Photos, videos: The world of fashion designer Geoffrey Beene at the LSU Textile & Costume Museum
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum, Human Ecology Building, 140 Tower Drive, is showing 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective exhibit of the Haynesville native and world renowned fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
The show runs through Jan. 24, 2025. A complementary show of the same title is running at the LSU Museum of Art in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St., through Aug. 30.
Beene was a native of the north Louisiana town of Haynesville. He was known for his attention to detail and eventually skyrocketed to international fame in the world of women's fashion.
Pieces in both exhibits are part of a collection of more than 200 designs donated by Sylvia Karasu, MD, a clinical professor of psychology at Weill Cornell Medicine in Manhattan. Karasu began buying and wearing Beene's designs in 1991, eventually forming a friendship with the designer.
Karasu not only wore Beene's designs but collected pieces in an effort to preserve his work. Her donation of those pieces has resulted in LSU as the largest repository of Beene's work.
The Textile & Costume Museum's hours are 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 pm. Monday through Friday and 2-4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month. Admission is free. For more information, call (225) 578-1087 or visit lsu.edu/textilemuseum.
Also, at 6 p.m. June 13, Museum Director Michael Mamp will give the gallery talk, "Geoffrey Beene: A Closer Look" at the LSU Museum of Art in the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. For more information, visit lsumoa.org. And at 6 p.m. Aug. 30, the Textile & Costume Museum will celebrate Beene's 100th birthday with a party of cake and champagne.
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The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene was born in Haynesville in 1924 and skyrocketed to international fame as one of fashion's foremost designers.
This strapless, full-length evening dress has a bodice of Klimt-inspired gold scrolling lace over black satin printed with large scattered circles in turquoise, orange, purple, hot pink and red was part of Geoffrey Beene's fall 1998 collection. It is featured in 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home at the LSU Textile & Costume Museum.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
A close-up of the detail in Geoffrey Beene's polka dot dress at the beginning of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
Geoffrey Beene's work was known for its attention to detail, which included the use of lace, beading, Swarovski crystals and threads. His work is featured in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
The beginning of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' features a polka dot dress, left, along with an advertisement highlighting the dress, above, and a book on Beene opened to a page showing his profile with the same dress, right.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home' runs through Jan. 24, 2025.
A walk through the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," a retrospective of Louisiana native and international fashion designer Geoffrey Beene's work. Staff video by Robin Miller
Michal Mamp, director of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum, stands among Louisiana fashion designer Geoffrey Beene's work in the museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Michael Mamp, director of the LSU Textile & Costume Museum, points out Geoffrey Beene's attention to detail in a quilted piece embellished with gold copper, metallic thread in the museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum is showing 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' a retrospect of his women's fashion design, through Jan. 24, 2025.
Geoffrey Beene was known for his attention to detail in his fashion designs for women. The Haynesville native skyrocketed to international fame in the fashion world. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum is showing a retrospective of his work through Jan. 24, 2025.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum is showing 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' a retrospect of his women's fashion design, through Jan. 24, 2025.
Geoffrey Beene was known for his attention to detail in women's fashion. The Haynesville native skyrocketed to international fame in the fashion world. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum is showing a retrospective of his work through Jan. 24, 2025.
As Geoffrey Beene progressed in his career, he found ways to create clothing out of more light and airy fabric. These dresses are featured in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
As Geoffrey Beene progressed in his career, he found ways to create clothing out of more light and airy fabric. These dresses are featured in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
Complementing the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' is a smaller exhibit by the same name at the LSU Museum of Art. These items are on loan to the art museum from the Textile & Costume Museum.
Complementing the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' is a smaller exhibit by the same name at the LSU Museum of Art. These items are on loan to the art museum from the Textile & Costume Museum.
Complementing the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' is a smaller exhibit by the same name at the LSU Museum of Art. This fashion illustration of Beene's work is loan to the art museum from the Textile & Costume Museum.
Complementing the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' is a smaller exhibit by the same name at the LSU Museum of Art. These items are on loan to the art museum from the Textile & Costume Museum.
Complementing the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' is a smaller exhibit by the same name at the LSU Museum of Art. These items are on loan to the art museum from the Textile & Costume Museum.
Complementing the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' is a smaller exhibit by the same name at the LSU Museum of Art. These items are on loan to the art museum from the Textile & Costume Museum.
An unlined jackets of wool/cashmere blend fabric with hand beading and embroidery of a tiger — with Venetian glass buttons and bias variegated edge trim — is featured in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
Unlined jackets of wool/cashmere blend fabric with hand beading and embroidery; giraffe and tiger — with Venetian glass buttons and bias variegated edge trim — are displayed on vintage dress forms from Beene's showroom. The jackets are featured in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
Gloves designed by Geoffrey Beene are featured alongside unlined, beaded wool jackets in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
This coat and scarf was designed in 1990 by Geoffrey Beene. The LSU Textile & Costume museum is showing a retrospective exhibit of his work through Jan. 24, 2025.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene designed clothes for women for all occasions. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Examples of Geoffrey Beene's formal wear are featured in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
Designer Geoffrey Beene was known for his attention to detail, including hand-placing the Swarovski crystals on this garment. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene was known for his attention to detail, including hand-placing the Swarovski crystals on this garment. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene's work was featured in such fashion magazines as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum is showing a retrospective of his work in 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
This garment is juxtaposed to the photo of when it was worn on the fashion runway. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene's mother was a florist, which inspired him to use lots of flower motifs in his work. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene designed women's fashion for all occasions. The Louisiana native was born in Haynesville. His work is featured in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004. The show runs through Aug. 30.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
A look at the fashion illustrations for Geoffrey Beene's designs. The illustrations are included in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home,' a retrospective of the Louisiana native and international fashion designer's work. Staff photo by Robin Miller
Geoffrey Beene's works are complemented by fashion illustrations of his designs, each displaying a swatch of the fabric that was to be used in its construction. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene's works are complemented by fashion illustrations of his designs, each displaying a swatch of the fabric that was to be used in its construction. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene's works are complemented by fashion illustrations of his designs, each displaying a swatch of the fabricl that was to be used in its construction. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene's works are complemented by fashion illustrations of his designs, each displaying a swatch of the fabric that was to be used in its construction. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
A detail shot of the triangle pieces Geoffrey Beene used to create the cutout design on this jumpsuit displayed on one of his fabric-covered dress forms at the LSU Textile & Costume Museum.
A detail shot of the handset beadwork in a jumpsuit designed by Geoffrey Beene. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum is showing a retrospective exhibit of his works.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
A closeup of the detailed, hand-set beadwork in one of Geoffrey Beene's dress designs. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene sometimes incorporated wordplay into his designs. His name, 'Beene,' always appeared in the scramble. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
This Geoffrey Beane coat was featured in a magazine advertisement, which is on display next to the coat in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
This magazine advertisement is displayed next to the coat on display in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home.'
A denim design by Geoffrey Beene. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Silk jersey dress designs by Geoffrey Beene. The LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home," is a retrospective of the fashion designer's work, beginning in 1961 and ending with his death in 2004.
Geoffrey Beene pictured with Sylvia Karasu, MD, who not only wears his designs but collected them through the years to be preserved. She has donated more than 200 pieces to the LSU Textile & Costume Museum. The pieces in 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home' are part of that donated collection.
A block printed scarf with fashion designs and Geoffrey Beene in the background with his beloved dachshunds is featured in the LSU Textile & Costume Museum's exhibit, 'Geoffrey Beene: Coming Home."