Amazing 1970s James Galanos Couture Brown & Black Navy Silk Crepe Front Slit Dress designer-roberto-cavalli It has pockets on each

It has pockets on each hip

The underskirts are made with a netted silk with lace finished edges and there are multiple layers of these ruffles attached to the inner skirts

The current cost of a Chanel Haute couture suit is in the tens of thousands of dollars so the investment in a vintage version is not only smart but a prudent use of your dollars

The skirt is constructed from a bias cut

Amazing 1970s James Galanos Couture Brown & Black Navy Silk Crepe Front Slit Dress designer-roberto-cavalli It has pockets on eachIn 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