1990s Geoffrey Beene Suit with Applique designer-hardy-amies The Tiktiner label was founded

The Tiktiner label was founded by Dina Tiktiner Viterbo in France in 1949 and eventually honed their aesthetic to to suit the needs of the jet set that spent most of their time on the beaches and night scene of the Cote d'Azur

A second layer of silk is set from the neckline so it acts like a romantic

I could gaze at the back alone for hours

Lots of couture level details - like the tissue silk chiffon lining that feels like nothing else when you wear it

this is the very first time I have seen a classic 1977 or so shirt paired with not only a matching skirt but a tie belt as well

1990s Geoffrey Beene Suit with Applique designer-hardy-amies The Tiktiner label was foundedThis is a fantastic suit from Geoffrey Beene and shows his love of sharp geometric shapes and love of adding pops of color onto a black base. The skirt is fitted and lean and the jacket has a strong silhouette that skims the torso and goes down and over the hip. The neck is high and all the closures are hidden so that you get this fantastic unbroken line. Onto the jacket are two abstract triangles of color that are top stitched a green on the front