1980s Geoffrey Beene Green Check Taffeta and Black Wool Dress w Purple Jacket Moto jacket and his designs were always

and his designs were always influenced by his Southern and African American roots

This comes from the estate of a YSL collector

Though this was originally made to be worn as a tennis dress

Bust     40" Length from nape of neck     25" Sleeves 25" Shoulder to Shoulder across the back    17"

1980s Geoffrey Beene Green Check Taffeta and Black Wool Dress w Purple Jacket Moto jacket and his designs were alwaysThis vintage Geoffrey Beene 2 piece evening ensemble is a perfect example of the iconic elements found in Beene's designs. The dress has Beene's unique waistline (he rarely did a traditional one) and a scoop neck black wool bodice. The skirt portion is in a green checked taffeta with a slight high low hem with lace trim and pockets. Beene was always mixing a variety of textured fabrics in uncommon ways and he also loved using contrasting colors. The