Beautiful 1970s James Galanos Couture Black Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Dress w Removeable Ruffled Collar Silks & Chiffons The bodice is highly structured

The bodice is highly structured and formed with a full inner structured boned and shaped bodice that zips to close at the back

The collar is neat and pounded and the buttons that run down the front are hand covered with more bits of vintage items

The button front allows you to open it as low as you wish for some skin to show or do it up right to the  the little pointed collar

I lvoe the shape and cut - this

Beautiful 1970s James Galanos Couture Black Silk Chiffon Bias Cut Dress w Removeable Ruffled Collar Silks & Chiffons The bodice is highly structuredA 27 year old James Galanos launched his label in 1951. In 1954 he won both the Coty award and the Neiman Marcus award. His clothing ranged in price from $200 to $3000 which for the time was an astronomical price. He made things to order to couture standards and his work was on par with the French. Grace Kelly was a huge fan and his work is held in all of the major museums around the world. He is one of my personal favourites and this dress is a