Galanos, Pale Blue Wool Gabardine and Silk Georgette Skirt Suit

Galanos, Pale Blue Wool Gabardine and Silk Georgette Skirt Suit

Pale blue silk and wool gabardine long sleeve bodice and skirt. The bodice consists of silk front and bat wing cuffed sleeves and wool gabardine bias bands at neck and hem. Buttoned and hooked wool gabardine back and overlapping side fronts with bias banded pockets to mimic a jacket. Bodice is fully lined with blue silk charmeuse lining and the sleeves have white silk geogette lining. Skirt consist of 5/8" elastic band at waist with blue silk charmeuse lining also used as bias band for skirt hem.

James Galanos, 1924-2016, Designer

1980-1989

Gift from Jorge Guillen

HCC_FA_2018_P2-366

United States

Waist: 28"

Fair condition. Slight fading, minor stains and moth bites (on the woolen parts). The inside of the garment shows indications of alterations on the twin-set side seam and armhole.

Shell: wool gabardine and silk georgette. Lining: silk charmeuse and silk chiffon.

Shane Patrick Qureshi

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

2010.7.7