James Galanos
Dress

DesignerAmerican, 1924–2016
RetailerAmerican, established 1951
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Dress
Datec. 1948
PlaceUnited States
MediumSilk
Dimensions.A, dress: 43 × 20 inches (109.2 × 50.8 cm)
.B, belt: 1 5/8 × 30 inches (4.1 × 76.2 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Linda and Ken Lay Family and Mrs. William S. Kilroy
Object number99.287.A,.B
Non exposé

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ProvenanceAnna Weintraub; purchased by MFAH, 1999.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a label on the interior of the dress: "Galanos / original / Beverly Hills".

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Dress
James Galanos
c. 1992
Plain weave wool, felt wool, silk, satin, satin ribbon, metal, and plastic
2000.494
Evening Dress
James Galanos
c. 1988
Silk jaquers satin, lace, netting, silk chiffron, and metal
2000.495
Evening Dress
James Galanos
1980–1989
Silk satin and silk crepe
97.415
Evening Dress
James Galanos
1980–1989
Silk and silk taffeta
96.948
Cocktail Dress
James Galanos
c. 1982
Rayon and acetate
2001.600
Cocktail Dress
James Galanos
c. 1988
Nylon net and synthetics
2001.590.A,.B
Evening Ensemble
James Galanos
c. 1980
Silk chiffon
97.535.A-.D
Evening Gown
James Galanos
1980–1989
Silk and tulle
98.486
Ensemble
James Galanos
1985
Silk and metal
99.631.A,.B
front
James Galanos
1986
Silk chiffon, crystal and jet beads, and paillettes
87.365.1
Evening Dress
James Galanos
c. 1970
Silk, velvet, and figured velvet jersey
88.118
Evening Ensemble
James Galanos
1980–1989
Faille with embossed lamé circles, silk chiffon, beads, and brilliants
97.482.A-.D