1960s Geoffrey Beene Boutique Red Linen Dress designer-frank-usher My heart did a little

My heart did a little skip when I pulled it from the box

It has a built in inner crinoline and the shape and fullness that you see is from that

The inside is lined in a silky rayon and it is very light and easy to wear  - use it as a light evening coat

I want to share with you this excerpt from the FDIM blog entry

well done repairs to the lace on the cape - they seem to have been done some time ago and are only noticeable if the lace is spread out flat due to the folds and drape

1960s Geoffrey Beene Boutique Red Linen Dress designer-frank-usher My heart did a littleThe little linen pieces by Geoffrey Beene are some of my favorites by him. He chose the best possible fabrics and that combined with his crisp lines and tailored cuts make for perfect little dresses. This one is amazing and I love the contrast of the red with the white edged buttons. It also features his signature top stitching that he used often during this time period and here he kept the thread red so you have a tone on tone feel. The bodice is