1980s Geoffrey Beene Green Check Taffeta and Black Wool Dress w Purple Jacket Moto jacket you can wear this as

you can wear this as an oversized sweater or mini dress

The heel is tall and thick

and his designs were always influenced by his Southern and African American roots

and the "front" label he used in his pieces

gold and green floral print and the dress has its original fabric covered belt

1980s Geoffrey Beene Green Check Taffeta and Black Wool Dress w Purple Jacket Moto jacket you can wear this asThis vintage Geoffrey Beene 2 piece evening ensemble is a perfect example of the iconic elements found in Beene's designs. The dress has Beene's unique waistline (he rarely did a traditional one) and a scoop neck black wool bodice. The skirt portion is in a green checked taffeta with a slight high low hem with lace trim and pockets. Beene was always mixing a variety of textured fabrics in uncommon ways and he also loved using contrasting colors. The