Amazing 1980s Bill Blass Bias Cut Deep Teal Silk Dress w Bead Detailing & Draped Low Back designer-christian-dior It is a bit of

It is a bit of a rarity and quite fabulous

Bodice: 15" from top of bodice to top waist seam

These are applied onto the silk in vertical rows that run down every inch of the top

The coat has a bit of a military feel to it and I love how the pattern is laid out to highlight the high collar and cuffs

The fabric is a very high end silk twill dyed to a beautiful bright fuchsia pink

Amazing 1980s Bill Blass Bias Cut Deep Teal Silk Dress w Bead Detailing & Draped Low Back designer-christian-dior It is a bit ofBill 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 of always being flattering on the body. This is a gorgeous example of his work into the 1980s. The teak silk is even better in person and it