1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-chloe The under-dress has a lingerie

The under-dress has a lingerie weight silk top to which the skirt is attached

Shoulders: dropped and 18"

chic and with that jet set feel to it

Another iconic Jean Varon design it has been constructed out a super glossy flat pile synthetic velvet that is a true deep deep forest green

1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-chloe The under-dress has a lingerieGeoffrey Beene worked for the Traina label from 1958 through to 1963 and I feel that this must be one of his designs. I have seen similar pieces from him later from his own label and its fascinating to see what is probably an early piece of the evolution of one of the great American designers. Here we have an extraordinary full length gown made of a good weighted silk satin in a deep, clear emerald green. The impact of the color alone is fabulous and