Spectacular Late 1970s Galanos Moss Green Silk Chiffon Car Wash Hem Dress w Draped Shoulder Panel designer-saks-fifth-avenue Skirt: 33" from slightly dropped

Skirt: 33" from slightly dropped waist to the hem

an inner tank style top and the outer open cut jacket

The skirt has its own built in light tulle layer and for these photos I styled it over an additional light crinoline so that you can see the beautiful and graceful shape of the skirt

It skims past the waist to end at the top of the hips

I love the ribbon detailing

Spectacular Late 1970s Galanos Moss Green Silk Chiffon Car Wash Hem Dress w Draped Shoulder Panel designer-saks-fifth-avenue Skirt: 33" from slightly droppedIn 1951, 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. By 1958 he was producing clothing that could range in price from $200 to $3000, an astronomical price for ready to wear for that time period. That said, his ready to wear line was made to almost true couture standards and piece in it were made with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French