1960s Geoffrey Beene Chocolate Chiffon Over an Orange Inlay Backless Maxi Dress designer-paco-rabanne The sleeves I love -

The sleeves I love - they each widen as the near the elbow and are quite wide there

The remainder of the pant leg flares out below this and above you get a puffed effect

I love how the body of the gown is a simple sheath that belies its hidden construction underneath

The bodice is strapless and sculpted to the body

1960s Geoffrey Beene Chocolate Chiffon Over an Orange Inlay Backless Maxi Dress designer-paco-rabanne The sleeves I love -Geoffrey 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. Geoffrey Beene's evening wear rarely misses the