1970s Geoffrey Beene Couture Backless Jumpsuit & Jacket designer-bill-tice In an article from Essence

In an article from Essence magazine Designer Willi Smith is noted as being a designer "who took much pride in birthing a youthful sportswear collection that pushed fashion's boundaries without breaking the bank

Comprised of multiple layers of the yellow silk chiffon with a more opaque silk used for the inner most layer

A halter of silk chiffon goes around the neck for the perfect Goddess feel finish

but tended to be a little less abstract

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1970s Geoffrey Beene Couture Backless Jumpsuit & Jacket designer-bill-tice In an article from EssenceWhat you may not see at first glance with this particular piece is that is is indeed a jumpsuit with extra wide cut legs so that it has a full length dress feel once on. You can really see his play on using more sports like and unusual fabrics in this piece as it is made out of a black silk jersey for the jumpsuit and a stiffened netting for the jacket. Both pieces are then trimmed in dressmakers tape a fabric choice normally hidden inside a hem. It