Stunning c 1990 Geoffrey Beene Strapless Sequin Bodice & Floral Silk Taffeta Dress w Shawl designer-andre-courreges The sleeves are cut a

The sleeves are cut a touch wide and stay that way until they cuff

Where that extra panel hits the hip area it opens into large inverted pleats on either side which gives the back even more volume

He designed his pieces to not be worn with undergarments believing that they should just skim over the body like a dancer

This dress is from his initial

It's the perfect and easy dress that can be styled up or down and worn day to evening

Stunning c 1990 Geoffrey Beene Strapless Sequin Bodice & Floral Silk Taffeta Dress w Shawl designer-andre-courreges The sleeves are cut aGeoffrey Beene was one of the most awarded designers in the US. There is a currently an exhibit running of his work for the 2023 year titled MOVE: The Modern Cut of Geoffrey Beene. I wanted to share the exhibit notes because they sum his career so well saying 'At his core, Beene was a fashion rebel who ignored trends, instead preferring to design garments that began as geometric shapes and evolved into silhouettes that moved naturally with the human