1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-leonard-paris Note that it does close

Note that it does close fully at the back but was too small to do so on my mannequin

Both pieces are are made of two layers of the silk chiffon - the skirt in a matching red and the top with an inner nude silk layer as well as a third layer of silk under the bust area

fine grade silk and the label is hand written - usually denoting an early or custom ordered piece

silk in jet black with a slight sheen

1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-leonard-paris Note that it does closeGeoffrey Beene worked for the Traina label from 1958 through to 1963 and I feel that this must be one of his designs. I have seen similar pieces from him later from his own label and its fascinating to see what is probably an early piece of the evolution of one of the great American designers. Here we have an extraordinary full length gown made of a good weighted silk satin in a deep, clear emerald green. The impact of the color alone is fabulous and