Fabulous 1980s Bill Blass One Shoulder Black Crepe Dress w High Taffeta Ruffle Detail designer-sonia-rykiel The color washed out a

The color washed out a touch since I style it over a white slip but it s true dark purple with fields of flowers from top to bottom

softly widening as it nears the hem

Which is a testament to the quality of the outfit

has been hand dyed to that extraordinary color

At the front I love how the black silk chiffon sits over the ivory silk underneath for this incredible transparency effect the highlights the tiny pleat work done over each cup of the bust

Fabulous 1980s Bill Blass One Shoulder Black Crepe Dress w High Taffeta Ruffle Detail designer-sonia-rykiel The color washed out aBill 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. It is from one of his secondary lines that was done to appeal