Perfect 1980s Galanos Easy to Wear Little Black Silk Dress w Cape Cut Sleeves designer-christian-lacroix This is then shot through

This is then shot through with a gold thread striping to give it just a hint of glitz

Each sleeve slightly poufs out above the fitted cuffs

The sleeves are long and are finished with a full bell shaped ruffle at the wrists

Note the straps are extra long and they can also be worn to cross over at the back and the front

Perfect 1980s Galanos Easy to Wear Little Black Silk Dress w Cape Cut Sleeves designer-christian-lacroix This is then shot throughIn 1951, 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. 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. That said, his ready to wear line was made to almost true couture standards and pieces were made with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French