1960s Mr Blackwell Custom PInk Print Maxi Dress designer-james-galanos The fabric is a fine

The fabric is a fine virgin wool with perhaps a touch of cashmere in it

I like that this version is completely sleeveless - it balances the dress better in my opinion

Lots of hand finishing and the feathers are glossy and there is no shedding

The body of the jacket is a rich black silk velvet and it closes across the high collar and then down one side with gorgeous gold and black enamel metal buttons

1960s Mr Blackwell Custom PInk Print Maxi Dress designer-james-galanos The fabric is a fineThe fabric on this Mr Blackwell Custom dress is just fabulously insane. It is a heavy weight silk satin that has been hand screened and painted with that wild design. His custom line was made to order so basically a demi couture line and most, if not all pieces with that label are one of a kind and were fitted to the client. His clients for that portion of his business were starlets and socialites and I only wish I knew the girl that had worn this