The Shrimpton Couture Archives

• Spectacular 1960s Geoffrey Beene
• Made of a black silk organza layered over a silk and inner lining. Sewn in between the top and second layer are large silver discs that show through the silk. These are scattered over the entire dress.
• The dress wraps to close and has a large pleated band to detail the waist
• The sleeves are long and each has a band made of large silver and gold sequin discs that sit upright off the fabric and are done in clusters, secured with beadwork. These wrapped all the way around the cuffs.
• That same heavy detailing runs around the neck line comes down to the side at the waist and then goes all the way to the hem to follow the wrap design. it is fantastic.
• Fully lined in a pale silky rayon and closes at the front with a series of hidden snaps.
• Some of the sequins that edge the neckline are broken and many are lightly tarnished. There is very very faint change of colour under the arms. You see a bit on the inside but the outside it's very hard to tell.
• Overall excellent condition for its age.

Sleeves: 22.5" and are 12 inches around the upper arm
Shoulders: 15"
Bust: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Bodice: 13" from neck to waist
Total length: 60 " from neck to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

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