Gorgeous 1970s James Galanos Couture Purple & Green Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Draped Skirt designer-oscar-de-la-renta The dress is absolutely gorgeous

The dress is absolutely gorgeous

The rows between the gold are actually semi sheer but you get enough coverage from the tightly spaced rows to feel decent when wearing it

It is very light and airy feeling when on but inside the construction is immaculate with a full inner corseted foundation made of lingerie netting to keep it perfectly in place

This one was purchased through Moda Operandi and has never been worn

Gorgeous 1970s James Galanos Couture Purple & Green Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Draped Skirt designer-oscar-de-la-renta The dress is absolutely gorgeousJames 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