1960s Sculptural James Galanos Dress designer-stephen-burrows The cut of this coat

The cut of this coat reminds me of the coats that Celine did this season - very lean and long with strong shoulders

Note that the crepe catches the light and was tough to capture the color properly

most delicate Indian silk and it has been customs screened with that gorgeous design

There is a repair that looks to have been done sometime ago to fix a tear from a heel about mid way up the back of the skirt

1960s Sculptural James Galanos Dress designer-stephen-burrows The cut of this coatAn incredible cocktail dress by James Galanos that has wonderfully sculptural feel to it combined with dramatic volume. The fabric is the perfect start point it is a silk brocade that has a checked pattern created by the combination of matte black threads woven with a glossy metallic thread. This gives the dress a fabulous quality as the light plays on the two textures. It is cut very rounded through the shoulders and the sleeves are also cut on a