1960s Bill Blass Metallic Gold & Ivory Fused Silk Velvet Dress w Attached Neck Tie designer-teal-traina early piece from Pierre Cardin

early piece from Pierre Cardin and that collaboration

The rest of the dress is a simple sheath with long

This is a wonderful little interior quilted jacket by Anne Klein - one of the foremost American sportswear designers

The color is a hand dyed pink-salmon color and the white embroidery work really pops against it

Really a beauty and a rare piece

1960s Bill Blass Metallic Gold & Ivory Fused Silk Velvet Dress w Attached Neck Tie designer-teal-traina early piece from Pierre CardinThis is early Bill Blass and the fabric that it is made out of is just beautiful and very special. Dresses like this one really show his love of fabric and unusual textures. His earlier pieces especially showcased unusual textile choices that were a contrast to his simple cuts. He continued to do this throughout his career but I feel that the earlier pieces showcase it the best. The dress is made from a beautiful silk velvet that is fused onto a silk