Dreamy Early 1980s Bill Blass Pink, Champagne & Taupe Silk One Shoulder Dress w Full Skirt designer-fendi The waists on these are

The waists on these are cut to skim over the torso but the original belt allows you to cinch it in for shape

This is such a beautiful dress that has a quiet elegance to it that I love

It cannot be seen when on but when laid out flat you can see it through the top layer of organza if you look closely

It is almost weightless and yet constructed so that it drapes on the body perfectly

The sleeves are cut to follow that offset line and this makes it appear that the one on the dropped side is longer and sits lower than the one on the other side

Dreamy Early 1980s Bill Blass Pink, Champagne & Taupe Silk One Shoulder Dress w Full Skirt designer-fendi The waists on these areBill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular seemed to have of always being flattering on the body. This is a gorgeous example of his work. The mix of colours is even better in person. It is just