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Culottes Dress

Description: Culotte dress of red/white acrylic hounds tooth jersey. Low, round neckline; sleeveless. Knee-length. Two large patch pockets; right pocket has interior zippered pocket with an additional pocket in lining. Skirt gathers into natural waist. Zipper at center back with white tassel pull. Unlined. With tie belt of matching fabric, 1" wide.
Date: 1963
Creator: Frankfurt, Elsie

Dress

Description: Dress of black wool. Street-length, short sleeves. Scoop neck. Collar and cuffs with frills of same. Skirt slightly gathered at waist. Tie at left hip. Center back zipper. Skirt formed as simulated "wrap", with zipper at right side under flap. Under flap skirt is seen to be culottes. Lined in Silk. Designer's label: "An Original / Lotus"
Date: 1963
Creator: Frankfurt, Elsie

Dress ensemble

Description: Suit dress of red raw silk. a) red jacket has short sleeves; white collar; novelty chrome fastenings; lined with pure silk; b) dress has sheer white organza sleeveless bodice with cowl/roll collar. Red skirt with double inverted pleats and natural waistline. Label: Size 5 LOUIS FERAUD, Paris, France
Date: 1964
Creator: Féraud, Louis

Cape ensemble

Description: Daytime dress ensemble of cream wool twill with black abstract window pane plaid of stripe and dot print. A) Dress in modified sheath style. Sleeveless. Shallow scooped neckline has split at at center front seam. Below knee length. Pleat at center front hemline has split on inside seam. Side slit pockets. Center back zipper closure with hook & eye. Lined in ivory silk crepe. B) Cape. Waist length with convertible collar. Center front closure of two circular black plastic buttons with bound bu… more
Date: 1960
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Chiffon dress

Description: Cocktail dress of champagne silk chiffon crepe with matching silk satin ribbon trim. High, rounded jewel neckline is trimmed with matching satin ribbon. Elbow length sleeves have satin ribbon and bow at edge. Below-knee length skirt gathers at natural waist with three layers of chiffon and underskirt of beige crepe. Center back opening with hook & eyes on outer layer of bodice and zipper on interior camisole that extends to skirt at waistline. Camisole exterior is matching champagne chiffon and… more
Date: 1965/1985
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Chiffon Jumpsuit

Description: Jumpsuit of blue crepe covered in matching blue chiffon. Long, flowing sleeves are constructed of yellow, hot pink, red, orange, green and blue panels joining at bound wrist. Center back zipper closure; lined in blue chiffon. No labels.
Date: 1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Cloche Hat

Description: Cloche style hat of black shiny straw. Edge curls up and makes small brim on center back. Lined in black net with black grosgrain ribbon inner headband. Designer's label on inside headband: "Galanos"
Date: 1960/1969
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Coat

Description: Coat of navy blue wool and black lamb. Street length, of heavy navy blue wool, rounded neckline with wide "rolled" collar. Center front opening off-center to left, with hidden snap near throat and 6 buttons in concealed placket. Princess seaming for fit and flare, and with two slit pockets at hips behind side seam, which continues to form a pleat below pocket. Full-length sleeves with wide black cuffs of curly lamb/Astrakhan. Seaming at sides forms a pleated effect from waist to hem. Fully… more
Date: 1960~
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Coat

Description: Coat of red wool. Midi length with 2" band standing collar. Long kimono style sleeves with 2 tucks at shoulder. Applied V-shaped piece from center front to hem. Single breasted with 4 black and gold, 1" buttons and tailored buttonholes. Side slit pockets. Seam down center back to hem. Lined in black wool; shoulder pads. Designer's label at center back: "Galanos"
Date: 1963/1983
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Coat

Description: Coat of black wool twill. Princess style with turn down collar. Single breasted with two large black barrel buttons with bound buttonholes at top (one missing) and two interior hidden buttons with bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Back release pleats at hips give flared, A-line shape. Slit pockets under front side pleats. Lined in black silk twill. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus
Date: 1968
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

Coat ensemble

Description: Coat ensemble consisting of a black and white modified herringbone-inspired windowpane plaid and twill. A) Day coat. Double breasted cropped front with closure of two large black buttons and bound buttonholes. Long sleeves. Notched collar extends to a deep V in back. Knee length back with yoked shoulders. Cropped top is lined in black taffeta. Designer's label at center back neckline: Galanos Retailer's label at right side of opening: Neiman-Marcus B) Dress. Bodice of black wool jersey knit wi… more
Date: 1960/1975
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

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

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

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

Day dress

Description: Navy blue wool day dress. a) Day dress in princess style of navy blue wool crepe. Slit pockets hidden within front seam line. Long sleeves with non-functioning button and bound buttonhole; snap-on detachable cuffs of white ribbed fabric. Jewel neckline; knee length. Closure of hook & eyes over left shoulder with back left side asymmetric zipper following back princess seam. Lined in navy silk. Designer label: Galanos b) Two extra white snap-on detachable cuffs on hanger.
Date: 1967
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

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

Dinner dress

Description: Dinner/day dress of black wool crepe. Bateau neckline with turndown collar which extends to form a tie at the left shoulder. Blouson bodice gathers at hips. Straight, below knee length skirt. Dropped shoulders with bracelet length sleeves. Built-in bodice slip of black organza; gores of skirt backed in fabric matching slip. Center back zipper closure on skirt extends to inner slip; center back snap closure on bodice. Black grosgrain petersham. Designer label: Galanos Retailer label: Neiman-Marc… more
Date: 1965/1975
Creator: Galanos, James, 1924-2016

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

Embellished dress

Description: A) Evening dress of yellow chiffon with rhinestone sequins on bodice and sleeves in abstract curvilinear lines. Jewel neckline. Full length. Bodice and long sleeves have pin tucked pleating which releases to gathering at waist and elbows. Sleeves have 2-1/2" cuffs of matching rhinestone sequins with hook & bar closure. Center back zipper with hook & eye. Bodice lined in matching yellow chiffon. Designer's label at left of zipper at neckline: "Galanos" Retailer's label at right of zipper at neck… more
Date: 1963/1983
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
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