James Galanos (American, born 1924). Evening dress, ca. 1955. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. Mortimer J. Solomon, 1978 (2009.300.527) | The choice of fabric is undoubtedly nautical inspired, the red and white undulating stripes representing rolling waves. #reddress