1980s James Galanos Attributed Demi-Couture Black & Metallic Gold Lace Dress Set designer-scott-barrie It is made out of

It is made out of a red chiffon that has a small dot fused and embroidered into the fabric

The two parts of the design also allow for a play on the tones of gold used and the raised parts have a more metallic

The silk there has darkened a touch as you can see in the photos

It is cut with a rounded shoulder and straight wide cut sleeves

It is a very lightweight

1980s James Galanos Attributed Demi-Couture Black & Metallic Gold Lace Dress Set designer-scott-barrie It is made out ofIn 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