1960s Geoffrey Beene Top Stitch Dress designer-geoffrey-beene The silver colored metal thread

The silver colored metal thread used and woven through it really goes it a beautiful glinting sheen and depth to the design

Made of a fine crisp

Unlined and closes with snaps at the front

It is not till you get close to the dress that you fully realize its genius

1960s Geoffrey Beene Top Stitch Dress designer-geoffrey-beene The silver colored metal threadAn amazing, sculptural piece from Geoffrey Beene in the most amazing starched linen fabric with bold white top stitching! It has a definite mod chicness to it! The bodice is dipped deep in the front and it zips to close an unusual touch. The skirt flares out in an A line and has a gorgeous rounded front detailing a signature touch from Beene. I love the rounded collar and how bold it is. This picks up that round front of the skirt and the big round