Spectacular 1970s Bill Blass Red Organza & Gold Metallic Applique Dress designer-louis-vuitton This dress is from the

This dress is from the Fall 2009 collection and was a piece that was produced in limited quantities for retail

This dress and coat set in a rich cream silk is extraordinary

I have had the twin of this dress in the shop a couple of times now and it is one of my favourites

The belt shows a tiny bit of normal wear to the back

Women's Wear Daily called him 'a designer in a lovely world of his own'

Spectacular 1970s Bill Blass Red Organza & Gold Metallic Applique Dress designer-louis-vuitton This dress is from theA few years ago I had this dress in the opposite colourway of a red on gold and I was so happy to have found this opposite version with its gold on red. Bill 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