Elegant 1960s James Galanos Couture Black French Lace & Silk Cord Dress designer-bob-mackie McCartney worked graphic horse prints

McCartney worked graphic horse prints (borrowed from Stubbs and Géricault) into loosely structured diagonal-seam dresses and beautiful jackets with a softly draped triangle shoulder

yet in the end

Sleeve: approx 25" with no true shoulder seamBust: 15-19" flat across from side seam to side seamWaist: 12-17" flat across from side seam to side seamHips: 15-20" flat across from side seam to side seamLength: 66" from neck to hem

The now set at the neck is done in a contrasting silk satin and is set at the top of the key hole there

I see a couple of loose threads and missing beads at the back

Elegant 1960s James Galanos Couture Black French Lace & Silk Cord Dress designer-bob-mackie McCartney worked graphic horse printsIn 1951, a 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. His ready to wear line was made close to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. He was truly one of the great American designers and his work is held in all of the major museums around the world. This is a dress that is extremely well made with a