James Galanos ([gulAn´Os]) 1925–, is an American fashion designer, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Fashion design is the Applied art dedicated to Clothing and lifestyle Accessories created within the cultural and social influences of a specific time Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə His clients have included such celebrities as Diana Ross and actress Rosalind Russell. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire His most famous client is former First Lady Nancy Reagan, wife of former President Ronald Reagan, for whom he designed gowns. Nancy Davis Reagan (born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6 1921 is the widow of former United States President Ronald Reagan and served as an influential His work is characterized by exacting craftsmanship, particularly in the extensive use of hand beading, full, loose dresses and chiffon coats over simple sheaths, as well as the extensive use of silk fabrics.

Galanos attended Bridgeton High School in Bridgeton, New Jersey^[1], and went on to graduate from Traphagen School of Fashion in New York in 1943. Bridgeton High School is a comprehensive community Public high school that serves students in grades 9-12 from the city of Bridgeton, in Cumberland County Bridgeton is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States, in the south part of the state on Cohansey creek near Delaware Bay He worked for fashion designers in Paris and New York City, including Hattie Carnegie and film costume designer Jean Louis. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The City of New York Hattie Carnegie (1886 - 1956 was a Clothing and Jewelry designer based in the United States during the 30s 40s 50s and 60s He opened Galanos Originals in Los Angeles in 1951. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West

Galanos won a host of awards during his career, including the Coty Fashion Award in both 1954 and 1956, as well as being inducted into the Coty Hall of Fame in 1959. The Coty American Fashion Critics' Awards is the highest praise that can be awarded in Clothing and is often referred to as the " Oscars " of the clothing He received the Council of Fashion Designers of America Lifetime Achievement Award in 1985. The Council of Fashion Designers of America is a non-profit Trade group for American Fashion designers founded in 1962. In the year 2000, the City of New York began honoring American fashion designers by placing bronze plaques along the pavement of 7th Avenue. Dubbed the "Fashion Walk of Fame", Galanos was one of the first designers to be so honored.

Though he officially retired in 1998, Galanos continues to make his presence known in the fashion world. In 2002, he blasted the fashion industry for catering to only young women with perfect bodies. In an interview with WWD Magazine, he said "How many women can wear just a patch over their crotch and a bra?" he asked over lunch at the Pierre, shaking his head in contempt. "Aren't you embarrassed when you see a young girl walking down the street practically naked?"

Galanos is the uncle of fine jewelry designer Diana Vincent, of Washington Crossing, PA. Diana Vincent (born in 1958 in Trenton New Jersey) is an American Jewelry designer and businesswoman

References

Sources

• James Galanos bio from MSU (Mississippi State University)
• Designerhistory.com
• Sewing patterns by James Galanos

Mississippi State University is a Land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi, United States, in the town of Starkville and

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