Exquisite 1960s James Galanos Metallic Green & Gold Silk Dress w Heavily Beaded Bodice designer-attico / (4) From the book

/  (4) From the book "Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th century

From under the waist the skirt widens out as it nears the floor and is quite full by the time it gets to the hem

The front and the back fall from the shoulders where the fabric is gathered in a flat band there

Fully lined in a pale blue tissue silk

has hidden pockets† and goes just below the knees

Exquisite 1960s James Galanos Metallic Green & Gold Silk Dress w Heavily Beaded Bodice designer-attico / (4) From the bookI have only ever seen one other version of this dress that was done without sleeves and that was many, many years ago. I love this dress so much and it is just ridiculously good. It is one of the most special Galanos I have ever had or seen. James Galanos launched Galanos Originals in 1951. He was only 27 years old. By 1954 he had won a Coty award and the Neiman Marcus award. By 1958 he was producing clothing that could range in price from $200 to