Description
This is a gorgeous Bill Blass vintage long dress designed in the 1980s. This fabulous silk jersey full length dress has a lovely black and white abstract zig zag print.The dress partially wraps in front to close on the side which creates some lovely gathering.
Bill Blass changed the way Americans viewed fashion designers, shining a spotlight on the individual designers who might have otherwise remained as faceless, nameless workers under a manufacturer's label. He went across the country visiting the shops and department stores that carried his label and met the women who wore his clothing. This was something that was never done before. From being such a good listener, he learned what women wanted to wear and his designs reflected that.
Bill Blass designed clothing for some of the most fashionable women in the world including; Slim Keith, Pat Buckley, Brooke Astor, Nancy Kissinger, Katherine Graham, Nancy Reagan, Happy Rockefeller, Chessy Rayner, Jessye Norman, Lynn Wyatt, Barbara Walters, Liza Minnelli, Lee Radziwill, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Gloria Vanderbilt, Gloria Guinness, Nan Kempner, Nina Baker, and C.Z. Guest.
In order to best determine fit, measure yourself or a garment of a similar style that fits you well. Compare those measurements to those on the item description.
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Measuring & Fit Guide
We offer a large selection of designers and manufacturers that span the 20th and early 21st century. Sizing varies greatly, so we have outlined our measuring and size estimating process.
The best way to know if a vintage item will fit you is to take a garment that fits you well, similar to the one you are interested in purchasing, and measure it the way we measure ours.
View our video guide to taking accurate body measurements:
We lay all garments flat and measure as follows*:
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BUST - under arm to under arm across the front and then double that measurement. |
Measure the WAISTBAND, widest part of the HIPS, widest part of the THIGH on one leg and width of the CUFF, then double those measurements |
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WAIST - find the smallest part of the garment if there isn't an obvious seam for the waist and measure across and then double that measurement. |
LENGTH - Measure from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the cuff along the side seam. | |
| HIPS - Find the largest part of the hip area and measure flat, then double that measurement. | RISE - Measure from the crotch to the top of the waistband. | |
| LENGTH - from the nape of the neck or the top of the shoulders, depending on the style of garment. We will measure to the waist when applicable, so that you can determine if it will fit your torso, and then a waist down measurement. | INSEAM - Measure from the crotch to the bottom of the cuff along the inside seam. | |
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SLEEVES - measure from the top of the shoulder seam to the end of the sleeve. When we think that the arm opening is particularly small, we will provide that measurement as well.** |
*Fabrics with stretch will have some give, we will try to mention the range of measurements that will fit comfortably.
**With dolman sleeves, the size is an estimation based on the waist as the body seamlessly joins the sleeve. 
Feel free to email us with specific questions about specific measurements that we may not have included that you need to know in order to feel confident about your purchase. If you have a particularly long torso, short legs, long arms, etc.. we can help you determine whether or not a garment will work for your body.
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Description
This is a gorgeous Bill Blass vintage long dress designed in the 1980s. This fabulous silk jersey full length dress has a lovely black and white abstract zig zag print.The dress partially wraps in front to close on the side which creates some lovely gathering.
Bill Blass changed the way Americans viewed fashion designers, shining a spotlight on the individual designers who might have otherwise remained as faceless, nameless workers under a manufacturer's label. He went across the country visiting the shops and department stores that carried his label and met the women who wore his clothing. This was something that was never done before. From being such a good listener, he learned what women wanted to wear and his designs reflected that.
Bill Blass designed clothing for some of the most fashionable women in the world including; Slim Keith, Pat Buckley, Brooke Astor, Nancy Kissinger, Katherine Graham, Nancy Reagan, Happy Rockefeller, Chessy Rayner, Jessye Norman, Lynn Wyatt, Barbara Walters, Liza Minnelli, Lee Radziwill, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Gloria Vanderbilt, Gloria Guinness, Nan Kempner, Nina Baker, and C.Z. Guest.
In order to best determine fit, measure yourself or a garment of a similar style that fits you well. Compare those measurements to those on the item description.
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