Spectacular 1970s Bill Blass Red Organza & Gold Metallic Applique Dress designer-bonwit-teller I have included an ad

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

The cut is simple but dramatic

Built in inner skirts that give it the fullness that you see and then a red silk inner skirt under that

Hooks to close behind the neck and has a painted zipper at the low back

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

Spectacular 1970s Bill Blass Red Organza & Gold Metallic Applique Dress designer-bonwit-teller I have included an adA 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