In the '70s when I was Corporate Home Economist for Meier & Frank Department store, Charles came to Portland twice to commentate an all silk fashion show sponsored by American Silk Mills. It was held in our downtown store auditorium and it always drew over 500 people. As a sewing notions buyer as well as events planner for the store, I traveled to New York City and when he still had a studio there, he let me wear one of his designs to a special event. What a memory. We had great times and he respected all sewers, not just designers.