1960s Geoffrey Beene Boutique Red Linen Dress designer-frank-usher A matching capelet made of

A matching capelet made of the same patterned silk fastens around the neck and is the perfect feminine finish

I want to share with you this excerpt from the FDIM blog entry

The inside is lined in a silky rayon and it is very light and easy to wear  - use it as a light evening coat

The inner silk square measures 53" x 53" making at a total of 97" square

My heart did a little skip when I pulled it from the box

1960s Geoffrey Beene Boutique Red Linen Dress designer-frank-usher A matching capelet made ofThe little linen pieces by Geoffrey Beene are some of my favorites by him. He chose the best possible fabrics and that combined with his crisp lines and tailored cuts make for perfect little dresses. This one is amazing and I love the contrast of the red with the white edged buttons. It also features his signature top stitching that he used often during this time period and here he kept the thread red so you have a tone on tone feel. The bodice is