1970s James Galanos Couture Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Beaded Butterfly Detailing z-archive-2010s The accent details are stunning

The accent details are stunning loops and swirls of stylised flowers and vines with little floral details scattered about

but finding light and beauty in it

There is no collar or visible closures on the coat to break the lines of it

It is set so that the seams point inwards and at the waist - like that dramatic V seam at the back - again helping to give it that nipped in supermodel curved fee

The Bessi company was launched in 1950 but it was not until 1968 that it started producing the printed pieces that the label is now associated with

1970s James Galanos Couture Floral Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Beaded Butterfly Detailing z-archive-2010s The accent details are stunningThe label on this dress date it to the 1970s period. It was made under the creative direction of James Galanos. In 1951 a 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. 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. He was truly one of the great American designers and his