1960s Mr Blackwell Gold Metallic Lurex Dot Organza Dress designer-scott-barrie I love the off shoulder

I love the off shoulder strap detailing that leaves the peak of the shoulder bare while a second strap curves around the top of the shoulder to meet the neckline

I do not consider this to be a flaw and any tiny areas only add to the patina of this outstanding gown

It also give him an outlet for his love of dark colors that he combines with soft touches while still keeping a certain edge

Fully interlined with a pink silk and closes with two hook & eye at the waist and a zipper

1960s Mr Blackwell Gold Metallic Lurex Dot Organza Dress designer-scott-barrie I love the off shoulderRichard Blackwell launched his line in the late 1950s and even then his dress sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terns). He dressed many of the stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. Here we have a piece from the 1960s done in a combination of a darker brown chiffon organza and a gold lurex thread that has been applied to the organza in a series of circles that cover the dress from tip