1994 Geoffrey Beene Leopard Print Chenille & Metallic Netting Dress designer-altuzarra A small area of splitting

A small area of splitting on the fabric at the collar - all these tiny flaws are pictured

Hand finished throughout and made to demi-couture standards

It closes at the front with little hand carved MOP buttons and I love how each one has been secured with a 'W' in a matching thread

The fabric choice helps it to hold that refined shape

Lynn Wyatt was photoed wearing the jacket alongside of Bill himself and it was also featured in the book 'Bill Blass: An American Designer'

1994 Geoffrey Beene Leopard Print Chenille & Metallic Netting Dress designer-altuzarra A small area of splittingGeoffrey 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 on the cover of Vogue. A Coty award followed a year later. In 1984 the Council of Fashion Designers created the annual Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement award in honor of Beene's fashion legacy. When researching this dress we found an editorial