1970s Graphic Geoffrey Beene Silk Backless Dress designer-adrian This Malcolm Starr silk gown

This Malcolm Starr silk gown is absolutely stunning

It does not show on the front but will have to be covered or addressed at some point I am sure

I love the contrast the matte back collar gives

It really should be in a museum as it is from one of her very early collections and is most likely a predecessor to her later parachute jumpsuits and pieces

1970s Graphic Geoffrey Beene Silk Backless Dress designer-adrian This Malcolm Starr silk gownThis dress is a wonderful and early example of Geoffrey Beene's work and to me completely sums up the Beene aesthetic pieces with a simple cut that had unexpected details and bold use of fabrics that made you catch your breathe. From the front this is a bold and wonderful sleeveless bodice. The graphic curved print has been screened onto a bengaline silk. The bodice is fitted and then the skirt sweeps out and there are literally yards of fabric in