1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-chloe Shoulders: dropped and 18"

Shoulders: dropped and 18"

chic and with that jet set feel to it

Note the measurements have some stretch if needed - these are taken with it lying flat and not stretched

The skirt is a modification between a tulip and a pencil - its fitted and chic but has soft gathers through the waist that are deceptive in that it appears slim but actually has quite a bit of fabric that just drapes perfectly and slightly exaggerates the female form

The bodice is lined with a nude silk chiffon and the sleeves are left unlined

1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-chloe Shoulders: dropped and 18"Geoffrey 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