Fall 1973 Feather & Metallic Silk & Velvet Bill Blass Dress designer-ted-lapidus A tie at the back

A tie at the back keeps it from falling off your shoulders once on

The outer dress wraps to close with flat hook & eye to secure it into place

You really see another side of her in this dress too

The buttons has engraved little "x" in them

The pants have that amazing notched front to the their wide flared cut so when a girl walks you get an flash of shoe and ankle - a bit of a play on the Victorian era and a classic Ossie way bringing in an element of the past with a genius twist to make it timeless

Fall 1973 Feather & Metallic Silk & Velvet Bill Blass Dress designer-ted-lapidus A tie at the backAn 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