Prettiest 1970s Mr Blackwell Custom Black Jersey Dress w Bright Print & Sequin Detailing designer-bessi I do not normally post

I do not normally post wedding gowns here but this one is so perfect

The effect this creates is just absolutely stunning when you see the dress as a whole

I think it's flaws are forgivable and it is such a beautiful dress it needs to find a home

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Part of the design are actually individual embroidered leafs that have been appliqued and embroidered into place

Prettiest 1970s Mr Blackwell Custom Black Jersey Dress w Bright Print & Sequin Detailing designer-bessi I do not normally postThis dress dates to the late 1970s, maybe early 1980s. It was made under the creative direction of Richard Blackwell. The Mr Blackwell label was launched by Richard Blackwell in the late 1950s and even at that time his dresses sold for between $800 and $1000 which in modern dollars converts to up to $10,000 a dress. He dressed many of the big stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. His custom label was pieces that