1975 Sequin & Metallic Lurex Bill Blass Dress Set designer-emilio-pucci This dress is a clever

This dress is a clever blend of refinement and subtle details that are quite cutting edge

The edges are also finished with gilded ribbon and the neckline cut wide and straight across

back and sleeves

These do not distract in any way

It works from day to night depending on how you style it and what shoes you wear

1975 Sequin & Metallic Lurex Bill Blass Dress Set designer-emilio-pucci This dress is a cleverThe French have a saying "Jolie laide", meaning "beautiful ugly", or something that is unconventionally beautiful. It is mainly used when speaking of a women but I feel it works here as well. The dress and jacket should not work. It is a clash of patterns and fabrics. The skirt and outer part of the jacket is a metallic lurex in the colors shown with florals splashed over its surface. The top of the dress is covered heavily in sequins and these same