Minimalist c. 1964 James Galanos Superb Detailed Square Neckline Long Sheath Dress designer-patrick-kelly Buttons at the collar and

Buttons at the collar and cuffs

The dress is made from a light silk chiffon base that has thousands of glossy black sequins applied to it by hand

Both the back and front dip into softened V's

It has no closures just a touch of elastic at the base of the back and the lace will stretch

This was not sold with the dress

Minimalist c. 1964 James Galanos Superb Detailed Square Neckline Long Sheath Dress designer-patrick-kelly Buttons at the collar andIn 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