Spectacular 1970s Bill Blass Red Organza & Gold Metallic Applique Dress designer-bonwit-teller Made of fine fine wool

Made of fine fine wool it has a stunning red color base with a virtual garden of flowers strewn across its surface

I have included an ad from 1953 and also found examples of her work held at The Met

It was custom made for her in the late 1960s and was made in France

When you move the silk panels that extends down and over the skirt floats behind you

Spectacular 1970s Bill Blass Red Organza & Gold Metallic Applique Dress designer-bonwit-teller Made of fine fine woolA few years ago I had this dress in the opposite colourway of a red on gold and I was so happy to have found this opposite version with its gold on red. Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular