Minimalist Early 1960s James Galanos Couture Larger One Shoulder Black Crepe Long Column Dress designer-saks-fifth-avenue Sleeves: 24" Shoulders: no defined

Sleeves: 24" Shoulders: no defined seam but probably around a 13-14" maxBust: to 16" flat across from side seam to side seamWaist: open and can be defined by the attached tieHips: openLength: 60" from shoulder to hem

The time and hours put into making this dress with all that hand work and then lining it all so perfectly would have been astounding

Item# S979

A version in a different colour was featured in the ad campaign that year

All of the detailing has been done by hand

Minimalist Early 1960s James Galanos Couture Larger One Shoulder Black Crepe Long Column Dress designer-saks-fifth-avenue Sleeves: 24" Shoulders: no definedIn 1951 a 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. His ready to wear line was made close to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. Galanos was a master cutter