1950s Green Sculptural Lilli Diamond Dress & Jacket designer-james-galanos From there the rest is

From there the rest is history and this coat has become synonymous with her name and spurned a million versions and inspirations every winter season since

The front of the bodice is lined in a silk taffeta over the black silk velvet

well done stitching that were done at the top of one shoulder along the seam and along the top of the collar at the back where the fabric was beginning to separate from the base

with his first foray into fashion executed under the more simple Barocco label of which this dress is from

luxurious feel to it

1950s Green Sculptural Lilli Diamond Dress & Jacket designer-james-galanos From there the rest isThis early 1950s set is still so chic and I love that mix of the fitted bombshell dress with the full and dramatic coat. The coat is cut in a way that almost reminds me of petals especially in the way that each sleeve and shoulder is constructed. The dress is It a loose cut, voluminous draped affair constructed entirely of a brilliant green heavy silk satin Curved lines and dramatic buttons add a rich feel and then lined in an olive silk to match the