Spring 1964 James Galanos Huge Floral Screened Black Silk Dress sold Made of a pretty silk

Made of a pretty silk chiffon that gives it a lighter and airier feel then the silk jerseys he used later

This is one of my favorite Bill Tice prints

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I don't think it is possible to look at this dress and not smile

The cut is simple but it is very sexy with a wrapped feel to the bodice and its long silhouette

Spring 1964 James Galanos Huge Floral Screened Black Silk Dress sold Made of a pretty silkJames Galanos was known as the designer that could rival the French in terms of construction and design. He launched his atelier in 1951 and though he was never a designer that was formally acknowledged as being a true Haute Couturier, he certainly produced clothing that had all of the hallmarks that define couture. This attention to detail and cut gave him the status as being known as one of the 'American Couturiers'. This dress is a fantastic