1970s Graphic Geoffrey Beene Silk Backless Dress designer-ossie-clark The photos do not come

The photos do not come close to capturing the depth and prettiness of the color and how the fabric moves and drapes when the wearer moves

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED (though if you are narrow through the shoudlers the rest can be fitted quite variable in size)

If your shoulders are much more then 16-16

This took a the smock style dress and added classic Yves Saint Laurent style and chicness

classic dress

1970s Graphic Geoffrey Beene Silk Backless Dress designer-ossie-clark The photos do not comeThis dress is a wonderful and early example of Geoffrey Beene's work and to me completely sums up the Beene aesthetic pieces with a simple cut that had unexpected details and bold use of fabrics that made you catch your breathe. From the front this is a bold and wonderful sleeveless bodice. The graphic curved print has been screened onto a bengaline silk. The bodice is fitted and then the skirt sweeps out and there are literally yards of fabric in