Fall 1973 Feather & Metallic Silk & Velvet Bill Blass Dress designer-valentino The lucky girl who gets

The lucky girl who gets this will be very pleased indeed

buttons on each cuff

It has that classic fitted nineties silhouette with a stretch cotton turtle neck tee top paired with a shiny satin skirt that is almost scandalously short

I also love the little label that tells you which way is the front

Ir is very new look in cut with elbow length sleeves

Fall 1973 Feather & Metallic Silk & Velvet Bill Blass Dress designer-valentino The lucky girl who getsAn incredible early piece by Bill Blass that is just beautiful and very rare and special. It really shows his love of fabrics and unusual textures that he would use early on to contrast his simple cuts and elegant designs. This is an aesthetic viewpoint that he continued throughout his career but I feel that the earliest pieces, like this one are the best. His love of fabrics meant that over the course of his career he produced glamorous and luxurious