Vogue American Designer 1492; ca. mid 1970s; Geoffrey Beene - Misses Dress and Coat. Very loose fitting dress, three inches below mid-knee, with front and back gathered into shaped jewel neckline buttoned band, has front slit and below elbow length kimono sleeves with turn back cuffs. Purchased cording drawstring with attached tassels is pulled through casing. Narrow hem and top stitching. Coat: Very loose fitting, slightly flared, unlined coat, three quarter or slightly above mid calf length, with front, back and shoulder yokes gathered into rectangular collar, has pockets in side seams and narrow hems. Full length sleeves, with buttoned bands, are set into extended shoulders and armholes. Edge stitching and topstitching.
Featured in Vogue Patterns September/October 1976
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