Chester Weinberg

Stunning floral printed silk dress by Chester Weinberg. Balloon sleeves, rhinestone buttons and medium weight quality silk fabric. Fully lined in mustard silk, this dress features ha...

Chester Weinberg Innovative black silk pastel trim dress c 1970 The stark black silk crepe dress is illuminated with vibrant pastel silk trim that runs down the front and circles the...

The ultimate little black dress, by CHESTER WEINBERG! Couture quality, with heavy attention to detail. Soft black wool, with three rows of black sequins above the hem, with a black s...

Like his contemporaries Bill Blass, Geoffrey Beene, and Oscar de la Renta, Chester Weinberg was a star NY designer during the 1960s and '70s, as well as a respected teacher at Parsons School of Design, where Donna Karan was one of his protegées. After his untimely death from AIDS in 1985, his name and work were largely forgotten, save for those in the know. This dress is an example of his work, c.1970, composed of a black matte jersey bodice with long sleeves and mock turleneck and a velvet wrap-style skirt. The high waist, zippered wrists, and skirt slit edge are ornamented with gold and velvet...

1960s Chester Weinberg gold lame and pastel brocade Mod evening coat: Large patch pockets, Nehru collar, belt w/ covered buttons. Fully lined. Coat has bro...

This Chester Weinberg gown is composed of a black tightly woven knit. The dress features magenta/purple bead applique with a sequin backing. There is a center back zipper closure. In...