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Shirtwaist dress

Description: Shirt dress of reddish-brown ultra-suede with round collar and long button placket down front-center. Patch pocket at left bust. Long sleeves with 2" cuffs with button closure and shoulder pads. 12" slit from hem at center-front. Designer's Label: "Blassport" Fabric label: "Skinner Ultra Suede Fabric" (Skinner is a textile company) "6" b) Belt tie of self-suede is 1.25" wide and 44" in length.
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of pink floral silk. A) Blouse. Buttons. Double breasted 6 buttons on front. Scalloped collar. Short sleeves with cuffs with button closures. Gathered fabric at shoulders and cuff seams. B) Skirt. Matching fabric. Zipper on right hip of skirt. At waist band is a Neiman Marcus label. Gathered fabric at waist line. Scalloped edges at bottom hem. Lined in white chiffon. C) Sash or scarf or belt. Self-fabric. Comes to a point at the ends.
Date: 1982
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt ensemble

Description: Ensemble consisting of two blouses, cream jacket and navy blue pleated skirt. A) Jacket in cropped style of cream colored woven linen(?). Two patch pockets at sides with flaps and pearl button closure. Long sleeves with matching pearl buttons and bound buttonholes on vented cuffs. Rounded neckline with single pearl button and loop closure. Lined in white taffeta; shoulder pads. Designer label:Bill Blass Retailer label: Neiman-Marcus Size 4/care labels. Union label. B) Blouse made of mustard ye… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt ensemble

Description: Skirt ensemble of white linen. A) Jacket/top. About waist length, with slight flare and peplum effect at waist. High "U" neckline. Short sleeves with cap/pleated "puff" at upper edge. Center front closure with 5 circular buttons and self ruffle on either side of plaquet. Lined with heavy white satin. Built-in shoulder pads. Designer's label at neckline: "Bill Blass" At right seam: Care Size: "8" Union label. B) Skirt. Knee-length or slightly below. Straight, with slight seaming from 1" waist… more
Date: 1975/1983
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt ensemble

Description: Ensemble of black wool with pink, green, yellow, and blue square print. A) Jacket with convertible collar; 8 fisheye darts; 2-piece sleeves; 2 flap pockets in front. Designer's Label at inside back neck: "Bill Blass" Retailer's label at inside back neck: "Neiman-Marcus" ILGWU label at inside left seam: "921367" Size label at inside left seam: "10". B) Skirt, floor length; CF seam; 1" waistband; Size label: "10" Direction label: "Front" C) Blouse of pink silk knit; bishop sleeves gather into… more
Date: 1970/1975
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt suit

Description: Suit of Kelly green wool twill. A) Box style jacket has princess seams. Four square white buttons at center front opening with tailored buttonholes; 2 matching buttons at cuffs. Bracelet length sleeves. Outside edges along collar, center front, hem and cuffs trimmed with white fabric 3/4" wide. White trimmed flap pockets at hips. White trim detail on front bodice area on each side in an L-shape on the left side and reversed L-shape on the right. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer's label at ce… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt Suit

Description: Skirt suit of gray fine plaid. A) Jacket of gray fine plaid with an over-layer of black floral lace exposing the plaid; lace has scallop trim 2” above the wrists and hem of the jacket. Jacket has round neckline; 4 gray button closure down center-front; long sleeves with inner shoulder pads; lower hip length; fully lined in black synthetic. B) Skirt of matching plaid with 1 ½” waistband with center-back zip and hook and eye closure; darts at front and back; lined in black synthetic; 17” leng… more
Date: 1980~
Creator: Blass, Bill

Skirt with contrasting buttons

Description: Ensemble of off-white wool knit. A) Jacket of off-white/ivory wool knit. Hip-length. Seamed. Rounded neckline. Center front opening with series of 11 circular black plastic buttons. Long sleeves. Welt pockets. Labels: Designer: "Bill Blass" Fabric: evidence of removed tag, "Wool" is legible. Care: dry clean only. B) Pants of off-white/ivory wool knit. Full-length. Slight seaming at waistband. unlined. Zipper closure. Pockets. Label: "Bill Blass". C) Skirt of off-white/ivory wool knit. Knee-le… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Smocked dress

Description: Dress of tan polyester crepe. V-neck, bishop sleeves, and gathered skirt. Invisible zipper with hook closures in center front. Two wide bands of ruching at waist and at top of shoulders and across back. Designer's label: "Bill Blass" Union label
Date: 1985/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill

Sportswear ensemble

Description: Skirt suit and scarves. A) Jacket of black wool knit; round neck; double breasted; waist length; non-working buttons; straight sleeves; zipper at center back; lined; shoulder pads. B) Skirt of black wool with one inch waist band; double-breasted style with four gold buttons; straight to knee; back has vent; four darts; back zipper; Union label. C) Scarf of purple wool; rectangle shape. D) Scarf of red silk with paisley design.
Date: 1975/1995
Creator: Blass, Bill

Striped cotton dress

Description: Summer evening dress of pink and white stripped cotton twill. Full length, with low, rounded/scooped neckline and short, slightly puffed sleeves. Empire waistline. Stripes on the bodice go from top right to lower left; stripes on the full skirt go from top left to lower right. Center back zipper with hook & loop at neckline and at waist. Bodice lined in self, skirt lined in white fine fabric. Designer's label at inside back, near zipper: "Bill Blass / For / Maurice Rentner"
Date: Spring 1966
Creator: Blass, Bill

Suit jacket

Description: A) Jacket in Chanel style of off-white novelty weave wool. Single breasted with seven round black buttons. Two patch pockets on right, one on left. Trim of small black seed beads with scalloped border at all outer edges. Long suit sleeves with three matching buttons on placket. Upper hip length. Lined in ivory satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: Bill Blass Tag below designer label: Made in U.S.A. / of Imported Fabric Size, cleaning instructions and union labels at left side seam.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Sweater and blouse

Description: Ensemble consisting of a navy blue and cream knit sweater and blouse. A) Cardigan sweater of cream and navy window-panes with navy border at neckline, sleeves, and hem. Round-neck; six navy plastic buttons for closure; patch pockets. Designer's label: Bill Blass Size: 14 B) Matching blouse of cream and navy window-panes with navy border at neckline, sleeves, and hem. Round-neck with keyhole button closure at the back. Mock under blouse with goldenrod collar with a single plastic gold button in… more
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill

Tweed skirt suit

Description: Skirt suit of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multicolored yarns in a check weave. a) Jacket. Collar and cuffs of double faced pale yellow net with fringe of piled yarns of different lengths and colors. Button front closure with four square, bronze plastic buttons. Long sleeves; shoulder pads. Lined in olive satin. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass" Tag below designer's label: "Made in U.S.A of Imported Fabric" Retailer's label at inside left: "Ber… more
Date: 1975/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

White evening ensemble

Description: Evening ensemble of off-white faux quilted fabric with plastic bead trim. A) Jacket. Rounded neckline. Long sleeves. Center front opening. Opening, neckline, cuffs, and four simulated pocket flaps on front all with ornate braid bands trim and white plastic ball fringe. Lined in cream silk(?). Designer label at inside back collar: "Bill Blass". Fabric label: "Made in USA / of Imported Fabric" Size label: "8" Care label - dry clean only ILGWU union label: "010910" B) Skirt. Matching. Full-lengt… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Wrap dress

Description: Belted wrap dress a) Wrap dress of lime green polyester/cotton blend. Sleeveless; ruffled opening and hem. Knee length. Interior tie closure. Designer label: Bill Blass Size/content tag. b) Tie belt of matching fabric. Rectangular; 1 1/2" wide.
Date: 1970/1979
Creator: Blass, Bill

Dress

Description: Black knit dress of wool. All black ribbed top and accordion pleated skirt with alternating zig zag horizontal bands of black and ox-blood brown. Completely lined in brown chiffon. Three quarter sleeves, high rounded neck, narrow scalloped collar and cuffs of ox-blood. Belt missing. Size 12 Label: anny blatt / Paris / Made in France
Date: 1955
Creator: Blatt, Anny

Dress

Description: Dress of ivory and navy blue knit. Dropped waist with ivory upper and navy skirt. Short sleeves. Faux welt pockets; round neckline. Center back button closure of 5 metal buttons with bound buttonholes. Designer's label: "Bill Blass"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Blatt, Anny

Leather shoes

Description: Heeled shoes of white leather, round toe box, brouging arches parallel to round toe box and following throat on vamp, straps and closure creating higher throat, low heels, insoles, Size 5B L: 21 cm W: 7 cm H: 13 cm Heel: 6 cm / 2 3/8 in. Left Shoe: Bob Shoe / For Style & Comfort Right Shoe: Bob Shoe / For Style & Comfort
Date: 1936
Creator: Bob Shoe

Calotte Hat

Description: Oval, calotte style hat of faded rose tucked satin with fabric flowers and petals in matching color. Flower at front of hat trimmed with small satin bow at center. Retailer's label on inside back headband: "Bonnette / Highland Park Village"
Date: [1940..1945]
Creator: Bonnette

Hat

Description: Hat of multi-colored woven wool stripes. Designed somewhat as a toque, the hat has a cylindrical crown, tilted back, with flattened, recessed top and no brim. The fabric of the hat has alternating stripes of white, dark red, red, pink, dark blue, light blue, and gray, with the stripes arranged to form chevrons. lined in thin black fabric, with underlayer of medium gray. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Bonnette / Highland Park Village"
Date: 1945/1949
Creator: Bonnette
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