Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar There are finished opening on

There are finished opening on each side were your arms just slip through and silk "straps" that you can also use but really it works best just sitting atop the shoulder

The fabric is a soft panne vevlet that holds the print beautifully

I love the way the skirt is set so that the seams open out to inverted pleats around the hip to allow for the fullness you see

Bodice: 25" from neck to back hem

The skirt is beautifully full and flows to the floor with a full 8" hem of piped silk chiffon at its bottom

Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar There are finished opening onGeoffrey Beene was one of the great American fashion designers and he was recognized for both his artistic and technical skills. He launched his label in 1963 and a piece from his very first collection landed the cover of Vogue. A Coty award followed a year later and in 1984 the Council of Fashion Designers created the annual Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement award in honor of Beene's fashion legacy. This dress is from his Spring 1969 label and is