Graphic 1960s James Galanos Silk & Wool Dress & Jacket Set designer-donald-brooks Fabulous little cotton party dress

Fabulous little cotton party dress whose fabric is hand painted with touches of gold

Battenberg lace

Love the wide cut neckline and the avant garde cut where that neck line meets the shoulders

To further emphasize this separation a thick banding of three dimensional beading circles the entire waist both above and below that mesh

Each has a little sweet bow and each is encrusted in those same glossy sequins

Graphic 1960s James Galanos Silk & Wool Dress & Jacket Set designer-donald-brooks Fabulous little cotton party dressThis wonderful dress and graphic jacket set is a testament to the greatness of James Galanos who just recently passed away at the age of 92. Galanos was one of the great American Couturiers and his work stays relevant season after season. This set is exceptional and I think that when you see it on person you will be even more pleased. There is a texture and weight to the fabric and a sculptural quality to the line of both pieces that do not convey as