1960s Joseph Stein by Muriel Reade Wool Black and Red Arrow Accent Mod Dress periods_2010s with a navy blue trompe

with a navy blue trompe l'oeil illusion "fold" line that dips into the v - shape accent "belt" around the waist

The French couture lace is stunning

Geoffrey Beene began his career in the 1951s

The pinafore is solid blue

and then deciding how it would be formed into a garment

1960s Joseph Stein by Muriel Reade Wool Black and Red Arrow Accent Mod Dress periods_2010s with a navy blue trompeStriking black and red knit dress by Muriel Reade for Joseph Stein. The dress features a loose A line silhouette with long sleeves and a tight jewel collar. The narrow waist of the dress is accented by a wide black belt with buckle like arrow detail and adjacent gold tone baroque button. The sleeves of the dress, as well as the back of the neck feature the same arrow with button design element. Great attention to detail and fabulous understated design