Rare 1959 James Galanos Red Felt Dress designer-john-galliano The bodice has a pretty

The bodice has a pretty silk chiffon edging in a sweetheart bust line

the arm openings were positioned along the neckline edge rather than the sideseam edges

Made of a what is almost a fleeced T-shirt material  with a bit of a stretch it is the most deliciously comfortable thing to wear

The front plunges to the waist and is wired inside so that it stays perfectly in place

A stylized black art deco pattern in black seed beads add extra detailing to this dramatic trim

Rare 1959 James Galanos Red Felt Dress designer-john-galliano The bodice has a prettyThis is an outstanding early example of James Galanos work! The near identical dress resides in the permanent collection at The Metropolitan Museum in NYC in a black version. I think the beautiful red version is so much better! Galanos was a designer for whom the fabric was always the start point and this particular fabric is wonderful! It is a deep blood red and cut to skim over the body. The Met's description of the black version feels proper to