Spring 1988 Bill Blass Sequin Bodice w Ribbon Rosettes Black & White Silk Organza Dress designer-adolfo Item# S577

Item# S577

It is still sound and wearable as is and since I believe it is the original lining I chose to leave it as is and priced it accordingly

'" It is interesting to see that the fabric that was used for this dress was repeated on several pieces through out the collection showing he love for this particular pattern

easy shawl collar and wide sleeves

It is cut to sit loose and easy on the body and the front neckline has a long black velvet scarf attachment that you can drape it around your neck in many different ways

Spring 1988 Bill Blass Sequin Bodice w Ribbon Rosettes Black & White Silk Organza Dress designer-adolfo Item# S577Bill Blass worked for the Maurice Retner label for 10 years as the chief designer. In 1968 the Bill Blass Inc label became a subsidiary of the Retner label . Then in 1970 he fully bought out his partners at the Maurice Retner label and re launched it under his own name as Bill Blass Ltd. 1970 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 1980 the company