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Lot 221

Four Geoffrey Beene Items: Two Coats, One Dress & One Jumpsuit, 1990s

Lot 221

Four Geoffrey Beene Items: Two Coats, One Dress & One Jumpsuit, 1990s

Status:

Closed

Estimate: $400 - $600

Estimate$400 – $600

Status

Closed

Four Geoffrey Beene Items: Two Coats, One Dress & One Jumpsuit, 1990s

https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2014/07/beene-and-gone

THE FIRST - Coat
Black fuzzy coat with long sleeves and drop shoulders, fiber content not listed but feels like mohair with rectangular surface designs with beads and cord.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Retail Label: Bergdorf Goodman
Size Label: Removed
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 24"
Chest: 46"
Waist: 48"
Hips: 49"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 29.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 29.5"

THE SECOND - Jumpsuit
Black wool jersey jumpsuit with V neckline and padded cap shoulder, center back zipper.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: Removed
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 18"
Chest: 34"
Waist: 31"
Hips: 34"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 52"

THE THIRD- Dress
Black wool jersey dress with long sleeves, rounded neckline, padded shoulder, and center front seam with slit in the middle.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: Not sized
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 40"
Waist: 40"
Hips: 40"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 33"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 24"

THE FOURTH
Black fuzzy coat, fiber content not listed but feels like a wool and silk blend, three quarter length sleeves, two hook and eye closures down the center front with pleated silk band in a swirl design.
Label: Geoffrey Beene
Size Label: Removed
Style/Serial No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 20"
Chest: 42"
Waist: 44"
Hips: 46"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 41"
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 very good with no condition issues.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is good with some light wear.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good with some light wear.

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

Everything is sold 'As Is’. The stated overall condition of the lot is based on the assumption that the wear is consistent with age and use. The absence of any reference to the condition of a lot does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. All other condition issues are stated above. To request additional working condition photos, please email [email protected] with the lot number. Condition is a matter of opinion of the evaluator and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Clients must review and agree to the Conditions of Sale before participating in an auction.

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Please email [email protected] for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.

Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

[email protected]312.334.4222

Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Four Geoffrey Beene Items: Two Coats, One Dress & One Jumpsuit, 1990s

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