1980s James Galanos Gold Lame Blue Dress w Heavily Sequinned & Jewelled Strapless Bodice designer-emanuel-ungaro and yo could then switch

and yo could then switch it out to an ivory (or to any other color) if the black was too stark

The perfect finish on this one is how it buttons up back with a row of little velvet covered buttons

Similar pieces were prominent and on display at the Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede Exhibit

The vibrant colors cascade over the body of the dress in a stunning array of colors

1980s James Galanos Gold Lame Blue Dress w Heavily Sequinned & Jewelled Strapless Bodice designer-emanuel-ungaro and yo could then switchJames Galanos was just 27 years old when he launched his first label called Galanos Originals in 1951. 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. when you convert that to modern dollars and realize that it would be just under 30k for his upper range pieces. Part of the reason for those high