Late 1970s James Galanos Graphic Red & White Silk Crepe Dress w High Side Silt designer-balestra-roma Yves Saint Laurent used this

Yves Saint Laurent used this social movement as his pretext to push on ahead with the Pant Suit for women

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This fabric choice keeps the weight of the dress down despite its volume and the fabric also holds the intended shape beautifully

Interlined through the bodice with silk organza and the skirt has a built in tulle underskirt

The jacket closes with a tightly spaced row of round black buttons and the skirt closes withs with a side zipper and flat hook & eye at the waist

Late 1970s James Galanos Graphic Red & White Silk Crepe Dress w High Side Silt designer-balestra-roma Yves Saint Laurent used thisIn 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. 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. Galanos was a master cutter