Documented 1982 Bill Blass Sequin & Beaded Dusty Purple, Gold & Silver Dress designer-norman-norell The dress is otherwise gorgeous

The dress is otherwise gorgeous with the high level of care and craftsmanship put into that you see with Bosand's work

You can see the interior hand salvages and this heavy hand finishes really tells the quality of the piece

Item# DD2487

It is warm and easy to wear

(Last four photos from the book "The Art of Zandra Rhodes")

Documented 1982 Bill Blass Sequin & Beaded Dusty Purple, Gold & Silver Dress designer-norman-norell The dress is otherwise gorgeousBill 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 seemed to have a way of flattering the wearer. He knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is a gorgeous example of his work and I love that I can date it