1980s Ethereal Silk Chiffon Blass Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen You get the distinct impression

You get the distinct impression that with a simple undoing of a hook or two the dress would slither to the floor and leave a very bare girl

The bodice is simple and cut slightly loose with the most fantastic round cut outs at the neckline

Skirt: 26" from waist to bottom hem

A stunning and rare example of the "pajama" sets made for the tourist market near the turn of the century in the 1920s

Bust: 18" flat across the back from seam to seam

1980s Ethereal Silk Chiffon Blass Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen You get the distinct impressionA wonderful diaphanous and ethereal silk chiffon dress by Bill Blass that is so fresh and modern in feel that it could be easily mistaken as a piece from the spring runways! Feather light layers of beautifully screened silk are layered atop each other. Four full layers make up the body of the dress and each sleeve has two layers and yet you could probably pull the dress through a small circle like a scarf! The florals have extra depth and texture