Amazing 1970s James Galanos Couture Brown & Black Navy Silk Crepe Front Slit Dress designer-roberto-cavalli Inner Bottoms hips: 17

Inner Bottoms hips: 17

The underskirts are made with a netted silk with lace finished edges and there are multiple layers of these ruffles attached to the inner skirts

Valentino always must add a touch of romantic femininity and this is done with that fabulous ruffle edge at the hem

' Vogue called this collection poetic despite that fact that it has been inspired by the 'The Shining'

Amazing 1970s James Galanos Couture Brown & Black Navy Silk Crepe Front Slit Dress designer-roberto-cavalli Inner Bottoms hips: 17In 1951 a 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. His ready to wear line was made close to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. Galanos was a master cutter