1968 Bill Blass Museum Documented Silver Thread Pattern in Brown Velvet Jacket Pinks It zips to close at

It zips to close at the side with a hidden set zipper

The bird was hand applied and the stitching is easily seen on the back of the fabric

The strap that runs across the back hooks into place

The dress came with a matching shawl made of the same silk tulle

Pucci's velvet pieces always have an extra layer of richness and texture to them because of the fabric choice

1968 Bill Blass Museum Documented Silver Thread Pattern in Brown Velvet Jacket Pinks It zips to close atBill Blass became the head designer at Maurice Rentner in 1959 and soon after that his name started to appear on the labels. In 1970 he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re launched it under his own name. These Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner pieces are some of his earliest and you will find many of them, like the twin of this coat, in museum collections throughout the world. A version of the coat was also shot on Verushka that year. It is