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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

Beach ensemble

Description: Beach ensemble of tan cotton printed in black lace and net motif. A) Beach robe. Hip length; long sleeves; revers neckline; padded shoulders. Lined in black terry cloth with patch pocket at left side opening. Reversible. Designer label: Caltex / of California / Howard Greer / Design B) Matching halter top. Tie closures at back neckline and center back. C) Matching shorts. Tie trim on center front waistband. Center back zipper closure.
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Greer, Howard

Dinner dress

Description: A) Dinner dress of black silk crepe. Full length; pink satin lining on roll collar. Pink satin panels at bust and waist overlaid with black scrolled lace trim. Long dolman sleeves. Center back zipper closure; unlined. Designer label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills B) Contour belt of matching black crepe backed in black leather.
Date: 1958
Creator: Greer, Howard

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of lime green taffeta with draping and trailing large red flower accents down right side. Squared neckline with spaghetti straps and wide U-shaped back; maxi length. Boned bodice. Center back zipper closure with separate zipper on interior corset/bodice. Lined in green organza. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Beverly Hills
Date: 1955
Creator: Greer, Howard

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress of black silk shantung. Ballerina length. Short, two-piece sleeve with high top puff. Narrow surplice neckline on bodice with notched lapel. Contoured inserted waistband. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper closure. Bodice lined in black taffeta; skirt lined in black organza. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Skirt ensemble

Description: Two-piece skirt ensemble of synthetic crepe in white floral motif on navy blue background. a) Blouse/jacket. Bracelet length dolman sleeves with extended underarm gussets. Waist length; slightly fitted. V-shaped neckline. Center back hidden button closure with bound buttonholes. Lined in black silk. Designer label: Galanos b) Matching skirt. Knee length. Gathers into 1" waistband in front; pleats on front. Waistband faced in black grosgrain. Right side slit pocket. Left side zipper closure wi… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail/dinner dress in sheath style of yellow silk with black lace peplum and shawl shoulders with additional peplum of cutwork yellow silk under black lace. Street length with center back vent; sweetheart neckline with elastic shoulder straps. Center back zipper closure; lined in yellow silk with petersham of matching yellow silk. Designer's label: Fe Zandi / Beverly Hills Retailer's label: Neiman Marcus
Date: unknown
Creator: Fe Zandi

Floral dress

Description: Day dress of cotton in white floral pattern on black background. Street length. Surplice neckline wraps into elastic smocked waist. Straight skirt with asymmetric peplum below smocked waist; kick pleat at center back. Short puff sleeves have pleated shoulders and box pleats on cuffs. Center back button closure. Unlined.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Choon, Inc.

Wedding dress

Description: Wedding dress of ivory cotton with lace details, scoop neckline, long sleeves with cuffs and a wide band at empire waistline. Designer's label: "Gunne / Sax / by / Jessica / San Francisco" Care label: "Hand Wash / Separately in / Cold Water / Drip Dry / Use Cool Iron / 82 Size 5 619 A / Contents reverse side" and "100% Cotton / Lace 100% Nylon / Lining 100% Acetate" "RN49422"
Date: 1977
Creator: McClintock, Jessica

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

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble. A) Jacket of woven puckered silk with large black and off-white floral print. Shawl collar, front opening with two black plastic buttons. Long bishop sleeves gathered at 2" cuff with single black plastic button. Open side seams at bottom 8" with rounded corners. Unlined. Designer label: Galanos Care label: Professional dry clean only B) Medium-length skirt of matching print with 1" waistband with one large and one small hook & eye closures. Left size zipper 8" long. Lined with… more
Date: 1970
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Day dress

Description: a) Day dress in shift style of brown wool tweed with solid brown wool yoke and sleeve insets. Flap trim at front shoulders. Long dolman sleeves with zippered cuffs. Street length. Center back button closure; vent at center back seam. Lined in taupe silk; shoulder pads. Designer label: Galanos b) Contour belt covered in matching fabric. Self-covered parallelogram shaped buckle. Backed in gray leather. Stamped: Galanos.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Beaded evening dress

Description: Ballgown of pale platinum satin embroidered with crystal beads, silver and white bugle beads, crystal teardrops, rhinestones and sequins in floral designs. Sleeveless with modified sweetheart neckline and deep V-shaped back. Full length; full skirt. Raised waist is piped with same fabric. Center back zipper supported with three hook & eyes. Interior of bodice is of matching satin with silver bugle beads and rhinestones at shoulders and is lined in netting with boning. Petersham of white grosgra… more
Date: 1956
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Print dress

Description: Summer suit of textured Enka rayon in pink and black "Fiberset" Holstein cow print with black flies . A) Jacket has two front ties; one at neck and one at natural waist. Two hook-and-eye closures along center front behind waist tie; flip peplum and 3/4 sleeves. Unlined. Built-in shoulder pads. Label: "Adrian / Original" B) Skirt is below knee-length; gored and flared. Waistband of black grosgrain ribbon with hook & eye closure. Unlined.
Date: 1944
Creator: Adrian, 1903-1959

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner dress. Sweetheart bodice of black sequins with nude spaghetti straps and black voile overlay with black satin revers neckline and cap sleeves. Black crepe skirt is street length and pleated at front waist. Center back zipper on skirt and hook&eyes on back of collar. Designer Label: Howard Greer / Custom Original B) Contour belt covered in black silk with rectangular, self-covered buckle.
Date: 1965
Creator: Greer, Howard

Wool coat

Description: Coat of red felted wool(?). Full-length coat with rounded neckline. Neckline stitched/quilted to form panel of four bands around neck. Similarly stitched/quilted bands run from collar to top of sleeve. Long sleeves. Center front opening with three large circular gold-colored metal buttons. Back of coat has large inset panel of same material, triangular in form, from shoulders pointing down to about waist. Side slit pockets. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at left inside seam: Galanos R… more
Date: 1963/1980
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Dinner dress

Description: Evening/dinner dress of black silk crepe. Jewel neckline; short sleeves with top vent and closure of two black buttons and bound buttonholes. Underarm inserted panel extends to waist; side closure of three black buttons and bound buttonholes. Full length skirt with front wrap panel and trimmed with rolled bow/fabric gathering at hip. Skirt wrap and hem bound in black satin. Flap pocket bound in satin at front left hip under skirt wrap with closure of two matching buttons and bound buttonholes. … more
Date: 1950/1975
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Bikini dress

Description: Sweater dress of acrylic knit in figural design of a woman in a purple bikini. Mini length; short sleeves. Pullover style; rounded neckline. Designer label: Fashion Brand Company by Penelope Gazin
Date: 2020
Creator: Fashion Brand Company

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

Cocktail dress

Description: A) Cocktail dress of orange silk chiffon with scoop neckline and short, raglan sleeves with gathers and underarm gussets. Neckline and center top sleeves embellished with matching silk satin ribbon. Ribbon bow at center front hides zipper closure. Skirt of multilayer chiffon creates a full A-line. Knee-length; natural waist. Designer's label at right waistline: "Galanos" Retailer's label to right of designer's label: "Neiman-Marcus" B) Contour belt of leather and silk. Thin belt is covered in… more
Date: 1955/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Evening dress

Description: Evening dress of rose wool crepe with modified princess seaming. Maxi length; sleeveless. Scoop neckline with squared bottom. Gusset on right seam at hem. Center back closure of three large conical buttons fashioned from magenta/purple and white marbled spherical beads; closure supported with six covered snaps and hook & eye; bound buttonholes cut on a diagonal. Lined in pink silk douppioni. Designer's label at left underarm: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right underarm: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1963
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Hand-painted dress

Description: Evening dress of multi-layered yellow silk chiffon. The slim, full-length dress has a shallow, rounded neckline, and 3/4 length sleeves. The dress has a left side zipper and a 10" center back opening with two covered hook & eyes. The dress consists of a complex layered structure. The innermost layer is of yellow silk from bust to hem, the middle layer of yellow chiffon, and the outer layer of yellow chiffon with hand painted stylized floral design of purple and teal roses with green sprays. The… more
Date: 1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

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

Cocktail dress

Description: Cocktail dress of pale yellow silk chiffon with orange and yellow rose print and attached flowers. Sleeveless; 3/4 length. Fitted bodice has outer layer of chiffon with front rounded neckline and is cut to low V in back with cascade of silk and chiffon flowers at right shoulder and down right side of back. Skirt is full with three layers of chiffon; top layer of same print with next under layer of cream and bottom layer of yellow. Gold crepe underskirt; ivory grosgrain petersham with hook & eye… more
Date: 1958/1959
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016
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