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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Object record

Dress

1959

Materials

wool

House / label

James Galanos

Collection

1959

Archive reference

2009.300.267

Behind the design

Pleats at the bust and precise seams at the hips shape this black wool sheath. The Met emphasizes how its construction follows the body’s curves, demonstrating the meticulous finish associated with Galanos’s ready-to-wear.

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