Background
Beene, Geoffrey was born on August 30, 1927 in Haynesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Albert and Lorene (Waller) Beene.
Beene, Geoffrey was born on August 30, 1927 in Haynesville, Louisiana, United States. Son of Albert and Lorene (Waller) Beene.
Student, Tulane University, University Southern California, 1945. Student, Traphagen School Fashion, 1949. Student, Academy Julien, Paris, 1949.
Designer, Geoffrey Beene Inc. New York since 1962; work represented in Costume Institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Recipient of numerous aw ards including Council of Fashion Designers of America.
Represented in collection Costume Institute, Metropolitan Museum Art. Retrospective exhibition, National Academy Design, New York City, 1988.