1970s Plunge Stripe Geoffrey Beene Maxi designer-thea-porter It is beautifully cut with

It is beautifully cut with a simple bodice

Each sleeve is long and slim and a jaunty

Made of a fine silk the dress is cut in a sleek sheath that nips in at the waist and follows your curves

What makes it interesting are the horizontal seam details with big jet buttons - it gives the appearance that the dress actually unbuttons in sections - though of course this is all decorative

it is cut classic body hugging

1970s Plunge Stripe Geoffrey Beene Maxi designer-thea-porter It is beautifully cut withI absolutely adore this dress. It is a classic blue and white stripe and is shockingly modern. The skirt is fairly full and flows out from an almost empire waist. The fabric used is a semi sheer cotton mix so it has this wonderful light airy feel but is not so on the cotton side as to feel like a casual piece. There is a band that circles the waist and then the front plunges in a deep V with wide billowy sleeves that have no side seams they just flow