Extraordinary 1970s Bill Blass Black Cashmere Front Pocket Evening Dress designer-balestra-roma rhinestones and sequins are heavily

rhinestones and sequins are heavily applied to highlight each shoulder and go down and across the bust

The little cut edged early plastic buttons are the cream on this cupcake of a dress

The last cross is stacked with an extra layer of detailing in its construction

The skirt is fantastic - lots of volume and I love the two huge pockets that sit on each hip

The supermodel length skirt cascades to the floor in a widening sweep of jersey and there are yards and yards of fabric in there

Extraordinary 1970s Bill Blass Black Cashmere Front Pocket Evening Dress designer-balestra-roma rhinestones and sequins are heavilyI am very pleased to begin presenting a collection of Bill Blass pieces from a woman who was a close personal friend of Mr. Blass for many years. Many of these pieces were custom made or tweaked specifically for her and all of them are in exquisite condition, having been stored and cared for properly over the years. These are rare and hard to find example of his work from the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Some may be the only version of its kind that