1950s GALANOS FEATHER and chiffon dress xxs | new fall winter
m i n t : pristine with no signs of wear- possibly deadstock
e x c e l l e n t : signs of normal wear and age- no obvious flaws
v e r y g o o d : noted minor flaws that may have been already repaired - very wearable
g o o d : many noted minor flaws and/or mends -wearable
f a i r : numerous noted flaws and mends, some significant - still wearable
A truly stunning museum worthy 1950's James Galanos dress! Done in two layers of silk chiffon, olive green and vivid purple. Blue feathers adorn the bustline and wraps around to the back. This is encased in a sheer mesh. Sheer shoulders and sleeves, fitted waist and ultra full skirt. Bodice is lined in a sheer mesh and net and is fully boned corset style and the cups are padded. This has its own zipper and interior waist belt to secure. The exterior has another metal zipper that secures the outer layer. The bodice chiffon is gathered to the waist. Exquisite one of a kind dress!
Galanos created ready-to-wear pieces with the characteristics of couture clothing, beautiful both inside and out thanks to his meticulous attention to detail and a great deal of hand work, including beading and embroidery. He worked with luxurious fabrics, most notably silk chiffon, to design elegant and expensive garments that quickly became popular with stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, fashion editors including Diana Vreeland and Eleanor Lambert, and other fashion leaders on both coasts. In 1953 he began designing for movies, and actresses such as Rosalind Russell, Marlene Dietrich, and Judy Garland bought dresses from him.
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Brand: Galanos
Size on tag: None
Fits like: xxs
Color: purple/olive
Material: silk chiffon/feathers
Condition: Excellent Vintage: one of the inner boning fabric sheaths has a portion that is missing, very minor. The netting on the feathers is missing on the side, this doesn't affect the wear other than the feathers are more visible.
✂-----Measurements: (since there is an interior corset take 1" off exterior measurements)
Bust (underarm seam) : 34"
Waist: 25"
Hips: open
Total length: 37"