1960s Bill Blass Cream Shell & Shift Dress Accessories and Separates Bodice: 12" from the neck

Bodice: 12" from the neck to top center seam and each side drops to approx 17" from shoulder:

The photo is of Pat the original owner and is believed to have been taken a few years after the purchase of the dress

The exterior has no flaws to note and the condition is excellent but is a garment that is nearing 100 years old and should be treated with love and care when worn and stored please

The pants are sleek and skinny under all of that drama

The amount of movement this makes when the girl who wears it moves is just incredible

1960s Bill Blass Cream Shell & Shift Dress Accessories and Separates Bodice: 12" from the neckA lovely refined shift and shell set that is from when Bill Blass was designing for Maurice Rentner! The fabric is wonderful swirls of cream on cream with a slightly silverish cast to it. It is cut very simply but perfectly. The under dress has a lingerie weight silk top to which the skirt is attached, Over this is the little sleeveless shell. This is a clever technique to ensure that the skirt sits perfectly and that the wearer does not inadvertently