Gorgeous 1969-70 Bill Blass Gold Metallic Off Shoulder Dress w Full Sleeves & Skirt designer-stephen-burrows Has a matching slip buckle

Has a matching slip buckle belt that is backed in a grosgrain ribbon

The way that it catches the light from every angle possible is incredible

Each side has an opening along either side and the lower frog knots are functional so that you can control how open the slit goes

curated by Laura McLaws Helms

Gorgeous 1969-70 Bill Blass Gold Metallic Off Shoulder Dress w Full Sleeves & Skirt designer-stephen-burrows Has a matching slip buckleBill 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 wearer. Even when the dress was as bold as this one is. He knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is an early