Chic 1970s Bill Blass Black Silk Organza Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Ruffle Detailed Full Skirt designer-alexander-mcqueen It is cut with little

It is cut with little capped sleeves and a high scooped neckline

Most of her caftans tended to be bright vivid colours so it is a bit unusual to see this one with in this deep charcoal and ivory combination

The dress itself is fairly simple - a chic little short skirt that has a touch of fullness

His bias cut pieces have a feeling of the decadence and abandonment of the twenties and they are beautifully cut

Chic 1970s Bill Blass Black Silk Organza Dress w Balloon Sleeves & Ruffle Detailed Full Skirt designer-alexander-mcqueen It is cut with littleThe dress dates to the 1970s making it an earlier piece of his work. It was made under the creative direction of Bill Blass 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