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Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s
Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s

Bill Blass Cross Back Dress 1980s

By Bill Blass

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous black jersey dress from Bill Blass. It is semi fitted with a full gathered skirt. The

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1980s American Day Dresses

Bill Blass Vintage Black Soutache Evening Dress
Bill Blass Vintage Black Soutache Evening Dress

Bill Blass Vintage Black Soutache Evening Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Sparks, NV

Bill Blass black evening dress with a soutache bodice and asymmetric front slit. Details

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1990s American Evening Gowns

Vintage Bill Blass Silk Dress
Vintage Bill Blass Silk Dress

Vintage Bill Blass Silk Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in London, GB

A chic and easy to wear vintage silk dress by Bill Blass . The dress is in a wonderful combination

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1970s American Formal Wear

Long asymmetrical black crêpe dress Bill Blass
Long asymmetrical black crêpe dress Bill Blass

Long asymmetrical black crêpe dress Bill Blass

By Bill Blass

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Long asymmetrical black crêpe dress draped on the right shoulder. Split in the middle back = 45 cm

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Early 2000s American Evening Dresses

Bill Blass Black Babydoll Dress Size 8
Bill Blass Black Babydoll Dress Size 8

Bill Blass Black Babydoll Dress Size 8

By Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Bill Blass Black Babydoll Dress Product details: Black striped textured pattern Featuring

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21st Century and Contemporary American Babydoll Dresses

Bill Blass Vintage Sheer Black Lace Dress
Bill Blass Vintage Sheer Black Lace Dress

Bill Blass Vintage Sheer Black Lace Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Sparks, NV

Darling vintage sheer black lace dress by Bill Blass. Sweetheart neckline with sheer sleeves and

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Black Wool Sheath
Bill Blass Black Wool Sheath

Bill Blass Black Wool Sheath

By Bill Blass

Located in Alford, MA

LBD by Bill Blass can take you anywhere, dressed up or down. In black wool crepe, the simple sheath

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Late 20th Century American Sheath Dresses

1980s Bill Blass Black crepe ruffle vintage  cocktail Dress
1980s Bill Blass Black crepe ruffle vintage  cocktail Dress

1980s Bill Blass Black crepe ruffle vintage cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Sexy and chic Vintage Bill Blass 1980s little black crepe dress with ruffle V neck line and

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1980s American Mini Dresses

Vintage Bill Blass Black Lace and Hot Pink Cocktail Dress
Vintage Bill Blass Black Lace and Hot Pink Cocktail Dress

Vintage Bill Blass Black Lace and Hot Pink Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Early 90s Bill Blass Black Lace knee length cocktail dress with hot pink satin bustle. 3/4 sleeves

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

1970s Bill Blass One Shoulder Black Silk Cocktail Dress
1970s Bill Blass One Shoulder Black Silk Cocktail Dress

1970s Bill Blass One Shoulder Black Silk Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1970s Bill Blass one shoulder black crepe dress. Size: 4/6 Measurement: 35”/ Waist: 34” / Hip: 35

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1970s American Evening Gowns

1980s Bill Blass Black and Pink Cocktail Dress
1980s Bill Blass Black and Pink Cocktail Dress

1980s Bill Blass Black and Pink Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

1980s Bill Blass Black Velvet and hot pink satin cocktail dress - 3/4 Sleeves - satin bow Fitted

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1980s American Wedding Dresses

BILL BLASS Size M Black Silk Shoulder Cut Out Cocktail Dress
BILL BLASS Size M Black Silk Shoulder Cut Out Cocktail Dress

BILL BLASS Size M Black Silk Shoulder Cut Out Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in San Francisco, CA

BILL BLASS cocktail dress comes in a black silk featuring a turtleneck, shoulder cut out detail

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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Ruffle Trimmed Shirt Dress
Bill Blass Ruffle Trimmed Shirt Dress

Bill Blass Ruffle Trimmed Shirt Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Bill Blass Ruffle Trimmed Shirt Dress in heavy silk crepe with large diamonte buttons. Easy

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Dress with Circle Insets 1980s
Bill Blass Dress with Circle Insets 1980s

Bill Blass Dress with Circle Insets 1980s

By Bill Blass

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful black dress from Bill Blass. It has long sleeves with zipper wrists and a subtle A line

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bill Blass Silk Cut Velvet Dress 1990s
Bill Blass Silk Cut Velvet Dress 1990s

Bill Blass Silk Cut Velvet Dress 1990s

By Bill Blass

Located in Water Mill, NY

A beautiful black semi sheer silk dress by Bill Blass covered with black velvet dots with grey

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1990s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990s Bill Blass Couture Black Bow Sleeveless Cocktail Dress
1990s Bill Blass Couture Black Bow Sleeveless Cocktail Dress

1990s Bill Blass Couture Black Bow Sleeveless Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an elegant vintage Bill Blass little black dress. From the 1990s, this sleek dress

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1990s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Color Blocked Satin Cocktail Dress
Bill Blass Color Blocked Satin Cocktail Dress

Bill Blass Color Blocked Satin Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Studio City, CA

A Bill Blass purple, brown and green satin dress with a crinoline under the skirt. No size tag - so

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Late 20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bill Blass Vintage Black + White Lace Strapless Cocktail Dress
Bill Blass Vintage Black + White Lace Strapless Cocktail Dress

Bill Blass Vintage Black + White Lace Strapless Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Sparks, NV

Vintage black lace cocktail dress with white tambour embroidery by Bill Blass. Details

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Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

1970s Bill Blass Black Lace and Silk Tafetta Maxi Dress
1970s Bill Blass Black Lace and Silk Tafetta Maxi Dress

1970s Bill Blass Black Lace and Silk Tafetta Maxi Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage 1970s Bill Blass Black Lace long sleeve dress with silk taffeta skirt and black ribbon sash

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Silver sequin cocktail dress Bill Blass
Silver sequin cocktail dress Bill Blass

Silver sequin cocktail dress Bill Blass

By Bill Blass

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silver sequin cocktail dress on brown rayon jersey base and lining in the same fabric. Zip closure

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Organza and Lace Cocktail Dress
Bill Blass Organza and Lace Cocktail Dress

Bill Blass Organza and Lace Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Bill Blass Organza and Lace Cocktail Dress. Black silk organza with lace inserts with self

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Early 2000s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Satin Back Crepe Flapper Dress
Bill Blass Satin Back Crepe Flapper Dress

Bill Blass Satin Back Crepe Flapper Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Bill Blass Satin Back Crepe Flapper Inspired Dress from the 1980's. One shoulder design with satin

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress
Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress

Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Sparks, NV

Unworn with the original store tags still attached! Vintage yellow and black lace halter dress by

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

1980s Bill Blass Black Wool Rhinestone Flower Flare Midi Dress
1980s Bill Blass Black Wool Rhinestone Flower Flare Midi Dress

1980s Bill Blass Black Wool Rhinestone Flower Flare Midi Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This fabulous black midi Bill Blass dress from the 1980s is constructed of thick black wool. The

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Black Jersey Dress with Fringe Trimmed Sexy High Slit
Bill Blass Black Jersey Dress with Fringe Trimmed Sexy High Slit

Bill Blass Black Jersey Dress with Fringe Trimmed Sexy High Slit

By Bill Blass

Located in New Hope, PA

Sleek and elegant, this black silk crepe dress from Bill Blass is a little bit sexy too! The fringe

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Vintage Bill Blass Black Velvet Gold Metallic Halter Strapless Evening Dress
Vintage Bill Blass Black Velvet Gold Metallic Halter Strapless Evening Dress

Vintage Bill Blass Black Velvet Gold Metallic Halter Strapless Evening Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Before there was Halston, there was Bill Blass as the epitome of American style. Blass’ rise around

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Silk printed cocktail dress and beadwork  BILL BLASS DRESS
Silk printed cocktail dress and beadwork  BILL BLASS DRESS

Silk printed cocktail dress and beadwork BILL BLASS DRESS

By Bill Blass

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Silk printed cocktail dress and beadwork on the neckline and cuffs. No fabric composition tag for

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1980s Chinese Cocktail Dresses

BILL BLASS Black Silk Dress With Faille Sleeves & Sash, C.1980
BILL BLASS Black Silk Dress With Faille Sleeves & Sash, C.1980

BILL BLASS Black Silk Dress With Faille Sleeves & Sash, C.1980

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

The little black dress ... or should we call it 'The Little Blass' dress!?! C.1980 Bill Blass

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Lacquered Lace Over Black silk chiffon Evening Dress 1970s 12
Bill Blass Lacquered Lace Over Black silk chiffon Evening Dress 1970s 12

Bill Blass Lacquered Lace Over Black silk chiffon Evening Dress 1970s 12

By Bill Blass

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bill Blass lacquered lace black silk chiffon evening dress from the 1970s. This beautiful evening

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1970s American Evening Dresses

Circa 1980 Bill Blass Black Silk Cocktail Dress With a Twist
Circa 1980 Bill Blass Black Silk Cocktail Dress With a Twist

Circa 1980 Bill Blass Black Silk Cocktail Dress With a Twist

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass puts a sophisticated twist on the ‘little black dress’. This sleek design is fabricated

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Navy Blue Sequin Sailor Cocktail Dress, 1980s
Bill Blass Navy Blue Sequin Sailor Cocktail Dress, 1980s

Bill Blass Navy Blue Sequin Sailor Cocktail Dress, 1980s

By Bill Blass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Truly incredible flirty little Bill Blass cocktail dress. Seemingly one of a kind and so flirty! We

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20th Century Cocktail Dresses

BILL BLASS Black Silk Cocktail Draped Dress with Rose Detail Size 2
BILL BLASS Black Silk Cocktail Draped Dress with Rose Detail Size 2

BILL BLASS Black Silk Cocktail Draped Dress with Rose Detail Size 2

By Bill Blass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Bill Blass dress is composed of a black silk. Features a wrap style with side drape and rose

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20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

1990's Bill Blass Navy Blue Taffeta Cocktail Dress
1990's Bill Blass Navy Blue Taffeta Cocktail Dress

1990's Bill Blass Navy Blue Taffeta Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1990's Bill Blass strapless navy blue silk taffeta empire waist cocktail dress featuring a large

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1990s American Cocktail Dresses

Dramatic Bill Blass Taffeta Bow Gown
Dramatic Bill Blass Taffeta Bow Gown

Dramatic Bill Blass Taffeta Bow Gown

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Extravagant and iconic Bill Blass 2 toned Silk Taffeta Bow Gown with black silk crepe body

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1980s American Evening Dresses

Bill Blass Black Silk Long Sleeve Beaded Gown Size 10
Bill Blass Black Silk Long Sleeve Beaded Gown Size 10

Bill Blass Black Silk Long Sleeve Beaded Gown Size 10

By Bill Blass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Bill Blass gown is composed of a black silk adorned with silver and champagne hued beads on

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20th Century American Evening Gowns

Vintage 1980s Bill Blass Red and Black One Shoulder Sequin Gown
Vintage 1980s Bill Blass Red and Black One Shoulder Sequin Gown

Vintage 1980s Bill Blass Red and Black One Shoulder Sequin Gown

By Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage 1980s Bill Blass Red and Black One Shoulder Sequin Gown sequin one gown with slit on the

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1980s American Evening Gowns

1990s Bill Blass Multi color Lace silk Gown
1990s Bill Blass Multi color Lace silk Gown

1990s Bill Blass Multi color Lace silk Gown

By Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Late 90s Bill Blass Brown, Purple and Green Long sleeve lace gown. Perfect for Black tie, or

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1990s American Evening Gowns

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Bill Blass Dress Black For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary bill blass dress black you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Our collection includes a variety of colors, spanning Black, Gray, White and more. Finding the perfect bill blass dress black may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 19th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. If you’re browsing our inventory for these accessories, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men and unisex.

How Much is a Bill Blass Dress Black?

On average, an bill blass dress black on 1stDibs sells for $869, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $3,600 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Bill Blass for sale on 1stDibs

Venerated designer and philanthropist Bill Blass helped define style for women of means during the late 20th century and inspired generations of fashion industry professionals and enthusiasts all over the world.

Blass designed garments that saw a playful mingling of notes both subdued and bold, and his clothes were comfortable, easy to wear and sexy. The Indiana native was influenced by the likes of Coco Chanel and became famous for refined, simple looks that appealed to prominent women such as Brooke Astor and Gloria Vanderbilt.

Blass didn’t endeavor to produce showstoppers — he worked with quality materials, and his modern designs boasted meticulous tailoring. He glamourized sportswear with chic lines and dramatic colors, and by way of subtle, graceful ruffles or a tasteful application of sequins, he introduced modest flair to his day dresses and evening dresses. Vintage Bill Blass clothing is just as relevant today as it was during the height of his career.

Blass, who spent his spare time sketching red-carpet looks in his school notebooks as a kid, left home at 17 and moved to New York City, where he trained at the McDowell School of Fashion. After finishing design school, he joined the U.S. Army and fought in World War II. When the war was over, Blass returned to Manhattan. In 1946 he joined the fashion house Anna Miller and Co., where he worked as a design assistant for Anna Miller and her brother Maurice Rentner.

Anna Miller and Co. merged with Maurice Rentner, Ltd. in 1959, and Blass became the company's head designer. There he quickly built a name for himself and was soon a staple of the postwar fashion scene, impressing even the fashion editor of Harper's Bazaar at the time, Diana Vreeland. Blass expanded into designing menswear and was the first couture designer in America to create a collection for men.

In 1970, Blass gained ownership of Rentner and renamed the company after himself. Blass employed a licensing-based business strategy, and soon his name marked a full array of accessories and apparel, including Bill Blass jeans, watches, home furnishings, eyewear and luggage. Blass's renown and success expanded considerably, as fashion bearing his name became more accessible than it had ever been.

Throughout his life, Blass made considerable contributions to the AIDS care center at Cornell Medical Center and to the New York Public Library. In 1962, he became a founding member of the Council of Fashion Designs of America (CFDA) trade association, which promotes American designers around the world. The CFDA presented Blass with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987, and he was the first recipient of their Humanitarian Leadership Award in 1996.

Find vintage Bill Blass fashion on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Evening-dresses for You

With entire museum exhibitions dedicated to examining fashion designers and their creations, we’re finally recognizing that costuming is art. Evening dresses over time have conveyed specific statements about social class, position and beliefs. Fashion is a powerful means of self-expression, and sophisticated vintage evening dresses and gowns by our favorite couturier play no small role in making us feel wonderful but, perhaps more importantly, making us feel like ourselves.

In the 16th century, dresses and gowns were so important that England's Queen Elizabeth I defined rules about what dresses women could wear — guidance included long skirts and fitted bodices. Forward-thinking designers have responded to this history.

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel reimagined traditionally masculine garments for feminine shapes, and her elegant evening dresses and gowns promoted comfort and grace in women’s wear that had been dominated in the previous century by layers of fabric. Christian Dior's gowns celebrated luxury and femininity in the late 1940s — and gave to women the gift of glamour they’d lost in the miserable years of the war. French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced innovative and highly coveted dress designs in the 1960s while at the same time challenging sexist stereotypes about which members of society could wear tuxedos.

Works by unconventional British designer John Galliano — featured in houses like Givenchy and Dior — redefined limits that dressmakers faced in terms of material, construction and vision during the late 20th century. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless Dior newspaper dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably collectible and newsworthy

Today’s designers target an increasingly broad audience with their boundary-crossing work, and their tendency to play off of each other’s ideas means that every walk down the runway is also a walk through an entire history of fashion design and dress craftsmanship.

Whether you gravitate toward backless maxi dresses or silk charmeuse gowns by Alexander McQueen or embellished, ruffled floral-print designs by Chloe or Versace, there is an extraordinary collection of vintage and designer evening dresses and gowns waiting for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Bill Blass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, at this time Bill Blass underwear styles are no longer in production. However, many secondhand options for clothing and footwear are still available to purchase, and new items can be found on the brand’s official website as well as by way of authorized retailers. Always purchase Bill Blass garments from a reputable seller to ensure authenticity. Browse a selection of authentic Bill Blass clothing on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Bill Blass was a fashion designer who launched his own brand in 1970. He was born on June 22, 1922, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and died on June 12, 2022, in New Preston, Connecticut. You can find a collection of Bill Blass apparel on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bill Blass is an American fashion designer widely credited as a pioneer of the relaxed and elegant look favored in the late 20th century. Blass was one of the first American designers to print his name on his designs, and his collections of menswear and women’s wear expanded to include other items and accessories over the years. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 1987. Shop a wide range of Bill Blass pieces from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.