Four Geoffrey Beene Items: Two Coats & Two Dresses, 1990

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THE FIRST - Polka Dot Dress
Black longsleeve dress with zippered front entry, long sleeves with black tulle panels, black tulle in the back with fuzzy orange polka dot design.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: Removed
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15.5"
Chest: 16"
Waist: 31"
Hips: 36"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 36"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 28"

THE SECOND - Hooded Jacket
Black quilted silk coat with three quarter length sleeves, turn back cuffs, and attached quilted hood.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: Removed
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 29"
Chest: 70"
Waist: 76"
Hips: 80"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 30"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 28"

THE THIRD - Red Dress
Red dress, content not listed but feels like wool, angular design with two darts at the waistband, lined in silk with six button closure at the back.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: 8
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 22"
Chest: 32"
Waist: 31"
Hips: 34"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 36"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 38"

THE FOURTH - Jacket
Black coat with fuzzy texture, content not listed but feels like a cotton/silk blend, dot design with hanging white frayed thread surface embellishment in a polka dot design.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label:
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 43"
Waist: 42"
Hips: 42"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 32.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 28.5"

Property from the Estate of Vectra Orkin Barnette, Atlanta, Georgia

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good to very good with some minor snags in the black silk.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good with heavy pilling throughout the quilted areas of the jacket.

THE THIRD
The overall conditon is very good with no issues.

THE FOURTH
The overall conditon is very good with no issues.

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