1960s Geoffrey Beene Silk Crepe Dress designer-emanuel-ungaro It is cut in that

It is cut in that classic pin-up bombshell style - all curves and sexiness missed with girl next door innocence

I have included a snapshot of the hats being made from a previously unpublished and restored version of a documentary film "Borsalino Industrial Company" in 1912 made by Luca Comerio

lace and wire are hand placed on this French beanie style hat

5" across in it's completely flat unstretched state

Skirt: 25" from waist to hem

1960s Geoffrey Beene Silk Crepe Dress designer-emanuel-ungaro It is cut in thatA phenomenal little dress from the iconic Geoffrey Beene. This has one of the earliest Beene labels so would have been from a collection shortly after he opened his own house in New York in 1963 on 7th Avenue. Beene is a multiple Coty Award winner and one can easily see why when you look at the details in this wonderful dress. Still modern in feel, its stunning lines are perfectly balanced. The bodice is sleek and the neckline high, and the skirt is