Superb 1957 James Galanos Oversized Floral Print Silk Dress w Matching Jacket designer-prada A rhinestone studded belt buckle

A rhinestone studded belt buckle finishes with the perfect amount of glitz

or even as a belt to cinch in the waist

The cut is very long and lean

There is so much volume through the skirt that the repairs get lost in the folds and netting

This one is a fantastic vest hand-dyed to a deep rust color - you can imagine the dye came from the deserts themselves

Superb 1957 James Galanos Oversized Floral Print Silk Dress w Matching Jacket designer-prada A rhinestone studded belt buckleThis is the second time I have has this dress in the shop and this time I found one with a matching crop jacket. I loved this dress the first time and I love it even more this time. James Galanos launched Galanos Originals in 1951. He was only 27 years old. 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