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Day dress

Description: Dress and belt. A) Dress of white and black ribbed silk/cotton blend. Dropped 6" sleeves are in black; bottom 12" of skirt is black. Main body is white in sheath style. Side opening on the left with 4 black buttons. Slit pocket on right side of dress. Shoulder pads. Unlined. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Bill Blass / Collection III" Size "10" tag at base of designer label. Cleaning instructions tag at right side seam on hem panel. B) Belt of black satin; 1" wide.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Dress ensemble

Description: Day suit of silk and linen. a) Day dress of creme silk with jacquard ivory dots and black printed polka dots with red lines. Dog-ear collar bow tie with red piping. Gathered at waistline with release pleats below hips. Short sleeve with banded cuffs and pleated shoulders; calf length. Button closure on back yoke with hidden snaps to waistline. Ivory grosgrain petersham. Unlined. Designer label: Bill Blass Union label and size and cleaning instructions tag. b) Short jacket of white linen with b… more
Date: 1980/1986
Creator: Blass, Bill

Ensemble

Description: Ensemble: a) Jacket of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multi-colored yarns in a check weave; collar and cuffs of double faced pale yellow net with fringe of piled yarns of different lengths and colors; button front closure; long sleeves; shoulder pads; lined in olive satin; size 10 b) Skirt of pale brown and pale aqua tweed knit with various widths of multi-colored yarns in a check weave; two tier trim of double faced pale yellow net partially covered with fringe of p… more
Date: 1980~
Creator: Blass, Bill
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Envelope for Vogue Pattern #1067

Description: Vogue American Designer Pattern #1067 by Blassport Ltd. to make a loose-fitting dress with dropped shoulders, lined yoke, full set-in sleeves, and collar, including illustrations of the finished pieces and information about sizing and construction on the back.
Date: 1980
Creator: Blass, Bill

Evening dress

Description: Dress of royal blue polyester. Bodice and upper skirt of knit, lower part of skirt of satin. Full-length, bateau neckline, long sleeves with two self-covered buttons and loops at wrists. Skirt gathered at knees with arcing seam where knit and satin join, giving fullness to skirt. Shoulder pads. Attached underskirt. Center back zipper. Designer's label: "Bill Blass" Retailer's label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Blass, Bill

Evening dress

Description: Dress of black velvet and moire. Form fitting; floor length; bateau neckline at front; low asymmetrical triangle back. Long fitted sleeves with 4" invisible zippers. Bodice and upper portion of skirt are of velvet; bottom of dress has three tiered moire ruffle attached asymmetrically to skirt at above knee length on left and diagonally to right side below knee; Hanging loops on inside at shoulder; binding at armhole seam. Hidden zipper at left side seam; fully lined. Designer's label: Bill Blas… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Evening dress

Description: Dress of orange and pink silk blend. Strapless; pink bodice with empire waist; orange floor-length skirt. Rhinestone bow brooch at center front with attached pink drape that wraps around back and trails to floor in front. Very structured interior.
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Evening dress

Description: Dress of black fabric and black chiffon. Skirt is floor length and bias cut; upper bodice is of black chiffon and silver seed beads in an organic/leaf design; upper bodice has sequin and bead border dividing bodice from skirt. Same border at neckline and bottom of long, beaded chiffon sleeves. At bottom of bodice border curves down slightly in back, at front comes up to a slight point in center; below point at center front bodice bottom, the skirt forms a pleat with two tucks on each side at ce… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Floral dress

Description: Dress of crepe in bright multicolored painterly print. Below knee length; long bishop sleeves gather into bound wrists with loop and covered button closure. Rounded neckline. Draping on bodice and outer wraparound skirt meet at left waist. Center back self-covered button and loop closure on bodice with zipper closure on skirt below waist and snap closure at waistline on wrapped outer skirt. Lined in lime green silk with green grosgrain petersham; shoulder pads. Designer label: Bill Blass Retail… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Jacket

Description: Jacket of off-white/ivory cotton blend. Collarless, V-neck. Center front opening with two plain domed gold-colored metal buttons. Long sleeves with single matching domed gold button on vented cuffs. Princess seams. Unlined. Designer's label: Bill Blass
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Blass, Bill

Military-inspired skirt ensemble

Description: Suit of red wool flannel with green and black windowpane plaid, consisting of: A) Coat. Single breasted with four flat, circular gold tone buttons and tailored buttonholes. Lower thigh length; long sleeves with 1-1/2" cuffs and one smaller matching button. Turn down collar. Two flapped patch pockets with large American "Great Seal" type eagles of applique in gold cord, beads, sequins, springs and vinyl that measure 4"x 5", holding arrows and olive branches. Eagles are mirror image to each oth… more
Date: 1980/1989
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 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

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

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

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

Evening ensemble

Description: Dress ensemble of white net lace embellished with silver bugle beads and tiny silver sequins, and beige silk chiffon: A) Dress of beige silk. Bodice with round neckline and no sleeves, and 2" band at empire waistline; 9" upper portion of skirt of floral embroidered net accented with bugle beads and sequins with rows of scalloped bugle beads at bottom from which full-length beaded fringe falls to hem; skirt continues to full-length with vertical stripes of floral lace and silver bugle beads.… more
Date: 1980/1989
Creator: Bosand, Alfred E.

Sunglasses

Description: A) Pair of sunglasses with green lenses and green plastic frames. Temples are engraved with green rhinestone set serpents. Right ear piece stamped in silver: "Boucheron". B) Eyeglass case of wine/maroon simulated lizard in semicircular shape. Stamped "Boucheron" in gold on top of lid. C) Drawstring inner bag of deep purple velvet. Stamped "Boucheron". D) Information booklet.
Date: 1980/2010
Creator: Boucheron

Jacket

Description: Jacket of loosely woven black and white check with accents of burgundy red and black stripe. Standing collar. Asymmetrical front fastening. Black plastic buttons. Flap pocket at left chest; long sleeves. Vents at side seams. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Tregea / Tregea Bevan"; "Hand Wash / Warm Separately / Drip Dry / Or / Dry Clean" Size label at inside back collar: "S"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Brevan, Tregea

Woven blouse

Description: Shirt of striped and checked black, burgundy red, and white loosely material. Standing collar. Fasten CF with 10 black plastic buttons. Waistline pointed front and back. Very wide but very short sleeves. Designer's label at inside back collar: "Tregea / Tregea Bevan"; "Hand Wash / Warm Separately / Drip Dry / Or / Dry Clean" Size label at inside back collar: "S"
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Brevan, Tregea

Leather heels

Description: Pair of shoes of gold leather. Designed with slightly pointed toes, the shoes are modified D'Orsay pumps, with open toe formed by crossed-over wide straps at vamp, and with cut-away sides on the outside of shoe. High stiletto heels covered with same leather, tapering to base. Lined in silver leather. Designer's label stamped inside: "Bruno Magli / Bologna * Made in Italy" Stamped on sole: "7 / Vero / Cuoio" Measurements: Length: 21 cm. Width: 7.5 cm. Height: 14 cm. Heel: 9 cm. (3 1/2") high o… more
Date: 1980/1985
Creator: Bruno Magli
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