1980s Geoffrey Beene Gold & Turquoise Silk Lame Metallic Skirt & Top Set designer-missoni The metallic thread running through

The metallic thread running through the knit makes the entire thing glimmer in the light

little yellow rhinestones are scattered over the dress in hand prong setting

This colorway is amongst one of the more covetable of his designs and they are remarkably bright and true even now after all these years

This is an absolutely stunning gown that we know was made in 1968 since it has a hand written tag dating to exactly November 26 of that year

It looks like the snakeskin at the waist was perhaps heated and it is puckered to one side more then the other

1980s Geoffrey Beene Gold & Turquoise Silk Lame Metallic Skirt & Top Set designer-missoni The metallic thread running throughGeoffrey 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