1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-chloe The under-dress has a lingerie

The under-dress has a lingerie weight silk top to which the skirt is attached

seemingly unworn condition - even the label is as crisp and white as the day it was made

The skirt is a modification between a tulip and a pencil - its fitted and chic but has soft gathers through the waist that are deceptive in that it appears slim but actually has quite a bit of fabric that just drapes perfectly and slightly exaggerates the female form

chic and with that jet set feel to it

It is actually two pieces which gives it endless styling potential

1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-chloe The under-dress has a lingerieGeoffrey Beene worked for the Traina label from 1958 through to 1963 and I feel that this must be one of his designs. I have seen similar pieces from him later from his own label and its fascinating to see what is probably an early piece of the evolution of one of the great American designers. Here we have an extraordinary full length gown made of a good weighted silk satin in a deep, clear emerald green. The impact of the color alone is fabulous and