1950s Mr. Blackwell Demi-Couture Densely Covered Pink Sequin Dress designer-bill-gibb The final detail is a

The final detail is a silk flower set at the waist from which ribbons dangle down the front

Item # S004

Hidden pickets on each hip

The skirt flows to the floor and widens out as it nears the hem

1950s Mr. Blackwell Demi-Couture Densely Covered Pink Sequin Dress designer-bill-gibb The final detail is aRichard Blackwell launched his line in the late 1950s and even then his dress sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terms). He dressed many of the stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. His 'custom' line was the pieces that were made to order, and were one of a kind and were fitted to a specific client in the demi couture tradition. This dress is from that part of his design label and is