James Galanos

James Galanos
Galanos in 1956
Born(1924-09-20)September 20, 1924
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedOctober 30, 2016(2016-10-30) (aged 92)
West Hollywood, California, US
EducationTraphagen School of Design, New York
Labels
  • Galanos
  • Parfums Galanos
  • Galanos Furs
Awards
List
1959 James Galanos cocktail dress, warp-printed silk satin and velvet. (RISD Museum)

James Galanos (/ˈɡælənoʊs/; September 20, 1924 – October 30, 2016) was an American fashion designer and couturier.[4] Galanos is known for designing clothing for America's social elite, including Nancy Reagan, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and others.[5]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Galanos was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Moore, Booth (June 21, 2009). "Los Angeles struts at the Fashion Designers of America Awards". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  3. ^ "Ralph Rucci and James Galanos Honored With Honorary Academy Degrees". Academy of Art University Official website. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  4. ^ Schiro, Anne-Marie (August 30, 1988). "Fashion; For Galanos, Elegance Is Eternal". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
  5. ^ Trebay, Guy (October 31, 2016). "James Galanos, Fashion Designer for the Elite, Dies at 92". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 22, 2021.