1970s Geoffrey Beene Couture Backless Jumpsuit & Jacket designer-donald-brooks Item# A113

Item# A113

The front plunges into a V that meets the band at the waist that gives it shape

What a beautiful coat

Note that it was too tiny to close on the mannequin but does properly close - this also affected the fit at the front a bit - on a real girl it will fit tight the torso

1970s Geoffrey Beene Couture Backless Jumpsuit & Jacket designer-donald-brooks Item# A113What you may not see at first glance with this particular piece is that is is indeed a jumpsuit with extra wide cut legs so that it has a full length dress feel once on. You can really see his play on using more sports like and unusual fabrics in this piece as it is made out of a black silk jersey for the jumpsuit and a stiffened netting for the jacket. Both pieces are then trimmed in dressmakers tape a fabric choice normally hidden inside a hem. It