Spring 1972 James Galanos Couture Deep Yellow Silk & Chiffon Plunge Dress designer-fendi It buttons down the front

It buttons down the front with rounded black glossy buttons and when done up has this great swing feel to it - like a military great coat but done as a cape

deep purple that is so much richer and deeper in person then how it has photographed

It is constructed from a gorgeous custom screened stretch silk crepe that is one level up from chiffon as far its weight but has an opaqueness that a chiffon would not have

The dress is one of the best Ungaro pieces I have come across

This dress is not perfect but is a stunning example of the pleating techniques as described above

Spring 1972 James Galanos Couture Deep Yellow Silk & Chiffon Plunge Dress designer-fendi It buttons down the frontJames Galanos made couture level gowns with a level of craftsmanship that left Frances most esteemed couturiers with their mouths agape. The immaculate construction of Galanos gowns oozed luxury, privilege, and high society (with price points to match). He was a master cutter and he used couture techniques in his gowns. Here he combines a deep yellow silk crepe with a silk chiffon in the same shade to create one of a beautiful dress that effortless