Gorgeous 1970s Galanos Couture Bright Pink & Moss Green Silk Chiffon Dress designer-mary-mcfadden uk from june 2015 on

uk from june 2015 on the impact that the Laura Ashley label had and it really was worth posting here with this dress: "Housewives everywhere became hooked on Laura Ashley's romantic silhouettes and floral-drenched prints in the 1970s

A small keyhole under the elastic of the neckline at the back

It buttons down the front to just under the waist with thick buttons the same shade as the light wool fabric

It buttons at the front neck so that you can leave it open or close completely to create a higher neckline

The bodice is all velvet and intricately constructed with a full built in corset underneath so the dress is held magically in place

Gorgeous 1970s Galanos Couture Bright Pink & Moss Green Silk Chiffon Dress designer-mary-mcfadden uk from june 2015 onIn 1951, 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. That said, his ready to wear line was made to almost true couture standards and piece in it were made with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French