Silk burnooses by Galanos on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar, October 1966. Photo: James Moore. Image: eBay.
This week, a look at the late James Galanos’ licensed Vogue patterns. (See my McCall’s post here.)
James Galanos Vogue pattern envelope flap. Image: eBay.
1960s
Maud Adams wears Vogue 1854 by James Galanos on the cover of the Vogue Patterns catalogue, January 1968. Image: eBay.
Vogue Patterns introduced James Galanos patterns in late 1967, with two dress designs modelled by Maud Adams and Lauren Hutton. The counter catalogue promotes Galanos’ “masterful touch” with an alternate shot of Vogue 1854, an A-line dress with side pleats at right front and left back:
Vogue 1854 by James Galanos (1967) Model: Maud Adams. Image: Vintage Patterns Wiki.
Lauren Hutton models Vogue 1855, a coat dress with double inverted pleats in the back:
Vogue 1855 by James Galanos (1967) Model: Lauren Hutton. Image: eBay.
This short, wrap-effect evening dress has square armholes and front pleats concealing pockets:
Vogue 2071 by James Galanos (1969) Image: Etsy.
1970s
Later Galanos patterns were photographed on location in New York, where the designer showed his collections. This dress goes one further than Vogue 1855 and has double inverted pleats in both front and back:
Vogue 2269 by James Galanos (1970) Image: Vintage Pattern Wiki.
Jumpsuit Vogue 2524 features a shoulder yoke, pintucks, and wide, corded belt:
Vogue 2524 by James Galanos (1971) Image: Vintage Pattern Wiki.
The latest Galanos pattern I’ve seen is Vogue 2639, a long-sleeved evening dress with front slit and waistline smocking detail:
Vogue 2639 by James Galanos (1971) Image: Vintage Pattern Wiki.
A dreamy illustration made the cover of the news leaflet:
Vogue 2639 by James Galanos on the cover of Vogue Pattern Fashion News, January 1972. Illustration: Ron Becker. Image: eBay.
For more on James Galanos, see Hamish Bowles’ obituary for Vogue or watch LACMA’s 1996 documentary, Galanos on Galanos (with thanks to Jen O of the Pintucks blog).
Feather-trimmed sheath in silk ottoman cloqué by Galanos on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar, November 1963. Photo: Melvin Sokolsky. Model: Donna Mitchell. Image: Paper Pursuits.
Tagged: 1960s, 1970s, designer, James Galanos, sewing, vintage, Vogue Patterns
