1970s Bill Blass Lace & Ribbons Dress designer-donald-brooks This makes the dress incredibly

This makes the dress incredibly tactile and soft

No true top or bottom - you can wear it either way

it is a bright coral missed with black and white flowers

early Lilli Ann that is in beautiful condition and the design is also equally as beautiful

I love the contrast between the tangerine peach and the various shades of lavender and purples

1970s Bill Blass Lace & Ribbons Dress designer-donald-brooks This makes the dress incrediblyAn incredible confection of lace, net and silks by the great Bill Blass. The dress is a strong statement piece and yet still chic now. A fine lace net sits over an inner nude silk lining and I love how it is constructed so that the lace feels more opaque as it nears the bottom. This is a clever way to create slimness and length despite the horizontal ribbon. Just under the bust cured and scalloped ribbon circles the body these have a layer added to