1960s Black Silk Sequin Front Geoffrey Beene Dress Couture Runway Rare Under Bust: to 14" flat

Under Bust: to 14" flat across from side seam to side seam under the cups

You could move the button over a bit either way to go up or down one size

They were a signature piece for Lanvin during this time period and every chic woman had to have one

They sit under the pointed collar so ti naturally sits high up on the neck

1960s Black Silk Sequin Front Geoffrey Beene Dress Couture Runway Rare Under Bust: to 14" flatThis dress is a wonderful and early example of Geoffrey Beene's work and to me completely sums up the Beene aesthetic his pieces are often best when he kept them to a simple cut that had unexpected details. Here the bold use of graphic lines done in perfect little rows of rhinestones create a high impact statement in the simplest of ways. The cut of the black silk dress is long and lean and the fine silk used gives the dress a nice lightness and