“The well-dressed woman is not one of the moment but one who has built up through the years a backlog of beautiful belongings. She is at all times aware of the new fashion but greets it knowingly, for fashion constantly changes, sometimes blindly. But a woman of elegance changes gradually and invariably for the better, becoming more beautiful through the years.” - James Galanos, 1954
James Galanos was an American fashion designer and couturier. Galanos is known for designing clothing for America's social elite, including Nancy Reagan, Marylin Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and others.
This rare 1970s Galanos ultrasuede set is a unique and wearable piece of history. Ultrasuede was just being invented in 1970 and Halston was using it in many of his best-selling RTW items. Ultrasuede was a new fabric and it was very expensive at the time. Meant to paired with a pussy-bow blouse, this lovely 2-piece suit comes with a hand-finished Ultrasuede Duster/coat and matching skirt which you can wear today as separates or together.
Size: Best fits a size 8/10
Measurements: Jacket (Bust up to 40", Waist 36", Hips 42") Skirt (29" waist, 42" Hips, 27.5" length)
