1970s James Galanos Couture Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Beaded Butterfly Detailing z-archive-2010s It is set so that

It is set so that the seams point inwards and at the waist - like that dramatic V seam at the back - again helping to give it that nipped in supermodel curved fee

It's near twin is held in the collection of The Philadelphia Museum of Art with a slight variation on the skirt

beads and gold thread

There is no collar or visible closures on the coat to break the lines of it

new with Prada tag

1970s James Galanos Couture Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Beaded Butterfly Detailing z-archive-2010s It is set so thatThe label on this dress date it to the 1970s period. It was made under the creative direction of James Galanos. In 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. 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. He was truly one of the great American designers and his