James Galanos (1924-2016) was the only son of Greek born parents. In 1944, he became a general assistant at the New York East 49th Street emporium of Hattie Carnegie. Galanos was known for using the finest materials and impeccable construction, often called the ‘American Couturier’. With a career that spanned five decades, he dressed Hollywood stars, royalty, and political figures of the day.

Grey wool dress with notched lapel, 1/2-length sleeves, and a complex skirt of vertical tabs sewn in multiple layers into the waistline. The dress closes down the center front with a zipper in the skirt and a single button at the center front bodice.  
Label: Galanos
Size Label: Unlabeled
Retail Label: Bergdorf Goodman / On the Plaza / New York
Handwritten information on retail label: Mrs. B. Cerf (sp?) / Date: 9/25/57

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16.5"
Chest: 31"
Waist: 25"
Hips: 40"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 44.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 25"