Pauline Trigere launched her label in 1942. She was from Paris and moved to the US in 1937. That early French influence showed throughout her career. In 1949 she was awarded her first Coty award. She won it again in both 1951 and 1959. The 1959 win coincided with being inducted into the Coty Fashion Hall of Fame. She was a pioneer in the use of cottons and wool for evening and her work with silks is wonderful. In 1961 she made headlines for being the first major fashion house to use an African American model. This is a great and very wearable piece. 

The jumpsuit is  made out of a soft black wool jersey. The cut is very simple and easy and it is cut very generously through the waist. You could also belt it if you want to add shape and then it takes on a completely different look. I added a ribbon for a couple of the shots here so you could get an idea of that. It has a neat little collar at the front that is tacked down so that it sits perfectly at all times. It closes with a deep front zipper so you can actually open this as low as you dare. The sleeves are long and narrow down slightly as they reach the cuffs. There is light padding in the shoulders to help hold the shape. A decorative detail on each hip suggests pockets but without adding the bulk a pocket would add. The legs are cut straight and wide all the way down to their ends. I love the simplicity of it. Excellent condition with a minor note below

Fully lined in a black silk except for the sleeves. It zippers to close at the front. Light padding in each shoulder. Hand finishes throughout. I see a tiny area where the wool has a bit of thinning at the front. Please see the photo after the label shot. The ribbon at the waist in some shots is not original to the jumpsuit but will be included.

Sleeves: 24.5" and are 12" around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15.5"
Bust: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19-21" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 59" from neck to hem with 3" turned under the hem
Inseam: 30.5"
Gusset: 32" from the back of the neck to the inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5007

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In 1951 a 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. Galanos was a master cutter and his ready-to-wear line was made close to couture standards and with a level of craftsmanship that was on par with the French couturiers. Grace Kelly was an early fan. He was truly one of the great American designers and his work is held in all of the major museums around the world. 

This jumpsuit is absolutely gorgeous. The entire piece has a custom designed print that has been screened onto a feather light silk chiffon. Think the finest silk scarf you could have in terms of weight and feel. It has all been printed with a really outstanding design that highlights the cut of the jumpsuit. The colours are fantastic. That combination of various shades of green mixed with a soft purple and blue and pink cannot be beat. The jumpsuit lunges right to the waist at the front with a tie that keeps it in place and closed, but it is open underneath that spot to the waist so when you move, you get a very subtle glimpse of skin. The top skims over you and the sleeves start from the waist and then our wide and straight to their ends. I love how the end of the sleeve and the neck line are all finished with a black silk ribbon. The waist has elastic so is very easy to fit. If you wanted it to look very cinched and you could add a belt. The pants fall from under that and are cut to be very very wide and full so you get this incredible movement when you move. By the bottom hand, they are a full 31" around. The entire jumpsuit is lined in a green silk chiffon and all of the inner edges. Have ribbon finishes. It's incredibly well made. The movement and beauty of this piece is extraordinary. This is a piece that you slip on and feel completely comfortable when wearing it and yet it has as much drama and impact as you could ask for. It is a stunning example of his work. And it has pockets. I love it. Excellent condition

Fully lined in a green silk chiffon. It zips to close at the front under the elastic waist. The top has attached ties at the front. Hand finished through out with ribbon finished edges inside and out. It appears to have been worn very little if at all 

Sleeves: 25" and are 18" around the upper arms
Shoulders: no defined seams
Bust: no true side seams
Waist: 11-15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: to 23" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 16" from top of bodice to waist
Pants: 42" from waist to hem with just under 2" turned under the hem
Inseam: 28" from the inner seam to hem
Gusset: 16" front he waist to inner seam and 32.5" from back of neck to inner seam

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD4990

All items are thoroughly checked over before shipping. Unless noted everything in our shop has been professionally cleaned. All sales are final. Overseas clients will be emailed to obtain agreement to our final sales policy before the order is shipped as per our return policy.