Minimalist c. 1964 James Galanos Superb Detailed Square Neckline Long Sheath Dress designer-patrick-kelly Note that it does close

Note that it does close all the way up - it was just too small on the mannequin

The sequins are all placed in a way that they slightly overlap each other which uses twice as many then if you laid them out side by side

This beautiful Emilio Pucci dress is made out of a luxurious mix of cashmere

It has no closures just a touch of elastic at the base of the back and the lace will stretch

Minimalist c. 1964 James Galanos Superb Detailed Square Neckline Long Sheath Dress designer-patrick-kelly Note that it does closeIn 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