1970s Graphic Geoffrey Beene Silk Backless Dress designer-ossie-clark It has a dramatic neckline

It has a dramatic neckline with its built in bra cups that are set within a series of rounded cut outs

classic dress

This took a the smock style dress and added classic Yves Saint Laurent style and chicness

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED (though if you are narrow through the shoudlers the rest can be fitted quite variable in size)

beautiful lace edging the neck and arms

1970s Graphic Geoffrey Beene Silk Backless Dress designer-ossie-clark It has a dramatic necklineThis dress is a wonderful and early example of Geoffrey Beene's work and to me completely sums up the Beene aesthetic pieces with a simple cut that had unexpected details and bold use of fabrics that made you catch your breathe. From the front this is a bold and wonderful sleeveless bodice. The graphic curved print has been screened onto a bengaline silk. The bodice is fitted and then the skirt sweeps out and there are literally yards of fabric in