1970s Bias Cut Silk Striped Bill Blass Maxi designer-ceil-chapman This has one of the

This has one of the earliest Beene labels so would have been from a collection shortly after he opened his own house in New York in 1963 on 7th Avenue

A hand set curved inset sits at the bust for a little visual detailing

And those sleeves

Length: 49" from shoulder to hem

The collar is wonderful - two layer - one glossy black and deep deep emerald tinted feathers (

1970s Bias Cut Silk Striped Bill Blass Maxi designer-ceil-chapman This has one of theDrop dead gorgeous bias cut silk dress from Bill Blass is in perfect condition and looks like it just stepped off the runway. Signature simplicity combined with genius cut are the hallmarks of this beauty. Made of a feather light silk chiffon that is cut on the bias, the colors are a soft baby blue mixed with crisp white striping. The bias cut allows it to skim your curves and adjust to fit you perfectly. The halter neck is a study in restraint two