Happiest 1960s James Galanos Bright Floral Print Silk Dress w Pleated Skirt & Rounded Collar designer-fendi More of the same sequin

More of the same sequin and seed bead combination has been scattered over the rest of the bodice fabric

It has its two original belts - the one you see and a skinnier version that is covered in the same fabric as the dress

The furs being produced under the Schiaparelli name during this time period were of the best quality and that quality still shows even 50 some odd years later

Item# E610

Happiest 1960s James Galanos Bright Floral Print Silk Dress w Pleated Skirt & Rounded Collar designer-fendi More of the same sequinIn 1951 a 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. His ready to wear line was made close to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. Galanos was a master cutter