Galanos, Khaki Wool Gabardine Dress
Title
Galanos, Khaki Wool Gabardine Dress
Description
Khaki wool gabardine with no visible closures at the front, but four gold-painted plastic buttons set in functional bound buttonholes at the back, two per side, tacking downside vents below the waistline. Garment is secured via a grosgrain belt sewn into the garment at the waist and closed with a belt hood and bar. Notched lapel is made of a collar narrower than the lapel. Bodice reveals a side panel cut in two along the side seam.
Creator
James Galanos, 1924-2016, Designer
Date
1980-1989
Contributor
Gift from Jorge Guillen
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-420
Coverage
United States
Extent
Bust: 34"
Curator Notes
Good condition. Garment shows signs of insect bites at various location in the shell. The tag indicates this piece was sold at Neiman Marcus.
Textile
Wool Gabardine and Silk Georgette lining
Photographer
Shane Patrick Qureshi
Curator
HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team
Accession Number
2010.7.6
Collection
Citation
James Galanos, 1924-2016, Designer, “Galanos, Khaki Wool Gabardine Dress,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed April 23, 2024, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/414.