1970s Graphic Geoffrey Beene Silk Backless Dress designer-ossie-clark beautiful lace edging the neck

beautiful lace edging the neck and arms

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

Bodice: 11" from shoulder seam to top of detailing at the waist seam

This contrasts sharply with the vertically striped skirt

Helena Barbieri pieces are as rare as rare can be and this one is so beautiful it takes my breathe away

1970s Graphic Geoffrey Beene Silk Backless Dress designer-ossie-clark beautiful lace edging the neckThis 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