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Detail: 80s chic, at its best. Absolutely stunning vintage cocktail evening dress and jacket ensemble by Geoffrey Beene. The strapless dress is boned to bust, side and back for a confident fit. Beautiful silver print on black, consisting of stitched impression to bodice; miniture fruit and nuts to skirt. Closure with double zip (inner & outer) to back. Bolero jacket zips to front. High collar is so elegant. The composition of construction is breathtaking. Lots of hand finishing. Dress is fully lined.
Period: Early 1980s
Colour: Black, Silver & Grey
Sizing: Extra Small (UK6). Dress: Bust upto 29. Waist 24. Hips upto 32-3, Length from to of bust 33, Jacket: Shoulders seam to seam 14.5. Sleeve from shoulder seam to cuff 20.5. Length 19.5 (inches). Size Conversion Chart
Fabric: 100% Satin Silk
Condition: Excellent/Mint. Vintage Condition Guide
Origin: USA
Care: Dry Clean
Delivery Costs: UK FREE, Europe FREE, International £16.00
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Geoffrey Beene's, career spans more than 40 years, having started his own company in 1963: gaining enormous notoriety for his bolero jackets, high waisted pants, structured dresses and paper-doll silhouettes.
In 1967, he shot to stardom after designing Lynda Bird Johnson’s high necked princess line wedding dress . In 1974, Beene was one of the first designers to launch an affordable casual clothing line called Beene Bag. In 1976, he was the first American designer to hold a fashion show in Milan. Constantly praised for revolutionizing fashion, Beene had received several awards from the industry such as an induction in Fashion Hall of Fame and a lifetime achievement award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) in 1988. Beene succumbed to cancer in 2004 and all of the company’s net proceeds go to different causes through the GBGB (Gives Back® program).
