1960s Blue Silk Chiffon James Galanos Dress designer-genny The skirt is partially lined

The skirt is partially lined with a white silky rayon and closes with large flat hook & eye and a painted metal zipper

Please remember that pieces of this age will have a natural patina and should not be expected to be absolutely perfect (though this is close)

Stunning and unusual this is one of those once in a lifetime pieces that you just cannot walk away form with it sitting in the back of your mind forever

It has that element to it but it also has a refined

Bust: 19-20î from side seam to side seam

1960s Blue Silk Chiffon James Galanos Dress designer-genny The skirt is partially linedThe construction on this 1960s Galanos dress is divine. It is made of layers of gossamer weight silk chiffon a difficult fabric to work with under any circumstance. Galanos cut it on the bias, layered it and made it all work perfectly. Three layers of chiffon float over the inner silk skirt. The top layer is a soft turquoise and the ones underneath are a pale ice blue. This really gives the skirt an interesting texture and depth and makes for a pretty