1960s Bill Blass Cream Shell & Shift Dress Accessories and Separates It is very heavy because

It is very heavy because of the wadding and the jet

Bodice: 12" from the neck to top center seam and each side drops to approx 17" from shoulder:

The pants are sleek and skinny under all of that drama

The photo is of Pat the original owner and is believed to have been taken a few years after the purchase of the dress

It highlights everything that Beene is known for

1960s Bill Blass Cream Shell & Shift Dress Accessories and Separates It is very heavy becauseA lovely refined shift and shell set that is from when Bill Blass was designing for Maurice Rentner! The fabric is wonderful swirls of cream on cream with a slightly silverish cast to it. It is cut very simply but perfectly. The under dress has a lingerie weight silk top to which the skirt is attached, Over this is the little sleeveless shell. This is a clever technique to ensure that the skirt sits perfectly and that the wearer does not inadvertently