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Bill Blass Silk Dress

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 of spots and stripe detail.

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1970s American Formal Wear

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 colourful dress by Bill Blass. The dress is in a colourful print of pink,blue,green and orange with bead decortaion. It has a drop waist and pleats at the hem. It is fully...

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1980s Unknown Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass cream & burnt orange silk dress
Bill Blass cream & burnt orange silk dress

Bill Blass cream & burnt orange silk dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

This Bill Blass silk dress if fully lined with cream silk.

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1970s Casual Dresses

Bill Blass Floral Print Silk Dress
Bill Blass Floral Print Silk Dress

Bill Blass Floral Print Silk Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New Hope, PA

Bill Blass designed this gorgeous silk dress in the 1980's using a beautiful floral silk in shades of pink, rose, green and yellow on a creamy white background.

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Late 20th Century American Summer Dresses

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 centers.

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1990s 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 the lining but it's probably rayon or acetate. SIZE L

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1980s Chinese 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” Dress length: 47” **small tiny flaw on the skirt ( see image #6)

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1970s American Evening Gowns

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, long sleeves, and a back zipper closure.

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21st Century and Contemporary 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

Bill Blass 1980s Black and Pink silk velvet cocktail dress
Bill Blass 1980s Black and Pink silk velvet cocktail dress

Bill Blass 1980s Black and Pink silk velvet 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 waist . Size Small Bust 36” / Waist 26” / Hip 40”

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1980s American Wedding Dresses

1988 Bill Blass Runway Documented Green Silk Dress and Beaded Bolero
1988 Bill Blass Runway Documented Green Silk Dress and Beaded Bolero

1988 Bill Blass Runway Documented Green Silk Dress and Beaded Bolero

By Bill Blass

Located in London, GB

Notes on Designer: William Ralph Blass was an American fashion designer and head of fashion house Bill Blass.

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Spring 1991 Vintage Black Silk Lace Cocktail Dress Rare Vintage
Bill Blass Spring 1991 Vintage Black Silk Lace Cocktail Dress Rare Vintage

Bill Blass Spring 1991 Vintage Black Silk Lace Cocktail Dress Rare Vintage

By Bill Blass

Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL

Authentic, preowned Bill Blass black silk and lace cocktail dress from the designer's celebrated Spring 1991 Ready-to-Wear collection, presented on the runway on October 29, 1990.

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1990s American 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 accent.

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20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Black Silk Crepe di Chine & French Lace Accented Cocktail Dress
Bill Blass Black Silk Crepe di Chine & French Lace Accented Cocktail Dress

Bill Blass Black Silk Crepe di Chine & French Lace Accented Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Bill Blass simply beautiful and timeless elegant black silk crepe di chine accented with detailed French lace accented with micro black sequin evening cocktail dress is fully ...

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1970s American Sheath Dresses

1992 Bill Blass Silk & Lurex Blocked Animal-Pattern Lame Cocktail Dress w Sash
1992 Bill Blass Silk & Lurex Blocked Animal-Pattern Lame Cocktail Dress w Sash

1992 Bill Blass Silk & Lurex Blocked Animal-Pattern Lame Cocktail Dress w Sash

By Bill Blass

Located in Gresham, OR

1982 Bill Blass Silk & Lurex Blocked Animal-Pattern Lame Cocktail Dress w Wrap Sash: Cleverly blocked and seamed gold and black lame with a copper leopard sleeve with a bold, contra...

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1980s American Cocktail 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 the bodice. Features a center front drape detail, long sleeves, and a center back cl...

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20th Century American Evening Gowns

1970s Bill Blass Chocolate Brown Silk Chiffon Rhinestone Strapless Gown + Shawl
1970s Bill Blass Chocolate Brown Silk Chiffon Rhinestone Strapless Gown + Shawl

1970s Bill Blass Chocolate Brown Silk Chiffon Rhinestone Strapless Gown + Shawl

By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

Exquisite vintage late 70s Bill Blass Couture chocolate brown silk chiffon rhinestone encrusted evening gown and large matching shawl / wrap !

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Day dress in black crêpe and silk printed chiffon bottom Bill BLASS Dress
Day dress in black crêpe and silk printed chiffon bottom Bill BLASS Dress

Day dress in black crêpe and silk printed chiffon bottom Bill BLASS Dress

By Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus

Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR

Day dress in black crêpe and silk printed chiffon bottom. Top fabric composition: 63% tri-acetate, 37% rayon. Bottom: 100% silk. No indication about the lining composition but it's p...

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1980s Chinese Day Dresses

Bill Blass Blue & Purple Silk Strapless Bubble Gown w/Matching Scarf
Bill Blass Blue & Purple Silk Strapless Bubble Gown w/Matching Scarf

Bill Blass Blue & Purple Silk Strapless Bubble Gown w/Matching Scarf

By Bill Blass

Located in Studio City, CA

Bill Blass watermark silk strapless gown in an impressionist swirl of blues, greens and purples.

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20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1990s Bill Blass Size 6 8 Black Silk Lace Cut Out Vintage 90s Long Sleeve Dress
1990s Bill Blass Size 6 8 Black Silk Lace Cut Out Vintage 90s Long Sleeve Dress

1990s Bill Blass Size 6 8 Black Silk Lace Cut Out Vintage 90s Long Sleeve Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and classic vintage early 1990s BILL BLASS black silk and lace cut-out dress ! This is not just your ordinary everyday black dress--this one is very special!

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1990s American Cocktail Dresses

BILL BLASS Size 2 Silver Black Silk Metallic Double Breasted Coat
BILL BLASS Size 2 Silver Black Silk Metallic Double Breasted Coat

BILL BLASS Size 2 Silver Black Silk Metallic Double Breasted Coat

By Bill Blass

Located in San Francisco, CA

BILL BLASS coat comes in a silver & black metallic silk featuring a notch lapel, slit pockets, and a double breasted closure.

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21st Century and Contemporary Day Dresses

Bill Blass Black Long Sleeve Silk Gown with Gathered Satin Hem Size 8-10
Bill Blass Black Long Sleeve Silk Gown with Gathered Satin Hem Size 8-10

Bill Blass Black Long Sleeve Silk Gown with Gathered Satin Hem Size 8-10

By Bill Blass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Bill Blass gown is composed of a black silk. Features a gathered satin hem detail, long sleeves, and a center back zipper closure. In excellent condition. Made in USA. **...

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20th Century American Evening Dresses

Beautiful Bill Blass Vintage Sz 6 / 8 Navy Blue Silk Satin 90s Gown + Shawl
Beautiful Bill Blass Vintage Sz 6 / 8 Navy Blue Silk Satin 90s Gown + Shawl

Beautiful Bill Blass Vintage Sz 6 / 8 Navy Blue Silk Satin 90s Gown + Shawl

By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful 1990s BILL BLASS Couture navy blue silk satin strapless mermaid gown and matching shawl. Strapless bodice features a super soft silk velvet in navy. Interior support holds ...

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1990s American Evening Gowns

1980 Bill Blass Black Silk Crepe One-Shoulder Gown w/ Lace Skirt and Fuchsia Bow
1980 Bill Blass Black Silk Crepe One-Shoulder Gown w/ Lace Skirt and Fuchsia Bow

1980 Bill Blass Black Silk Crepe One-Shoulder Gown w/ Lace Skirt and Fuchsia Bow

By Bill Blass

Located in Gresham, OR

A fantastic late 1970s to 1980 Bill Blass black silk crepe one-shoulder evening gown with a black lace flared skirt. At hip is a wide band of fuchsia silk taffeta side-slung structur...

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1970s American Evening Gowns

1990 Bill Blass Persimmon Silk Crepe Column Gown w Asymmetrical Neckline Detail
1990 Bill Blass Persimmon Silk Crepe Column Gown w Asymmetrical Neckline Detail

1990 Bill Blass Persimmon Silk Crepe Column Gown w Asymmetrical Neckline Detail

By Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus, Bill Blass

Located in Gresham, OR

1990s Bill Blass Persimmon Silk Crepe Column Gown w Asymmetrical Neckline Detail: Elegant, long and lean this classic American Beauty features a side slit and back zipper and is full...

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1990s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bill Blass Silk Lame
Bill Blass Silk Lame

Bill Blass Silk Lame

Located in New York, NY

Bill Blass 2 piece lame dress with full,sheer chiffon lame sleeves.

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

1970s Bill Blass Vintage Silk 4-Piece Jacket + Skirt Suit Dress Ensemble
1970s Bill Blass Vintage Silk 4-Piece Jacket + Skirt Suit Dress Ensemble

1970s Bill Blass Vintage Silk 4-Piece Jacket + Skirt Suit Dress Ensemble

By Bill Blass

Located in Sparks, NV

Absolutely stunning 4-piece ensemble by Bill Blass that can be worn separately or together. This set is constructed entirely of silk and features origami pleated ruffles and a detach...

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1970s American Jackets

1970s Rainbow Silk Chiffon Tiered Haute Couture Maxi Dress
1970s Rainbow Silk Chiffon Tiered Haute Couture Maxi Dress

1970s Rainbow Silk Chiffon Tiered Haute Couture Maxi Dress

Located in London, GB

Although unlabelled, we are able to discern that it is American in origin and is likely to be by one of the most prolific designers of the era such as Oscar De La Renta or Bill Blass...

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown
Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown

Stunning Vintage Bill Blass Lipstick Red Strapless Silk Mermaid Dress / Gown

By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning vintage Bill Blass red silk Mermaid dress! Vibrant liptick red color, with intriicate stitching, which produce an unbelievable sexy fit!

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1980s American Evening Gowns

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Bill Blass Silk Dress With pockets Size 8.
Bill Blass Silk Dress With pockets Size 8.

Bill Blass Silk Dress With pockets Size 8.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass 1970s silk polka dot pattern button up dress with back side cape is a vintage size 12 but fits like a modern USA size 8 ( Please see & use measurements so that you know th...

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1970s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

Bill Blass Leopard Print Silk Dress
Bill Blass Leopard Print Silk Dress

Bill Blass Leopard Print Silk Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Bill Blass dress dates to the 1980's and is made of burnt orange silk with a leopard print pattern.

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Late 20th Century American Day Dresses

Bill Blass Red Silk Dress
Bill Blass Red Silk Dress

Bill Blass Red Silk Dress

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Bill Blass Red Silk Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

A classic red silk cocktail dress from Bill Blass. RARE vintage STORE HOURS: Monday to Friday 11:30 to 6PM 24 West 57th Street Fifth floor in The New York Gallery Building 21...

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Shantung silk corset summer dress
Bill Blass Shantung silk corset summer dress

Bill Blass Shantung silk corset summer dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Delicate and beautiful, never worn Bill Blass Shantung silk corset summer dress. Peach and cream color.

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1990s American Casual Dresses

1970's BILL BLASS Silk satin evening gown dress
1970's BILL BLASS Silk satin evening gown dress

1970's BILL BLASS Silk satin evening gown dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Absolutely stunning, BILL BLASS 1970's Duchess silk satin gown. This incredible gown was designed by Bill Blass during the early 1970's in New York, and is in excellent condition...

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1970s American Maxi Dress

Bill Blass Backless Silk Cocktail Dress
Bill Blass Backless Silk Cocktail Dress

Bill Blass Backless Silk Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Amazing Bill Blass backless black silk cocktail dress. Dress appears demure in the front but has WOW factor when you see the fully open back.

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Silk Red Handkerchief Dress
Bill Blass Silk Red Handkerchief Dress

Bill Blass Silk Red Handkerchief Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Henrico, VA

This beautiful one of a kind dress designed by Bill Bass is made of 100% silk and is fully lined. It is long sleeved and has slightly lifted removable shoulder pads for contrast. The...

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Late 20th Century American Sheath Dresses

Bill Blass red silk and lace dress
Bill Blass red silk and lace dress

Bill Blass red silk and lace dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Stunning red silk, chiffon and lace overlay dress. The neckline has a boatneck and there is a double zipper in the back as shown.

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Late 20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bill Blass 70s Silk Snake Print with Shawl Dress Size 12.
Bill Blass 70s Silk Snake Print with Shawl Dress Size 12.

Bill Blass 70s Silk Snake Print with Shawl Dress Size 12.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass 1970s silk python print dress with shawl will fit a USA size 12.

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1970s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

1970s Bill Blass Silk Purple Drop Waist Pleat Skirt Dress 4
1970s Bill Blass Silk Purple Drop Waist Pleat Skirt Dress 4

1970s Bill Blass Silk Purple Drop Waist Pleat Skirt Dress 4

By Bill Blass

Located in Houston, TX

Fantastic 1970s Bill Blass knee length dress has long sleeves and boasts a high round collar. The dress features an amazing pointillism - like print of black, purple, and lavender st...

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1970s American Casual Dresses

Bill Blass black velvet and red silk one shoulder dress
Bill Blass black velvet and red silk one shoulder dress

Bill Blass black velvet and red silk one shoulder dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

This unusual Bill Blass gown is a statement piece from the 1980s. It is red silk with a black velvet single shoulder and sleeve. It is labelled a US 12 but can fit a variety of siz...

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bill Blass Silk Rose Pattern Button Up Dress Size 6.
Bill Blass Silk Rose Pattern Button Up Dress Size 6.

Bill Blass Silk Rose Pattern Button Up Dress Size 6.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass 1980s silk button up short sleeve dress with rose pattern is a size 6.

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1980s American Day Dresses

1970s Bill Blass Two Piece Silk Evening Ensemble
1970s Bill Blass Two Piece Silk Evening Ensemble

1970s Bill Blass Two Piece Silk Evening Ensemble

By Bill Blass

Located in Houston, TX

This amazing Bill Blass Two Piece Silk Evening Ensemble, appears on page 76 of Bill Blass: An American Designer.

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1970s American Cocktail Dresses

1970's BILL BLASS Sequin & Silk Crepe de Chine evening dress
1970's BILL BLASS Sequin & Silk Crepe de Chine evening dress

1970's BILL BLASS Sequin & Silk Crepe de Chine evening dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Excellent condition, 1970's, BILL BLASS, sequin and silk, Crepe de Chine evening dress.

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Bill Blass Black Silk Velvet Evening Dress Off-Shoulder Sable Neckline, Fall 1984
Bill Blass Black Silk Velvet Evening Dress Off-Shoulder Sable Neckline, Fall 1984

Bill Blass Black Silk Velvet Evening Dress Off-Shoulder Sable Neckline, Fall 1984

By Bill Blass

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Bill Blass, Fall 1984, black silk velvet draped evening dress with off-shoulder sable neckline, concealed back zip and hook-and-eye closure and fully lined in black silk.

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1980s American Evening Gowns

1980s Bill Blass Silk Burnout Yellow Leopard Print Dress with Mink Trim
1980s Bill Blass Silk Burnout Yellow Leopard Print Dress with Mink Trim

1980s Bill Blass Silk Burnout Yellow Leopard Print Dress with Mink Trim

By Bill Blass

Located in Houston, TX

Bodacious 1980's yellow and black leopard silk burn out or Devore dress with Mink hem by Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus.

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1980s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1970s Silk Bill Blass Gown with Blonde Sable Cuffs
1970s Silk Bill Blass Gown with Blonde Sable Cuffs

1970s Silk Bill Blass Gown with Blonde Sable Cuffs

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Anna Wintour said of Bill Blass: "He is famously funny and devilish, but there is much that is serious about him.

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20th Century American Evening Gowns

Vintage BILL BLASS 1970's Duchess silk satin gown
Vintage BILL BLASS 1970's Duchess silk satin gown

Vintage BILL BLASS 1970's Duchess silk satin gown

By Bill Blass

Located in Newport Beach, CA

Vintage BILL BLASS 1970's Duchess silk satin gown. The gown has an amazing shape, and is constructed with exceptional craftsmanship.

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1970s American Ball Gowns

70s Bill Blass One-Shoulder Gown in Slippery Silk with Lace Flower
70s Bill Blass One-Shoulder Gown in Slippery Silk with Lace Flower

70s Bill Blass One-Shoulder Gown in Slippery Silk with Lace Flower

By Bill Blass

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Lace is underlaid with nude silk chiffon . . . Super quality lace . . . An unstructured, loose and flowing slip-type dress . . .

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1970s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus 1980s Navy Silk Crepe Gown with Train Size 6.
Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus 1980s Navy Silk Crepe Gown with Train Size 6.

Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus 1980s Navy Silk Crepe Gown with Train Size 6.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus 1980s navy silk crepe flowing sleeveless gown with train is labeled a size 8 but fits more like a modern size 6.

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1980s American Evening Gowns

Bill Blass for Saks 1970s Black Lace and Ivory Silk Taffeta Gown Size 4.
Bill Blass for Saks 1970s Black Lace and Ivory Silk Taffeta Gown Size 4.

Bill Blass for Saks 1970s Black Lace and Ivory Silk Taffeta Gown Size 4.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass for Saks Fifth Avenue late 1970s black lace overlay & black swirls of lace appliqué on ivory silk taffeta skirt is a vintage size 6 but fits like a modern USA size 4. Plea...

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner chic and fabulous beaded ruffled silk gown, 1960
Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner chic and fabulous beaded ruffled silk gown, 1960

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner chic and fabulous beaded ruffled silk gown, 1960

By Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Very unusual Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner evening gown. Silk organza with multi colored sequin top. Empire cut, with two ruffles cascading down the front reveling legs as walking...

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1960s American Evening Gowns

1993 Bill Blass Vintage Runway Dress in Iridescent Sage Green Silk w/ Ruffles
1993 Bill Blass Vintage Runway Dress in Iridescent Sage Green Silk w/ Ruffles

1993 Bill Blass Vintage Runway Dress in Iridescent Sage Green Silk w/ Ruffles

By Bill Blass

Located in Portland, OR

We absolutely adore this sensational vintage 1993 fine silk chiffon Bill Blass dress with a flesh/peach lining and sage green chiffon overlay.

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1990s American Evening Dresses

1970s Bill Blass Vintage Dress Black Silk Taffeta & Polka Dot Tulle Evening Gown
1970s Bill Blass Vintage Dress Black Silk Taffeta & Polka Dot Tulle Evening Gown

1970s Bill Blass Vintage Dress Black Silk Taffeta & Polka Dot Tulle Evening Gown

By Bill Blass

Located in Portland, OR

This is a truly sensational vintage black evening gown designed by Bill Blass in the 1970's. This gorgeous dress has luscious layers of black dot netting over black silk taffeta.

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1970s American Evening Gowns

Bill Blass Flower Applique Silk Dress 1980s
Bill Blass Flower Applique Silk Dress 1980s

Bill Blass Flower Applique Silk Dress 1980s

By Bill Blass

Located in Water Mill, NY

A fabulous black silk dress from Bill Blass. The semi fitted bodice has a draped portrait collar wrapping around the shoulders, an inner boned corset and a gathered skirt punctuate...

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1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

BILL BLASS SILK ONE-SHOULDER EVENING DRESS
BILL BLASS SILK ONE-SHOULDER EVENING DRESS

BILL BLASS SILK ONE-SHOULDER EVENING DRESS

By Bill Blass

Located in Alford, MA

There is an underskirt in ivory and a separate sash that wraps around the body. Of lightweight silk, this is the perfect dress for warm-weather events.

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1980s Evening Gowns

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Bill Blass Silk Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary bill blass silk dress for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an option in Black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in Brown, Red and more. You’re likely to find the perfect bill blass silk dress among the distinctive accessories we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an bill blass silk dress for sale for women should be easy, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Bill Blass Silk Dress?

Prices for an bill blass silk dress can differ depending upon size, designer and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $150 and can go as high as $8,300, while, on average they fetch $1,000.

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.

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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.