Gorgeous 1960s James Galanos Meticulously Pleated Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Belt designer-estevez One small mark on the

One small mark on the back near the hem

but the fabric is actually a light weight silk georgette

'Welcome to my jungle' said Olivier Rousteing to Vogue that season and went on to say that this was his most personal collection ever

The sleeves are wide at the top and narrow to the cuff and the body of the tunic dress is cut to skim over the body in an easy relaxed way

A small touch that makes it that much more special

Gorgeous 1960s James Galanos Meticulously Pleated Black Silk Chiffon Dress w Elaborate Belt designer-estevez One small mark on theThis is a spectacular example of Galanos and the evening dresses that he did so very well. 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 period. When you covert to modern dollars the top end figure would be about $31,000 today.