Sequined evening dress by Geoffrey Beene, Fall 1967

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Sequined evening dress by Geoffrey Beene, Fall 1967

Geoffrey Beene elevated the look of an inexpensive sports jersey through the addition of sequins and a floor-length hem. This playful black-and-white design from 1967 may reference the New Orleans Saints–the home team of the designer’s native Louisiana, which joined the NFL that year.

Details

White and black sequined silk jersey dress

Fall 1967, USA

The Museum at FIT, 2015.77.3

Museum purchase

Long sleeve, floor length, fully sequined evening gown made in style of sports jersey with the number 38 at front and 2 black bands on upper sleeves.

Cover of Harper’s Bazaar New York featuring models in Geoffrey Beene sequined silk jersey dresses — Cover of *Harper’s Bazaar* New York featuring models in Geoffrey Beene sequined silk jersey dresses
*Harper’s Bazaar*
September 1967

The athletic inspiration behind Geoffrey Beene’s sequined evening gowns is brought to the fore with these dynamic action shots of models running across the double magazine cover.

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