Spring 1978 Bill Blass Crisp Bright Green Silk Taffeta Skirt & Purple Silk Top Dress Set designer-malcolm-starr all mixed together masterfully

all mixed together masterfully

combined with the pops of pinks and purples used in the pattern

Makeup & Hair: Bree Powell

You can see that use of bead work here with the circular detailing at the front with a myriad of shapes and colored paillettes used to highlight the design

This dress was designed by Don Loper who worked in the film industry during the golden days of Hollywood and was known for his decadent gowns and glamorous approach to dressing

Spring 1978 Bill Blass Crisp Bright Green Silk Taffeta Skirt & Purple Silk Top Dress Set designer-malcolm-starr all mixed together masterfullyThis is part of 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 customized specifically for her and all of them are in wonderful condition. 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, colour, print or design that was ever made. The family would also like it to be known that