Galanos, James, 1924-2016 (1924-2016)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1924-2016

Biography

James Galanos was an American fashion designer whose clientele consisted of famous individuals. After studying at Traphagen School of Fashion, Galanos worked as an assistant to designer Hattie Carnegie, and interned in Paris for couturier Robert Piguet. He then relocated to Los Angeles, where he worked as a sketcher for Jean Louis, a costume designer at Columbia Pictures. Galanos started his company Galanos Originals in 1950, and designed formalwear for clients including Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, and Jacquline Kennedy. Galanos designed Grace Kelly's wedding dress for her wedding to Rainier III, prince of Monaco in 1956, and most famously created dresses for Nancy Reagan.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

COTY- AFCA 1954 general, 1954

folder

Identifier: SC.214.3.29

Scope and Contents

This folder contains award programs, press releases, press clippings and 8x10" black and white photos of award presentations, runway shots of dresses by Charles James and one photograph of a Ben Zuckerman suit.

Dates: 1954

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / COTY Awards, 1943-1984

COTY- AFCA 1954 winners, 1954

folder

Identifier: SC.214.3.30

Scope and Contents

This folder contains biographies of James Galanos, Charles James, press releases, 8x10" black and white photos of Galanos and Charles James for Dressmaker Casual ensembles with press releases attached, press clippings, 8x10" black and white portraits of Charles James with press releases attached.

Dates: 1954

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Eleanor Lambert collection, 1942-2003 / COTY Awards, 1943-1984

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