Spectacular 1968 Bill Blass Bright Striped Silk Organza Dress w Original Bow Belt & Bell Sleeves z-archive-oranges The same embroidery is done

The same embroidery is done in a wide panel down thew entire front and the skirt is full and charming

It has a slight twist to the fabric where the dragon is placed which is a great detail

The fabric of the body is all a poly jersey and has stretch

The exterior waist has this incredible tiny

Spectacular 1968 Bill Blass Bright Striped Silk Organza Dress w Original Bow Belt & Bell Sleeves z-archive-oranges The same embroidery is doneBill Blass worked for the Maurice Retner label for 10 years as the chief designer. In 1968 the Bill Blass label became a subsidiary of the Retner label. Then in 1970 he fully bought out his partners at the Maurice Retner label and re launched it under his own name as Bill Blass Ltd. This makes this is a very early example of his work under his own label before he fully bought out the Retner label. We also found a dress from this same collection that