Gorgeous 1970s James Galanos Couture Purple & Green Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Draped Skirt designer-oscar-de-la-renta Running around the neckline is

Running around the neckline is a long panel of silk that you can simple let hang or wrap around the neck as I have done

The rows between the gold are actually semi sheer but you get enough coverage from the tightly spaced rows to feel decent when wearing it

During the 1950s

The dress is absolutely gorgeous

Gorgeous 1970s James Galanos Couture Purple & Green Print Silk Chiffon Dress w Draped Skirt designer-oscar-de-la-renta Running around the neckline isJames Galanos was just 27 years old when he launched his first label called Galanos Originals in 1951. 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. when you convert that to modern dollars and realize that it would be just under 30k for his upper range pieces. Part of the reason for those high