1950s Blue Dot Silk Taffeta Dance Dress designer-stephen-burrows I love this Geoffery Beene

I love this Geoffery Beene jacket - it's a great piece that you can throw over just about anything as a early evening or night time piece

I love how those huge side pockets are used as an integral component of the design

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The skirt is spectacular and has built in tulle - I did not add any crinoline under it

1950s Blue Dot Silk Taffeta Dance Dress designer-stephen-burrows I love this Geoffery BeeneAbsolutely gorgeous, silk taffeta cocktail dress with that full skirt that is so flattering and a sleek and fitted bodice with an unusual funnel type neckline. I love when silk taffeta is used for these extravagantly shaped dresses it adds the weight it needs to hold the shape and so retains the intended cut and fullness. The taffeta used is also quite beautiful it balk with tiny, brilliant sapphire blue diamonds woven through the fabric. The skirt is