Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar Bodice: 25" from neck to

Bodice: 25" from neck to back hem

This is the Nina Ricci demi-couture label from the 1980s and it has that amazing eighties aesthetic to it with its bold

Notice the care and time that Marketa has taken to meticulously line up each grid along the seams of the bag

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

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

Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar Bodice: 25" from neck toGeoffrey 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