but rights to his name as a designer were taken away by JLM Couture in legal disputes. [1] His gowns veered on the side of traditional and incorporated nets, silks, and lace.
In 2004, Clifford joined Mon Cheri to launch The James Clifford Collection. [3] This collection remains popular as James continues to produce timeless gowns.[ citation needed ]
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