1980s Geoffrey Beene Gold & Turquoise Silk Lame Metallic Skirt & Top Set Accessories and Separates Elaborate gathers mold the shape

Elaborate gathers mold the shape so the skirt feel asymmetrical on one side and on the other there is a huge half bow that gives even more volume to that hip

The silk used is just incredible

It buttons to just past the hip and the shape gradually widens out as it nears the hem

The bottom hem has a small asymmetrical train

as is each sleeve

1980s Geoffrey Beene Gold & Turquoise Silk Lame Metallic Skirt & Top Set Accessories and Separates Elaborate gathers mold the shapeGeoffrey 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. This is an incredible set by Beene that is made