Spring 1964 James Galanos Huge Floral Screened Black Silk Dress sold The neckline is notched with

The neckline is notched with a hook and eye at the top

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

It slips over the neck and then plunges down extremely low to the band at the front waist

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Spring 1964 James Galanos Huge Floral Screened Black Silk Dress sold The neckline is notched withJames 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