Gorgeous 1970s Galanos Couture Bright Pink & Moss Green Silk Chiffon Dress designer-mary-mcfadden It buttons down the front

It buttons down the front to just under the waist with thick buttons the same shade as the light wool fabric

Item# DD3548

On this set those borders are pretty little curving circle flourishes rather than the typical geometric print that his borders are usually finished with

The bodice is all velvet and intricately constructed with a full built in corset underneath so the dress is held magically in place

It's not a glitzy

Gorgeous 1970s Galanos Couture Bright Pink & Moss Green Silk Chiffon Dress designer-mary-mcfadden It buttons down the frontIn 1951, 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. That said, his ready to wear line was made to almost true couture standards and piece in it were made with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French