Documented Fall 1984 Geoffrey Beene Couture Silver Grey & Black Silk Dress w Metallic Chiffon Ties designer-norman-norell This is an absolutely gorgeous

This is an absolutely gorgeous Malcolm Starr dress & jacket that has been made out of a wonderful metallic fabric with hues of gold and copper swirling over a navy base

It is entirely cut on the bias and utilizes his signature minimal seaming

Item# A163

This elaborate applique gives the simple cut of the dress an instant dose of high glamour and the bird itself is like wearing a huge piece of jewelry

His boutique line was launched in 1984 and was high end ready to wear and very expensive

Documented Fall 1984 Geoffrey Beene Couture Silver Grey & Black Silk Dress w Metallic Chiffon Ties designer-norman-norell This is an absolutely gorgeousGeoffrey 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 the Fall 1984 collection and