Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar square cut collar with his

square cut collar with his signature

It really should be in a museum as it is from one of her very early collections and is most likely a predecessor to her later parachute jumpsuits and pieces

Bodice: 25" from neck to back hem

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

Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar square cut collar with hisGeoffrey 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