1960s Teal Traina by Geoffrey Beene Lavender Olive & Turquoise Silk Banded Bodice Dress designer-nat-kaplan The client that commissioned this

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

Lined in the same fabric as the exterior and well done enough to the point where if not for the label you could reverse it

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

New with tags and never worn

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

1960s Teal Traina by Geoffrey Beene Lavender Olive & Turquoise Silk Banded Bodice Dress designer-nat-kaplan The client that commissioned thisTeal 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