Brilliant 1957 James Galanos Large Floral Print Front Gathered Silk Evening Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection The cut is graceful yet

The cut is graceful yet forward and the unexpected angles and protrusions feel like art and lightness

As you look closer you see that has he has made a play on the gold and silver that he used and literally one half of the dress is finished in the gold and the other in silver

5" W x 10" H x 1

Her dresses really do best with an actual body under them to fully show off the cut and drape

This inner dress is made of black silk taffeta and is strapless with a heavily beaded bodice and sweetheart neckline

Brilliant 1957 James Galanos Large Floral Print Front Gathered Silk Evening Dress Message from the famous Russian Collection The cut is graceful yetIn 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 was made to almost true couture and were made with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. Galanos was a