Beene, Geoffrey; brown and white checkered pattern wool dress and coat

Geoffrey Beene wool double knit and twill chemise style dress with matching coat; off-white double knit bodice, princess seam, back zipper closure and hook & eyes; bodice lined in off-white satin; band collar, short set-in cap sleeves; waistless, drop waist; short skirt in tones of brown checkered design, two front hidden/slit pockets; narrow brown leather belt with square buckle, self belt loops; (coat) polo style coat, princess seams; knee length; brown checkered pattern; notched collar; 3 large white/brown plastic buttons and bound button holes; side slit pockets with band; long set-in two-piece sleeves, slit at cuff; coat lined in brown satin fabric. twill wool. ca. 1960s

HCT.1988.264.6a-c

1966

Beene, Geoffrey

Chesterfield-Single-Breasted Jacket, Notched Lapel, Tube Silhouette

fiber content=Wool

1960-1969

Brown, Off-white