Dinner dress of black worsted wool crepe with ostrich feathers
geoffrey beene (american, b.1927, d.2004) (1927 – 2004)
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Museum of the City of New York (New York City, United States of America)
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Dinner dress of black worsted wool crepe; shift; above-knee length; stand-up collar; long straight sleeves with zippers; three rows of space-dyed black and white ostrich feathers from hip to hem; side front proper left large black satin bow in first band of feathers; back zipper; black silk lining.Label: Lord & Taylor / Geoffrey Beene.
About this artwork
- Title: Dinner dress of black worsted wool crepe with ostrich feathers
- Artist: geoffrey beene (american, b.1927, d.2004)
- Year: 1968
- Format: Square
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Museum of the City of New York
- Creative period: Mature Period
- Main color: White
- Keywords: american designer , 1968 fashion dress , formal wear fashion
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum


