Stunning c 1990 Geoffrey Beene Strapless Sequin Bodice & Floral Silk Taffeta Dress w Shawl designer-andre-courreges He designed his pieces to

He designed his pieces to not be worn with undergarments believing that they should just skim over the body like a dancer

5" flat across from side seam to side seamHips: 16

heavy silk with a layer of silk velvet fused onto the silk

The same buttons in a smaller size have been used on the cuffs of each amazing sleeve

Stunning c 1990 Geoffrey Beene Strapless Sequin Bodice & Floral Silk Taffeta Dress w Shawl designer-andre-courreges He designed his pieces toGeoffrey Beene was one of the most awarded designers in the US. There is a currently an exhibit running of his work for the 2023 year titled MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene. I wanted to share the exhibit notes because they sum his career so well saying 'At his core, Beene was a fashion rebel who ignored trends, instead preferring to design garments that began as geometric shapes and evolved into silhouettes that moved naturally with the human