1960s Teal Traina by Geoffrey Beene Lavender Olive & Turquoise Silk Banded Bodice Dress designer-nat-kaplan The top button was changed

The top button was changed out at some point to a plain black button

The client that commissioned this one must have been a bold girl to have ordered such a bold statement piece

Fully lined in a black silk and closes at the back with a painted metal zipper and hook & eye at the waist band

All the edges of the top are clearly marked and the skirt is signed throughout as well

Made out of a black silk crepe that drapes wonderfully when on

1960s Teal Traina by Geoffrey Beene Lavender Olive & Turquoise Silk Banded Bodice Dress designer-nat-kaplan The top button was changedTeal Traina once pointed to the entrance of his Seventh Avenue showroom and said: It should say school over the door. That is because Teal, who inherited the label from his uncle Anthony Traina, hired many young designers who were just starting their careers. Geoffrey Beene, Dominic Rompallo, Chester Weinberg, Rodriguez and Kay Unger all worked for the label at some point. His uncle was also the financial backer for the Norman Norell label so you will