Spring 1985 Bill Blass Dotted Yellow & White Silk Organza Ad Campaign Strapless Dress designer-versace Note that the zipper pull

Note that the zipper pull is broken and just a stub of it remains - because the zipper is original to the dress I have chosen to leave it as found

Inside it is lined in a fine taupe colored silk and between the exterior and interior is a batting that was added for warmth

Its labelled and exquisitely made

The attached waist band closes with hook & eye at the back

The inner skirt shows grubbiness and marks around the hem

Spring 1985 Bill Blass Dotted Yellow & White Silk Organza Ad Campaign Strapless Dress designer-versace Note that the zipper pullAn illustration of this dress done in a pink was used in the 1985 ad campaign which gives us an exact date on it. I love that we get to see how the dress translates from his illustration to real life. It is rare the you have a copy of the original sketch to go along with a dress. That plus the fact that it was the sketch used for the ad campaign makes this dress that much more special. Bill Blass worked for the Maurice Retner label for 10 years as the