1960s Geoffrey Beene Red Jersey Shift Dress 1950s_Full_Skirt Overlaying the silk from head

Overlaying the silk from head to toe are tightly spaced clear sequins that have been joined together with a a silver thread giving an iridescence to the top layer of organza

It isn’t labelled due to being homemade

His catwalk shows are remembered for his beautifully tailored

most likely made of cotton or hemp

1960s Geoffrey Beene Red Jersey Shift Dress 1950s_Full_Skirt Overlaying the silk from headA late 1960s Geoffrey Beene red jersey shift dress. It has an absolutely timeless quality about it so much so that we are struggling to date it. We are leaning more towards 1960s than the 1970s. It's in a really superb quality wool jersey which the designer was particularly well known for and of course his simplicity of design. The dress is outstanding in terms of construction and the fascinating panels are body contoured for maximum effect in