1970s Bead & Crystal Couture Galanos Gown Couture Runway Rare Item# DD1282

Item# DD1282

It is impeccably seamed - the lower skirt is added in pointed inset seamed pieces typical of the time period and insanely hard to do on bias cut fabric

Hips: stretches 17-20" comfortably flat across the back from side seam to side seam

Original retail was $1495 US$

1970s Bead & Crystal Couture Galanos Gown Couture Runway Rare Item# DD1282Galanos was known as the designer that could rival the French in terms of construction and design. He launched his atelier in 1951 and though he was never a designer that was formally made a couture house he certainly produced clothing with many of the hallmarks that define couture, thus giving him the status as being known as one of the "American Couturiers". Here was have a piece that is likely late 1970s, early 1980s and is absolutely exquisite.