1960s Blue Silk Chiffon James Galanos Dress designer-genny Slits for arms to come

Slits for arms to come through

A very talented woman would have spent hours upon hours upon hours to create this garment and it shows in every stitch

rich silk satin gives it an almost sculptural feel and allows it to hold the fullness with no crinoline underneath

Please remember that pieces of this age will have a natural patina and should not be expected to be absolutely perfect (though this is close)

1960s Blue Silk Chiffon James Galanos Dress designer-genny Slits for arms to comeThe construction on this 1960s Galanos dress is divine. It is made of layers of gossamer weight silk chiffon a difficult fabric to work with under any circumstance. Galanos cut it on the bias, layered it and made it all work perfectly. Three layers of chiffon float over the inner silk skirt. The top layer is a soft turquoise and the ones underneath are a pale ice blue. This really gives the skirt an interesting texture and depth and makes for a pretty