Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar I love the way the

I love the way the skirt is set so that the seams open out to inverted pleats around the hip to allow for the fullness you see

square cut collar with his signature

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

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

Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar I love the way theGeoffrey 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