Perfect 1980s Galanos Easy to Wear Little Black Silk Dress w Cape Cut Sleeves designer-christian-lacroix It gathers softly all around

It gathers softly all around the piped neckline

Onto that is a soft flower print that is screened onto the silk

The skirt is lined in a deep wine colored silk and closes with a painted nylon and metal zipper with an attached tie at the waist

The sleeves are long and are finished with a full bell shaped ruffle at the wrists

I have had a pant and jacket set from this same collection by Mollie Parnis in the past but I actually prefer the dress version better

Perfect 1980s Galanos Easy to Wear Little Black Silk Dress w Cape Cut Sleeves designer-christian-lacroix It gathers softly all aroundIn 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 pieces were made with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French