c.2006 John Galliano Black Silk Organza & Lace Dress w Elaborate Sequin Detailing designer-madame-gres Each sleeve ends above the

Each sleeve ends above the wrist

It is very flattering and the simplicity at first glance belies the masterful cut and line

It's a lightweight printed cotton mix with a seersucker texture running through the design to give it an extra interesting texture

/  (2) 1965-1975 James Galanos Dress at the Goldstein Museum of Design Collection

c.2006 John Galliano Black Silk Organza & Lace Dress w Elaborate Sequin Detailing designer-madame-gres Each sleeve ends above theDuring John Galliano's career he has arguably produced some of the most glamorous dresses in the fashion's history. His work often has a feeling of the decadence and abandonment of the twenties and thirties with their beautiful cuts. They mix Old Hollywood with the minimalist spirit of the nineties and early 2000s. This is an amazing example of his work that I am dating to 2006 based on similar work he was doing that season for both Dior and his own