1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-chloe The bodice is lined with

The bodice is lined with a nude silk chiffon and the sleeves are left unlined

Note the measurements have some stretch if needed - these are taken with it lying flat and not stretched

It's true bright blue and quite fabulous

Another iconic Jean Varon design it has been constructed out a super glossy flat pile synthetic velvet that is a true deep deep forest green

seemingly unworn condition - even the label is as crisp and white as the day it was made

1960s Teal Traina Emerald Green Embroidered Silk Dress designer-chloe The bodice is lined withGeoffrey 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