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Galanos 1980's Black Chantilly Lace and Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown
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Galanos 1970's Black Chantilly Lace and Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown

$2,000.00
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A dark and romantic 1970s evening gown by James Galanos, steeped in the Victorian nostalgia that ran quietly through much of the decade's eveningwear. The atached inner slip is a delicate semi-sheer black silk chiffon, layered beneath a Chantilly lace overlay that carries the whole design. Flesh-toned slip straps are a deliberate omission, left invisible so nothing interrupts the raglan seamwork drawing the eye up toward the elegantly high neckline. Billowing bishop sleeves gather at the cuff on an elasticized band, their single sheer layer of lace offering just enough modesty. A scalloped tier of lace marks the waistline, and the skirt itself is built in two layers — an outer lace shell over an inner layer of lace backed with silk chiffon. Construction is exacting throughout: one hidden zipper sits beneath the first skirt layer, a second closes the mid-back slit, and a row of covered velvet buttons continues up to the back of the neck. Versatile in a way few pieces this ornate manage — equally at home styled conservative-classic or romantic-bohemian.

James Galanos Details

All measurements in inches (centimeters)

DESIGNER
James Galanos
ERA
1970s
STYLE
Lace Evening Gown
CONDITION
GREAT
★★★★☆
Measurement Inches CM
Bust 31 inches 79 cm
Waist 24 inches 61 cm
Hip Up to 42 inches Up to 107 cm
Shoulder 18.5 inches (approx.) 47 cm (approx.)
Sleeves 22 inches 56 cm
Length 59 inches 150 cm
James Galanos, 1970s. Chantilly lace evening gown with attached black silk chiffon slip, raglan seamwork, high neckline, and billowing bishop sleeves. Two-layer lace skirt with hidden zipper and covered velvet button back. Great vintage condition. Fits US 2.

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Galanos 1970's Black Chantilly Lace and Silk Chiffon Long Sleeve Gown

$2,000.00
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