1960s Sculptural James Galanos Dress designer-stephen-burrows 5" from shoulder to waist

5" from shoulder to waist seam

The skirt widens to an A-line as it nears the hem and the fabric allows the dress o skim your curves and yet still hug the body when you move

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

I love the pin tuck detailing across the shoulders

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 5" from shoulder to waistAn 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