Galanos

James (1924). American designer of Greek origin, born in Philadelphia. His place in fashion is due to his tailoring ability and the classic nature of his cocktail and evening dresses, which are very low-necked, especially in the back. After studying at the Traphagen School of Fashion in New York, he worked at Piguet in Paris in 1947. He made his début in Los Angeles in 1954. His clothes, often handmade, are in lace, chiffon, silk muslin, pearl embroidery, velvet, and brocade. In April 1997, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art documented his career in a retrospective film. He retired without making a fuss over it to his house in Palm Springs.