Superb 1957 James Galanos Oversized Floral Print Silk Dress w Matching Jacket designer-prada Unlined and zips to close

Unlined and zips to close at the back with a painted metal zipper

The cut is very long and lean

Total length: 64" from top of shoulder to hem and the sleeves extend a few inches past the hem

Lined in a matching solid colour version of the same purple silk as the exterior

This one is a fantastic vest hand-dyed to a deep rust color - you can imagine the dye came from the deserts themselves

Superb 1957 James Galanos Oversized Floral Print Silk Dress w Matching Jacket designer-prada Unlined and zips to closeThis is the second time I have has this dress in the shop and this time I found one with a matching crop jacket. I loved this dress the first time and I love it even more this time. 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