Elegant 1960s James Galanos Couture Black French Lace & Silk Cord Dress designer-nina-ricci This cleverly draws the eye

This cleverly draws the eye to create a longer line

The top snaps to close with a series of hand covered hidden set silk snaps at the bottom as per the description above

The twins of this stunning spring/summer 1977 two piece set by Yves Saint Laurent is held in the archives of both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and  the Indianapolis Museum of Art (the last two photos are their collection archive photos respectively)

hidden between the triangle clusters

This dramatic and beautiful gown is made of a high quality silk chiffon that has been screened with a beautiful floral print that absolutely pops off the black backdrop

Elegant 1960s James Galanos Couture Black French Lace & Silk Cord Dress designer-nina-ricci This cleverly draws the eyeIn 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 work is held in all of the major museums around the world. This is a dress that is extremely well made with a