Minimalist c. 1964 James Galanos Superb Detailed Square Neckline Long Sheath Dress designer-patrick-kelly Buttons at the collar and

Buttons at the collar and cuffs

The sequins are all placed in a way that they slightly overlap each other which uses twice as many then if you laid them out side by side

Note that it does close all the way up - it was just too small on the mannequin

The dress is made from a light silk chiffon base that has thousands of glossy black sequins applied to it by hand

The top is also a light silk chiffon so has a hint of sexy transparency

Minimalist c. 1964 James Galanos Superb Detailed Square Neckline Long Sheath Dress designer-patrick-kelly Buttons at the collar andIn 1951 a 27 year old James Galanos launched his first label called Galanos Originals. 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. His ready to wear line was made close to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. Galanos was a master cutter