1970s Plunge Stripe Geoffrey Beene Maxi designer-thea-porter Made of a fine silk

Made of a fine silk the dress is cut in a sleek sheath that nips in at the waist and follows your curves

What makes it interesting are the horizontal seam details with big jet buttons - it gives the appearance that the dress actually unbuttons in sections - though of course this is all decorative

The back is all Westwood with its angled top pockets and its crazy "fishtail" design that gives this simple skirt its not so simple Westwood flair

Amazing cut velvet on silk chiffon done in a gorgeous art deco design

Skirt: approx 25" from waist to hem

1970s Plunge Stripe Geoffrey Beene Maxi designer-thea-porter Made of a fine silkI absolutely adore this dress. It is a classic blue and white stripe and is shockingly modern. The skirt is fairly full and flows out from an almost empire waist. The fabric used is a semi sheer cotton mix so it has this wonderful light airy feel but is not so on the cotton side as to feel like a casual piece. There is a band that circles the waist and then the front plunges in a deep V with wide billowy sleeves that have no side seams they just flow