Early 1950s Peppermint Stripe Silk Dress designer-teal-traina The dress is in excellent

The dress is in excellent condition and appears to be worn very little

as does the back

Bust: 17-19" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

All three pieces are unlined

This stunning dress by James Galanos definitely falls into that category because as great as it may look in the photos the reality is far far greater

Early 1950s Peppermint Stripe Silk Dress designer-teal-traina The dress is in excellentA gorgeous little early fifties piece made of a black silk taffeta. The skirt is wonderfully fully and set into the waistline by a series of flat, precise knife pleats on either side of the front with the very center left unpleated and the back left unpleated as well. This allows for fullness of the skirt but a nice trim silhouette for the wearer. The bodice is constructed with as little seaming as possible and the sleeves left shorter and wide. The