1970s Bead & Crystal Couture Galanos Gown designer-suzy-perette This cinches down at the

This cinches down at the waist and then a stitched and shaped hip detail flares out over the fitted skirt

The actual dress is supermodel length and fitted with a long and lean silhouette

This is a rare and wonderful vintage fur from an important couturier

This is a beautiful scarf weight silk dress by Ungaro

luxe feel of the piece and the waistline

1970s Bead & Crystal Couture Galanos Gown designer-suzy-perette This cinches down at theGalanos was known as the designer that could rival the French in terms of construction and design. He launched his atelier in 1951 and though he was never a designer that was formally made a couture house he certainly produced clothing with many of the hallmarks that define couture, thus giving him the status as being known as one of the "American Couturiers". Here was have a piece that is likely late 1970s, early 1980s and is absolutely exquisite.