 0000-00-00 00:00:00 -0000 Quick Shop 0000s Bill Blass Sequin Bodice w Ribbon Rosettes Black & White Silk Organza Dress $000 USD 0000-00-00 00:00:00 -0000 Quick Shop 0000s Bill Blass Ivory Moire Silk Suit w Extensive Raffia & Embroidered Detailing $000 USD $000 USD 0000-00-00 00:00:00 -0000 Quick Shop Spring 0000 Bill Blass Printed Silk Taffeta Skirt & Off Shoulder Purple Silk Top Dress Set $000 USD $0,000 USD 0000-00-00 00:00:00 -0000 Quick Shop Spring 0000 Bill Blass Crisp Bright Green Silk Taffeta Skirt & Purple Silk Top Dress Set $000 USD $0,000 USD bill blass 0000s Bill Blass Sequin Bodice w Ribbon Rosettes Black & White Silk Organza Dress $000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: 0000s Bill Blass Sequin Bodice w Ribbon Rosettes Black & White Silk Organza Dress Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart $000 USD Bill Blass worked for the Maurice Retner label for 00 years as the chief designer. In 0000 the Bill Blass Inc label became a subsidiary of the Retner label . Then in 0000 he fully bought out his partners at the Maurice Retner label and re-launched it under his own name as Bill Blass Ltd. 0000 was the same year that he won his third Coty American Fashion Critics' Award and with it, his lifetime membership in the Coty Hall of Fame. By 0000 the company was doing 00 million dollars in revenue. He was arguably one of the most famous of all the American designers. By the eighties his work was even more ornate and luxurious than what he had done in the past. Prices for dresses could be as high as $0000 (which would be about $00,000 today). He was once asked why his clothes were so expensive and he replied, 'I'm an avid believer that we have to have clothes made in this country. Therefore we pay more money. ... The cost of labor and fabrication is what makes the clothing expensive.' I have had versions of this dress in the shop in the past and I love it every time one comes in. It is bold and dramatic and it still feels perfectly on point with so many designers focusing on the eighties right now. Few designers would be able to make this mix of fabrics work. The neck is high and the sleeves are long. There is an inner silk chiffon bodice and then over that is an attached netted lace top. This is then covered in glossy black sequins. The winning through the lace and sequins are little rosettes that are made from a white ribbon that has been woven through the netting and stitched into place in little twirls. Blass used dots in his work quite often and the ribbon work that has been done is a bit of a play on his signature dot pattern. The shoulders are padded and strong and the edge of the bodice is shaped into a curving scalloped pattern. I love how it sits away from the body because it emphasizes the waist more. Quite a clever trick. The waist is accented by a wide black silk satin ribbon that is attached to the inner dress. Under that the skirt falls with a nice bit of fullness to it. Inside it has an inner organza lining that helps to hold the shape but most of the volume comes form the pleating at the waist and the horizontal banding that helps to give the skirt structure. It curves out full over the hips and has a bit of a bell shape. Alternating stripes of black and white silk organza run all the way to the hem and each black stripe has a little band of lace edging it on both the top and bottom of the stripe. Excellent condition with a small note to review below. The outer bodice is lined in a black silk and that sits over a black silk chiffon inner bodice. The skirt is lined with a white white silk organza. The dress closes at the back with a hand set zipper and the top buttons to close over that. Padded shoulders. I see the the slightest of darkening to some of the ribbon on the top. Too faint to capture in a photo but mentioned for accuracy. There is a minor mark on the skirt and a tiny area of fading near the hem. Please see the photos after the shot of the label Sleeves: 00" Shoulders: 00.0" Bust: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: open Bodice: 00" from top of shoulder to bottom seam of band at the waist Skirt: 00" from waist to hem Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED Item# DD0000 This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival. See More bill blass 0000s Bill Blass Ivory Moire Silk Suit w Extensive Raffia & Embroidered Detailing $000 USD $000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: 0000s Bill Blass Ivory Moire Silk Suit w Extensive Raffia & Embroidered Detailing Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart The lines of this suit are beautiful. It really shows what a master tailor he was and how intricate his work could be. Both pieces are made from an ivory moire silk that has just a touch of the very pale set yellow to it in certain lights. The jacket is heavily embellished with embroidery and a raffia in the same shade of ivory. This monotone approach gives it a rich, luxe feel. The detailing is down around the pockets above the slit cuffs ends of the sleeves and then there is a full medallion of it on the back. I love that even the silk covered buttons that close the jacket have embroidery work on them as well. The jacket is sleekly cut with lightly padded shoulders and long sleeves. The waist curves and nips in and the hips are cut on a structured rounded curve that is quite beautiful. The skirt falls to about the knee in a simple and chic pencil shape with a banded waist. Everything about the cut and line of the suit is done to allow that wonderful jacket to take center stage. This would even make a lovely wedding suit. Excellent condition with a small note to review below Both pieces are fully lined in an ivory silk. The skirt closes with a hidden set zipper and hooks at the waist. The jacket buttons to close and has padding in the shoulders. I see one pinhead dot on the back of the skirt and some of the raffia at the very front has a slightly crushed feel to it. It feels immaculate when you look at it. Jacket Sleeves: 00.0" Slightly inset shoulders: 00.0" Bust: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00" from neck to hem Skirt Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00.0" from waist to hem Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML Item# DD0000 This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival. See More bill blass Spring 0000 Bill Blass Printed Silk Taffeta Skirt & Off Shoulder Purple Silk Top Dress Set $000 USD $0,000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: Spring 0000 Bill Blass Printed Silk Taffeta Skirt & Off Shoulder Purple Silk Top Dress Set Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart I am very pleased to have a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in wonderful condition. These are rare and hard to find examples of his work from the late 0000s and into the 0000s. Some may be the only version of the design, colour or print that was made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity. This gorgeous printed ball gown skirt and silk top set is a wonderful example of the work that Blass was doing in this time period. We were able to date it exactly with a family photo that my client has. The skirt is made out of a fine silk taffeta that is printed with gorgeous ever-sized floral print. The silk has been dyed to a soft golden tone and then the flowers are screened onto that in a mix of soft pastels with pops of purple that pick up on the purple of the top. It comes with a wide silk band that wraps around the waist. The band is finished in a soft earthy burgundy. Circling the very bottom of the hem is a wide strip of a copper silk satin. The skirt is very full and I have not used any crinolines under the skirt for these shots. The fullness that you see is created through the way it is cut and seamed which is incredible. The choice of the silk taffeta also helps it to hold the shape while still keeping it very light in weight. The top is a light silk that has a slight texture running through it. It is made with elastic all through the neckline so that you can wear it on, or fully off, the shoulders. More elastic is used at the waist which makes it insanely comfortable to wear. I love that you can wear it tucked in, loose and easy, or with the belt to really cinch it in. Each sleeve is cut to be very full with lots of volume. Having the three pieces makes it so versatile as you can wear it all together for the full Blass look, or mix and match with modern pieces from your wardrobe. It is beautifully made and wonderfully extravagant. Excellent condition with one small note below Both pieces are unlined. The skirt closes with a metal and nylon zipper and a flat hook & eye at the waist. The skirt has some very slight marks along the hem. I photoed the worst area but there are some more. You really don't notice them once it is one due to the volume. Please review the photo after the label shot. The top slips on with elastic through the neckline and shoulders. There is also elastic around the waist and each cuff. The waist band closes with hook and eye. Top Sleeves: approx 00" Bust: 00-00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00-00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: approx 00" Skirt Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: open Length: 00.0" from waist to hem Matching cummerbund: 00" from end to end Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED Item# DD0000 Reference Photo: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture. This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival. See More bill blass Spring 0000 Bill Blass Crisp Bright Green Silk Taffeta Skirt & Purple Silk Top Dress Set $000 USD $0,000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: Spring 0000 Bill Blass Crisp Bright Green Silk Taffeta Skirt & Purple Silk Top Dress Set Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart This is part of a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or customized specifically for her and all of them are in wonderful condition. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 0000s and into the 0000s. Some may be the only version, colour, print or design that was ever made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity. This gorgeous full length skirt and top set is a wonderful example of the work that Blass was doing in this time period. We were able to date it exactly based on a family photo that my client has. He pulled out the stops for the creation of this set. It is made out of two silks. The first is a crisp right green silk taffeta that he used for the skirt and sash. He then chose a softer textured purple silk for the top. A third colour is brought into the mix with the the tie belt that is a silk finished in periwinkle. The skirt is very full and I have not used any crinolines under the skirt for these shots. The fullness that you see is all done through the way it is cut and the seaming. The choice of the silk taffeta also helps it to hold the shape while still keeping it very light in weight. The skirt has a double silk sash attached around the waist. One part is the same purple as top and the other is a soft and pretty blue. The top is a light silk that has a slight texture running through it. It buttons down the front and the way that the buttons are set gives you just the peek of skin between the buttons. Each sleeve is cut to be very full and have lots of volume. It comes with a matching silk taffeta sash that is in the same green as the skirt and I have used it to create a large bow at the neck. You could style the sash a variety of ways other then this but I liked the balance it created in both he colour and the volume. Having the three separate pieces makes it very versatile because you can wear it all together for the full Blass look, or mix and match with modern pieces from your wardrobe. It is beautifully made and wonderfully extravagant. Excellent condition with a minor note below. Both pieces are unlined. The skirt closes with a metal and nylon zipper and a flat hook & eye at the waist. The skirt hem is finished with a 0/0" strip of stiffened dressmakers tape to give it some weight and structure. The top buttons to close. The tie around the waist is attached and the tie at the neck is a separate piece. There are some very faint minor marks on both the skirt and the top. Please review the photos after the label shot. Top Shoulders: 00" Sleeves: 00" Bust: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00" from neck to hem Skirt Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: open Length: 00" from waist to hem Matching sash: 00" x 00" Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED Item# DD0000 Reference Photos: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture. This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival. See More bill blass Fall 0000 Bill Blass Well Documented Gold Silk Brocade Jacket & Skirt Suit $000 USD $0,000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: Fall 0000 Bill Blass Well Documented Gold Silk Brocade Jacket & Skirt Suit Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 0000s and into the 0000s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity. This is one of the best known of Bill's pieces during this time period. Lynn Wyatt was photoed wearing the jacket alongside of Bill himself and it was also featured in the book 'Bill Blass: An American Designer'. This version is even more special because my client's mother had the skirt made in that same gold brocade that the jacket is made out of. The lines of the suit are beautiful and I am glad to have found reference photos that give you an idea of just how great it is once on. The fabric is beautiful and the design covers every inch. It is a rich silk brocade on black and I love how you can see the threads within the gold and how these add to the texture of the pieces. The jacket is sleek with lightly padded shoulders and long sleeves. The waist curves in and the hips are cut on a rounded curve that is quite beautiful. I love the inverted pleat that opens out on either wide of the waist. This adds to the rounded curve around the hip. The skirt has a bit of that same rounding curve through the hip. The waist of the skirt is brought in by vertical seaming and then falls to about the knee in a simple and chic sheath. Everything about the cut and line of the suit is done to allow that gorgeous fabric to shine. Excellent condition Both pieces are fully lined in silk. The skirt closes with a side set zipper. The jacket closes with hidden snaps at the front and hook & eye at the neck and waist. It looks to have been worn very little if at all Jacket Sleeves: 00" Slightly inset shoulders: 00.0" Bust: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00" from neck to hem Skirt Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00" from waist to hem Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG Item# DD0000 Reference Photo: (0) Angela Shelton wearing gold, silk brocade dinner jacket by Bill Blass, Fall 0000. Photograph by Gideon Lewin. From the book 'Bill Blass: An American Designer'. / (0-0) Bill Blass & Lynn Wyatt, March 0th, 0000. This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival. See More bill blass 0000s Bill Blass Sequin Bodice w Ribbon Rosettes Black & White Silk Organza Dress $000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: 0000s Bill Blass Sequin Bodice w Ribbon Rosettes Black & White Silk Organza Dress Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart $000 USD Bill Blass worked for the Maurice Retner label for 00 years as the chief designer. In 0000 the Bill Blass Inc label became a subsidiary of the Retner label . Then in 0000 he fully bought out his partners at the Maurice Retner label and re-launched it under his own name as Bill Blass Ltd. 0000 was the same year that he won his third Coty American Fashion Critics' Award and with it, his lifetime membership in the Coty Hall of Fame. By 0000 the company was doing 00 million dollars in revenue. He was arguably one of the most famous of all the American designers. By the eighties his work was even more ornate and luxurious than what he had done in the past. Prices for dresses could be as high as $0000 (which would be about $00,000 today). He was once asked why his clothes were so expensive and he replied, 'I'm an avid believer that we have to have clothes made in this country. Therefore we pay more money. ... The cost of labor and fabrication is what makes the clothing expensive.' I have had versions of this dress in the shop in the past and I love it every time one comes in. It is bold and dramatic and it still feels perfectly on point with so many designers focusing on the eighties right now. Few designers would be able to make this mix of fabrics work. The neck is high and the sleeves are long. There is an inner silk chiffon bodice and then over that is an attached netted lace top. This is then covered in glossy black sequins. The winning through the lace and sequins are little rosettes that are made from a white ribbon that has been woven through the netting and stitched into place in little twirls. Blass used dots in his work quite often and the ribbon work that has been done is a bit of a play on his signature dot pattern. The shoulders are padded and strong and the edge of the bodice is shaped into a curving scalloped pattern. I love how it sits away from the body because it emphasizes the waist more. Quite a clever trick. The waist is accented by a wide black silk satin ribbon that is attached to the inner dress. Under that the skirt falls with a nice bit of fullness to it. Inside it has an inner organza lining that helps to hold the shape but most of the volume comes form the pleating at the waist and the horizontal banding that helps to give the skirt structure. It curves out full over the hips and has a bit of a bell shape. Alternating stripes of black and white silk organza run all the way to the hem and each black stripe has a little band of lace edging it on both the top and bottom of the stripe. Excellent condition with a small note to review below. The outer bodice is lined in a black silk and that sits over a black silk chiffon inner bodice. The skirt is lined with a white white silk organza. The dress closes at the back with a hand set zipper and the top buttons to close over that. Padded shoulders. I see the the slightest of darkening to some of the ribbon on the top. Too faint to capture in a photo but mentioned for accuracy. There is a minor mark on the skirt and a tiny area of fading near the hem. Please see the photos after the shot of the label Sleeves: 00" Shoulders: 00.0" Bust: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: open Bodice: 00" from top of shoulder to bottom seam of band at the waist Skirt: 00" from waist to hem Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED Item# DD0000 This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival. See More bill blass 0000s Bill Blass Ivory Moire Silk Suit w Extensive Raffia & Embroidered Detailing $000 USD $000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: 0000s Bill Blass Ivory Moire Silk Suit w Extensive Raffia & Embroidered Detailing Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart The lines of this suit are beautiful. It really shows what a master tailor he was and how intricate his work could be. Both pieces are made from an ivory moire silk that has just a touch of the very pale set yellow to it in certain lights. The jacket is heavily embellished with embroidery and a raffia in the same shade of ivory. This monotone approach gives it a rich, luxe feel. The detailing is down around the pockets above the slit cuffs ends of the sleeves and then there is a full medallion of it on the back. I love that even the silk covered buttons that close the jacket have embroidery work on them as well. The jacket is sleekly cut with lightly padded shoulders and long sleeves. The waist curves and nips in and the hips are cut on a structured rounded curve that is quite beautiful. The skirt falls to about the knee in a simple and chic pencil shape with a banded waist. Everything about the cut and line of the suit is done to allow that wonderful jacket to take center stage. This would even make a lovely wedding suit. Excellent condition with a small note to review below Both pieces are fully lined in an ivory silk. The skirt closes with a hidden set zipper and hooks at the waist. The jacket buttons to close and has padding in the shoulders. I see one pinhead dot on the back of the skirt and some of the raffia at the very front has a slightly crushed feel to it. It feels immaculate when you look at it. Jacket Sleeves: 00.0" Slightly inset shoulders: 00.0" Bust: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00" from neck to hem Skirt Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00.0" from waist to hem Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML Item# DD0000 This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival. See More bill blass Spring 0000 Bill Blass Printed Silk Taffeta Skirt & Off Shoulder Purple Silk Top Dress Set $000 USD $0,000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: Spring 0000 Bill Blass Printed Silk Taffeta Skirt & Off Shoulder Purple Silk Top Dress Set Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart I am very pleased to have a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in wonderful condition. These are rare and hard to find examples of his work from the late 0000s and into the 0000s. Some may be the only version of the design, colour or print that was made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity. This gorgeous printed ball gown skirt and silk top set is a wonderful example of the work that Blass was doing in this time period. We were able to date it exactly with a family photo that my client has. The skirt is made out of a fine silk taffeta that is printed with gorgeous ever-sized floral print. The silk has been dyed to a soft golden tone and then the flowers are screened onto that in a mix of soft pastels with pops of purple that pick up on the purple of the top. It comes with a wide silk band that wraps around the waist. The band is finished in a soft earthy burgundy. Circling the very bottom of the hem is a wide strip of a copper silk satin. The skirt is very full and I have not used any crinolines under the skirt for these shots. The fullness that you see is created through the way it is cut and seamed which is incredible. The choice of the silk taffeta also helps it to hold the shape while still keeping it very light in weight. The top is a light silk that has a slight texture running through it. It is made with elastic all through the neckline so that you can wear it on, or fully off, the shoulders. More elastic is used at the waist which makes it insanely comfortable to wear. I love that you can wear it tucked in, loose and easy, or with the belt to really cinch it in. Each sleeve is cut to be very full with lots of volume. Having the three pieces makes it so versatile as you can wear it all together for the full Blass look, or mix and match with modern pieces from your wardrobe. It is beautifully made and wonderfully extravagant. Excellent condition with one small note below Both pieces are unlined. The skirt closes with a metal and nylon zipper and a flat hook & eye at the waist. The skirt has some very slight marks along the hem. I photoed the worst area but there are some more. You really don't notice them once it is one due to the volume. Please review the photo after the label shot. The top slips on with elastic through the neckline and shoulders. There is also elastic around the waist and each cuff. The waist band closes with hook and eye. Top Sleeves: approx 00" Bust: 00-00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00-00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: approx 00" Skirt Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: open Length: 00.0" from waist to hem Matching cummerbund: 00" from end to end Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED Item# DD0000 Reference Photo: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture. This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival. See More bill blass Spring 0000 Bill Blass Crisp Bright Green Silk Taffeta Skirt & Purple Silk Top Dress Set $000 USD $0,000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: Spring 0000 Bill Blass Crisp Bright Green Silk Taffeta Skirt & Purple Silk Top Dress Set Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart This is part of a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or customized specifically for her and all of them are in wonderful condition. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 0000s and into the 0000s. Some may be the only version, colour, print or design that was ever made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity. This gorgeous full length skirt and top set is a wonderful example of the work that Blass was doing in this time period. We were able to date it exactly based on a family photo that my client has. He pulled out the stops for the creation of this set. It is made out of two silks. The first is a crisp right green silk taffeta that he used for the skirt and sash. He then chose a softer textured purple silk for the top. A third colour is brought into the mix with the the tie belt that is a silk finished in periwinkle. The skirt is very full and I have not used any crinolines under the skirt for these shots. The fullness that you see is all done through the way it is cut and the seaming. The choice of the silk taffeta also helps it to hold the shape while still keeping it very light in weight. The skirt has a double silk sash attached around the waist. One part is the same purple as top and the other is a soft and pretty blue. The top is a light silk that has a slight texture running through it. It buttons down the front and the way that the buttons are set gives you just the peek of skin between the buttons. Each sleeve is cut to be very full and have lots of volume. It comes with a matching silk taffeta sash that is in the same green as the skirt and I have used it to create a large bow at the neck. You could style the sash a variety of ways other then this but I liked the balance it created in both he colour and the volume. Having the three separate pieces makes it very versatile because you can wear it all together for the full Blass look, or mix and match with modern pieces from your wardrobe. It is beautifully made and wonderfully extravagant. Excellent condition with a minor note below. Both pieces are unlined. The skirt closes with a metal and nylon zipper and a flat hook & eye at the waist. The skirt hem is finished with a 0/0" strip of stiffened dressmakers tape to give it some weight and structure. The top buttons to close. The tie around the waist is attached and the tie at the neck is a separate piece. There are some very faint minor marks on both the skirt and the top. Please review the photos after the label shot. Top Shoulders: 00" Sleeves: 00" Bust: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00" from neck to hem Skirt Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: open Length: 00" from waist to hem Matching sash: 00" x 00" Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED Item# DD0000 Reference Photos: Cherie, Owner of Shrimpton Couture. This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival. See More bill blass Fall 0000 Bill Blass Well Documented Gold Silk Brocade Jacket & Skirt Suit $000 USD $0,000 USD / I Have a Question I Have A Question: Fall 0000 Bill Blass Well Documented Gold Silk Brocade Jacket & Skirt Suit Name: Email: Question: Send Add to cart I am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 0000s and into the 0000s. Some may be the only version of its kind that were made. The family would also like it to be known that their portion of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to charity. This is one of the best known of Bill's pieces during this time period. Lynn Wyatt was photoed wearing the jacket alongside of Bill himself and it was also featured in the book 'Bill Blass: An American Designer'. This version is even more special because my client's mother had the skirt made in that same gold brocade that the jacket is made out of. The lines of the suit are beautiful and I am glad to have found reference photos that give you an idea of just how great it is once on. The fabric is beautiful and the design covers every inch. It is a rich silk brocade on black and I love how you can see the threads within the gold and how these add to the texture of the pieces. The jacket is sleek with lightly padded shoulders and long sleeves. The waist curves in and the hips are cut on a rounded curve that is quite beautiful. I love the inverted pleat that opens out on either wide of the waist. This adds to the rounded curve around the hip. The skirt has a bit of that same rounding curve through the hip. The waist of the skirt is brought in by vertical seaming and then falls to about the knee in a simple and chic sheath. Everything about the cut and line of the suit is done to allow that gorgeous fabric to shine. Excellent condition Both pieces are fully lined in silk. The skirt closes with a side set zipper. The jacket closes with hidden snaps at the front and hook & eye at the neck and waist. It looks to have been worn very little if at all Jacket Sleeves: 00" Slightly inset shoulders: 00.0" Bust: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00" from neck to hem Skirt Waist: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Hips: 00" flat across from side seam to side seam Length: 00" from waist to hem Modern Sizing Equivalent: MED-LRG Item# DD0000 Reference Photo: (0) Angela Shelton wearing gold, silk brocade dinner jacket by Bill Blass, Fall 0000. Photograph by Gideon Lewin. From the book 'Bill Blass: An American Designer'. / (0-0) Bill Blass & Lynn Wyatt, March 0th, 0000. This garment has been professionally cleaned, pressed and is odor free. Thoroughly checked over before shipping, it will be ready to wear upon arrival.