1980s Liza Bruce Black & White Two Piece Layered Swimsuit designer-lanvin My client swears it is

My client swears it is Claire McCardell and I find it hard to disagree

This dress is a wonderful and early example of Geoffrey Beene's work and to me completely sums up the Beene aesthetic - pieces with a simple cut that had unexpected details and bold use of fabrics that made you catch your breathe

From the 1974 collection comes this wonderful  Halston that is made of layers and layers of his signature

This set is just incredible

1980s Liza Bruce Black & White Two Piece Layered Swimsuit designer-lanvin My client swears it isLiza Bruce started designing high end Swimwear in 1982 and she was known for her use of Lycra which made her suits cling to the body. She used as little seaming as possible in her suits and structured her suits to emphasize a girls curves while narrowing the body. This version is a stark black and white and is actually made up of two separate pieces that are worn layered over each other. I have put the all black layer over the striped one but you