1970s Galanos Couture Silk Chiffon Pant & Over Dress Set w Metallic Lace Detailing designer-burberry The bodice has wide straps

The bodice has wide straps with the same technique used and a square cut neckline

Note that there is a little yellowing/grubbiness to the fabric near the base of the zipper and to a small part of the fabric under the arm that lies under the black draped shoulder

Onto this is a secondary pattern that is hand-painted onto the fabric

Once on an actual body this will allow a little peak of skin to show through

I have taken a photo of it on the mannequin and if you turn the layers inside out its even more shredded on one inner layer then how this looks

1970s Galanos Couture Silk Chiffon Pant & Over Dress Set w Metallic Lace Detailing designer-burberry The bodice has wide strapsJames Galanos launched Galanos Originals in 1951. He was only 27 years old. 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 covert to modern dollars the top end figure would be about $31,000 today. His ready to wear was made to couture standards and on par with the French couturiers of the