Perfect 1980s Galanos Easy to Wear Little Black Silk Dress w Cape Cut Sleeves designer-christian-lacroix Note the straps are extra

Note the straps are extra long and they can also be worn to cross over at the back and the front

Onto that is a soft flower print that is screened onto the silk

Underneath the skirt there is a second shorter ruffled peplum layer that supports the fabric and holds the shape

Each sleeve slightly poufs out above the fitted cuffs

This is then shot through with a gold thread striping to give it just a hint of glitz

Perfect 1980s Galanos Easy to Wear Little Black Silk Dress w Cape Cut Sleeves designer-christian-lacroix Note the straps are extraIn 1951, 27 year old James Galanos launched his first label called Galanos Originals. 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 $3000, an astronomical price for ready to wear for that time period. That said, his ready to wear line was made to almost true couture standards and pieces were made with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French