1960s Teal Traina by Geoffrey Beene Lavender Olive & Turquoise Silk Banded Bodice Dress designer-bonnie-cashin This may be the most

This may be the most fantastic gown that Mr Blass ever produced

Though It is of course those two huge rings of dyed black fox fur that ring each shoulder and down and around the sleeve right to the waist where all the drama is created

The skirt is made from a rich jet black velvet that is then covered with an intricate

It is cut generously through the body with a nod to the exaggerated proportions of the time

Reference Photos: Dovima wearing a dress with cape by Norman Norell for Harper's Bazaar

1960s Teal Traina by Geoffrey Beene Lavender Olive & Turquoise Silk Banded Bodice Dress designer-bonnie-cashin This may be the mostTeal 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