1970s James Galanos Couture Textured Puff Silk One Shoulder Dress w Transparent Lace Inset designer-oleg-cassini At the front the skirt

At the front the skirt is set into two curving panels that have a very structured shape so that they curve out and away from the body

Item# S480

The color is absolutely fantastic - the perfect clear red that flatters most skin tones - I think it is even better in person then how it has photoed and if you know the color of Valentino's signature red then you know the color of this set

The neckline is squared off at both the front and the back

The gown is very heavy and there is a slight amount of beads loose or missing along the straps and there are beads and loose threads along the train

1970s James Galanos Couture Textured Puff Silk One Shoulder Dress w Transparent Lace Inset designer-oleg-cassini At the front the skirtIn 1951, 27 year old James Galanos launched his first label called Galanos Originals. Just three years later in 1954 he won both the 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 was made to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. Galanos was a