Size 10 Geoffrey Beene Dress - Sumptuous Navy Blue Silk with Orange Floral Brocade & Ivory Satin Trim - 1960s Designer - Waist 29

$ 599.99

A sumptuous cocktail dress by designer Geoffrey Beene in splendid silks! This is a mid 1960s party frock with an arched waist, rather Empire style to its fitted bodice, and 'gift-wrapped' with a faux wrap design and silk satin belt. It's sleeveless with a broad rounded lapel, vertical seaming to the bodice, and a bouffant skirt of rich gathers and ultra-deep inverted box pleats to the sides waist. Faced in silk organza.

Ladies' Size
10 to 11

Measurements
Bust 38, Waist 29, Hip up to 46; Neck to Waist 14.75, Neck to Hem 36 Inches

Era
1960s

Label
' GEOFFREY BEENE ' with vintage size 12 and a union label at back zipper

Materials
Navy blue silk with a fine diagonal rib, ivory silk satin, black silk satin brocade with orange and ecru floral pattern, sheer black silk organza facings

Closure
Center back synthetic zipper with hook/eye at top

Condition
Excellent

Condition Detail
Looks excellent overall, freshly dry cleaned, the ivory silk satin trim and the dress hem has an occasional subtle abrasion where the weave is missing a bit of its surface, a very faint ecru scuff to knot of bow at sash, the brocaded ribbon is from fine European silk deadstock, carefully added here at Vintage Vixen to cover age dapples on the ivory silk underneath it, can be completely removed if you prefer

Washing Instructions
Dry clean

Please note: All measurements (bust - waist - hip) are the maximum body measurements that will fit the item. These measurements already have ease subtracted and they are not actual fabric widths. To get actual fabric widths add two inches at the bust - one inch at the waist and two inches at the hip.

Size listed is a modern size. Any available vintage size is noted in the Label description. Please remember vintage sizes and modern sizes can vary a great deal.

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