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Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of silk satin in magenta and light purple magnolia blossoms on black background. Short dolman sleeves form squared neckline. Full, street length skirt is pleated at waistband. Attached tie belt/sash of matching material. Bodice lined in black silk; skirt is piece-lined in black organza. Attached petticoat of black tulle with 12"hem of black taffeta. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1954
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of heavy black silk crepe in laundry bag style. V-shaped neckline has string tie of matching fabric. Below knee length. Long sleeves are fully embellished with rhinestones, square mirrored sequins, and blue and black beads; zipper closure at cuffs. Double welt pockets at hips. Center back zipper closure. Lined in black chiffon. Designer's label at side seam: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Paper retailer tags attached.
Date: 1965/1980
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of ivory wool crepe. Long torso intricately cut; cap sleeves. Wide shoulders; gathers across back beneath narrow joke. Double breasted with four large cream colored circular buttons, reinforced with covered snaps and hook & eyes; deep V-shaped curve at neckline. Knee length. Lined in ivory silk crepe. Designer's label at left side seam: "Galanos"
Date: 1960
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of cream silk chiffon with wide scoop neckline. Bodice of ivory taffeta is covered in matching chiffon. Cap sleeves with underarm gussets. Layered chiffon skirt is gathered at waistline to create a full silhouette; mid-length. Attached cummerbund style belt of matching draped chiffon has tie which wraps and folds at front with two wide, fringed ends. Center back double breasted button closure on bodice with bound buttonholes; zipper closure on skirt. Designer's label: "Galanos" … more
Date: 1958
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of gold chiffon with gold bugle bead stripes on the smocked bodice. Capped sleeves; below knee length. Skirt has flowing outer layer of gold chiffon over straight underskirt of gold crepe covered in gold chiffon. Scarf of matching chiffon attaches at lower left of beaded bodice. Center back zipper closure with closure of snaps on beaded bodice. Retailer's label at right side seam of bodice: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Cocktail ensemble

Description: Evening cocktail/dinner ensemble. A) Cocktail dress of black chiffon. Jewel neckline with short dolman sleeves. Tucks in bodice release into bust line. Floral fabric cutouts matching coat applied to shoulders and neckline give U-shaped illusion neckline appearance. Full, knee length skirt with applied floral cutouts matching coat give "gored" appearance. Built-in slip of black silk crepe with outer layer of black chiffon; nude spaghetti straps. Center back zipper closure with self-covered butto… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day coat

Description: Day coat of mauve ribbed wool. Double breasted; rolled collar and L-shaped lapels with rounded ends. 3/4-length modified dolman sleeves. Lapped center front opening with two bound buttonholes and four self-covered buttons (two functional, two decorative) and two chiffon covered snaps as the closures. Princess-line front construction with waist-level seam pockets. Yoked back construction with horizontal mid-back seam and gathered coat body. Fully lined in tan satin with the lining mirroring the … more
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day Dress

Description: Day dress of printed golden yellow silk patterned overall with purple, orange and red flowers, green leaves and black dots.
Date: 1985/1990
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Day dress

Description: Day dress of ivory silk linen(?). Sleeveless; knee length. Constructed with wide pleats dropping from the waist sides; side slit pockets concealed in pleats. Cross over panels on the front and back are trimmed in black braid. Front closure of four buttons is concealed by the front crossing panel; bound buttonholes. Lined in ivory silk. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right side seam of lining: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1966/1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner ensemble of black alençon lace with picot edges. a) Dress. Constructed with attached hip length overblouse of black lace lined in black net. Blouse has bracelet length dolman sleeves and center back hidden snap closure; snaps around interior of bateau neckline for securing shawl to dress. Black chiffon underdress has bottom tier, straight, below knee length skirt of black lace. Center back zipper closure on under dress. Lined in black mousseline. b) Matching lace cape. Elbow length wit… more
Date: 1950/1980
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress ensemble

Description: Two-piece dress ensemble of cream colored wool crepe. A) Dress. Skirt of matching wool crepe; street length. Slit pickets on each side seam. Under blouse of cream silk crepe is sleeveless with scooped neckline. Center back zipper closure; lined in silk crepe matching under blouse. Designer's label at left seam: "Galanos" B) Jacket. Waist length; long suit sleeves with vented cuffs; round standing collar. Single breasted with five pearl-centered buttons and bound buttonholes. Lined in cream si… more
Date: 1964/1966
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Dress ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of olive green polyester silk jacquard in an ivory rose floral print. a) Day dress. Inserted side panels of satin stripe chiffon matching print of dress. Long bishop sleeves with top inserted panel matching side panels of dress; 1-1/2" cuffs with button closure. Rounded, collarless neckline; elastic waist. Center front button closure on bodice. b) Coat vest of matching silk jacquard. Full length; sleeveless. Hook & eye closure at neckline. c) Silver leather sash belt with grom… more
Date: 1974/1984
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening cape

Description: Evening cape with black silk crepe yoke and gathered taffeta shoulders. Center front closure of two self-covered crepe buttons with bound buttonholes on yoke. No labels.
Date: unknown
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

Evening coat

Description: Coat of black matelassé silk patterned with stemmed flowers. Fold-over collar; double-breasted button closure with bound buttonholes and buttons of black ceramic flowers. Full length sleeves with 7" cuffs of black broadtail (crushed velvet?). Two slit pockets at side seams. Fabric at back is gently gathered into back yoke. Fully lined in black fabric. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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