Fall 1973 Geoffrey Beene Graphic Burgundy and Taupey Cream Jersey Dress designer-sonia-rykiel yarn embroidered flowers

yarn embroidered flowers

This is a gorgeous black silk dress with a removable collar that looks like it was made at a couture level

It is edged in gold piping that though discreet

Sleeves: approx 14" from shoulder to hen

Photo by Mario Testino

Fall 1973 Geoffrey Beene Graphic Burgundy and Taupey Cream Jersey Dress designer-sonia-rykiel yarn embroidered flowersI love the stark lines of this Geoffrey Beene dress and the contrast between the deep burgundy panels and the deeper cream parts of the dress. The two colors are set so that they become an integral part of the design and add both interest and length as the eye is pulled from the neck to the floor. The neck is high in a modified turtleneck that has a more sleek then slouched feel. The sleeves are long and lean and the bodice skims over the bust into