Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar Notice the care and time

Notice the care and time that Marketa has taken to meticulously line up each grid along the seams of the bag

Bodice: 25" from neck to back hem

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

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

There are finished opening on each side were your arms just slip through and silk "straps" that you can also use but really it works best just sitting atop the shoulder

Spring 1969 Geoffrey Beene Well Documented Green Print Hostess Dress designer-philip-hulitar Notice the care and timeGeoffrey 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