Spectacular 1968 Bill Blass Bright Striped Silk Organza Dress w Original Bow Belt & Bell Sleeves z-archive-oranges The exterior waist has this

The exterior waist has this incredible tiny

There is some fraying to the tie at the neck

Reference Photo/Video: Fall 2018 Couture Alexis Mabille Runway

Length: approx 35" from neck to hem but when on you can wear it as short as you wish

Spectacular 1968 Bill Blass Bright Striped Silk Organza Dress w Original Bow Belt & Bell Sleeves z-archive-oranges The exterior waist has thisBill Blass worked for the Maurice Retner label for 10 years as the chief designer. In 1968 the Bill Blass label became a subsidiary of the Retner label. Then in 1970 he fully bought out his partners at the Maurice Retner label and re launched it under his own name as Bill Blass Ltd. This makes this is a very early example of his work under his own label before he fully bought out the Retner label. We also found a dress from this same collection that