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Bill Blass Wool Dress

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

Bill Blass 2 pc Oatmeal Wool Sheath Dress with Tie Front Coat
Bill Blass 2 pc Oatmeal Wool Sheath Dress with Tie Front Coat

Bill Blass 2 pc Oatmeal Wool Sheath Dress with Tie Front Coat

By Bill Blass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This timeless two piece ensemble is constructed of soft wool in a perfect neutral shade of oatmeal

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1960s American Dress and Coat Ensembles

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Bill Blass 1960s A-Line Mocha Wool Mini Dress
Bill Blass 1960s A-Line Mocha Wool Mini Dress

Bill Blass 1960s A-Line Mocha Wool Mini Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Yucca Valley, CA

Super adorable 1960s space age inspired wool mini dress by Bill Blass. Such a great little piece

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1960s Day Dresses

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 60s Chemise Wool Dress Size 6.
Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 60s Chemise Wool Dress Size 6.

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 60s Chemise Wool Dress Size 6.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 60s chemise orange wool dress. Thick wool exterior and silk lining

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1960s American Chemise Dresses

Bill Blass 1970s Red Wool Dress Size 10 / 12.
Bill Blass 1970s Red Wool Dress Size 10 / 12.

Bill Blass 1970s Red Wool Dress Size 10 / 12.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus 70s red wool dress asymmetrical cut at neckline & waist is a size 12

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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Bill Blass Brown Wool Tweed A Line Button Front Dress, Circa: 1970's
Bill Blass Brown Wool Tweed A Line Button Front Dress, Circa: 1970's

Bill Blass Brown Wool Tweed A Line Button Front Dress, Circa: 1970's

By Bill Blass

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Bill Blass, Circa: 1970's long-sleeve A-line wool brown tweed button front dress, back zip with two

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1980s American Day Dresses

Bill Blass 1970s MOD Mini Dress with Pockets Size 6.
Bill Blass 1970s MOD Mini Dress with Pockets Size 6.

Bill Blass 1970s MOD Mini Dress with Pockets Size 6.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass 1970s MOD designed wool mini dress with pockets is a vintage size 8 but fits like a

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1970s American Mini Dresses

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner Black Wool Crepe Evening Dress, Circa: 1960's
Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner Black Wool Crepe Evening Dress, Circa: 1960's

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner Black Wool Crepe Evening Dress, Circa: 1960's

By Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Circa: 1960's black wool crepe evening dress with crisscross back

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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Bill Blass Black Wool Crepe and Taffeta Cocktail Dress
Bill Blass Black Wool Crepe and Taffeta Cocktail Dress

Bill Blass Black Wool Crepe and Taffeta Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Bill Blass Black wool crepe long sleeved cocktail dress with taffeta "pouf" at hem. Slim body

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1980s American Cocktail Dresses

90s BILL BLASS wool jersey cut out gown
90s BILL BLASS wool jersey cut out gown

90s BILL BLASS wool jersey cut out gown

By Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

90s Bill Blass wool jersey cut out gown with creme silk charmeuse. Bust: 30-32"/ Waist: 26

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1990s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bill Blass 60s Wool Crepe Bias Plaid A-Line Mod Dress
Bill Blass 60s Wool Crepe Bias Plaid A-Line Mod Dress

Bill Blass 60s Wool Crepe Bias Plaid A-Line Mod Dress

Located in Gresham, OR

A wonderful 60s Bill Blass bias cut plaid print in wool crepe with a funnel neck A-line dress with

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1960s American Mini Dresses

1960s Bill Blass Pastel Wool Dress with Front Pockets
1960s Bill Blass Pastel Wool Dress with Front Pockets

1960s Bill Blass Pastel Wool Dress with Front Pockets

By Bill Blass

Located in Austin, TX

1960s Bill Blass pastel wool dress with interesting front slashed pockets. Condition: Good, a

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1960s American Day Dresses

Vintage Bill Blass 1960s Black and Red Mod 60s Chic Wool Shift Dress LBD
Vintage Bill Blass 1960s Black and Red Mod 60s Chic Wool Shift Dress LBD

Vintage Bill Blass 1960s Black and Red Mod 60s Chic Wool Shift Dress LBD

By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

Chic vintage 1960s BILL BLASS wool shift dress! Jet black soft virgin wool, with a bright lipstick

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1960s American Shift Cocktail Dresses

BILL BLASS Vintage 60's Dress & Jacket Set
BILL BLASS Vintage 60's Dress & Jacket Set

BILL BLASS Vintage 60's Dress & Jacket Set

By Bill Blass

Located in Georgetown, ME

Vintage 60's BILL BLASS Wool Dress & Jacket Set in a geometric plaid. This two piece dress

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1960s American Dress and Coat Ensembles

Bill Blass Wool Jersey Dress
Bill Blass Wool Jersey Dress

Bill Blass Wool Jersey Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Green and brown combination wool jersey dress. Silk lined. Zipper back closure. Jewel neck line

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Late 20th Century American Day Dresses

1980's Bill Blass Red Trim Wool Dress
1980's Bill Blass Red Trim Wool Dress

1980's Bill Blass Red Trim Wool Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in London, GB

This striking 80's wool dress with red trim is by the great American designer Bill Blass. From a

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1980s American Day Dresses

Bill Blass Rhinestone Strap LBD Cocktail Dress
Bill Blass Rhinestone Strap LBD Cocktail Dress

Bill Blass Rhinestone Strap LBD Cocktail Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Yucca Valley, CA

Beautiful 1960s Bill Blass wool crepe cocktail dress with rhinestone straps + huge floral detail

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1960s American Day Dresses

Bill Blass 1960's Vintage Black Sleeveless Dress
Bill Blass 1960's Vintage Black Sleeveless Dress

Bill Blass 1960's Vintage Black Sleeveless Dress

By Bill Blass

Located in Toronto, ON

Vintage 1960's Bill Blass black wool sleeveless mod dress. Centre back zipper, drop waist belt

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1960s American Shift Dresses

Bill Blass Circa 1980s
Bill Blass Circa 1980s

Bill Blass Circa 1980s

By Bill Blass

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Bill Blass black wool crepe column dress, back zipper, front slit and fully lined.

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1990s American Evening Gowns

Bill Blass 70s leopard wool dress with sash across waist size 4.
Bill Blass 70s leopard wool dress with sash across waist size 4.

Bill Blass 70s leopard wool dress with sash across waist size 4.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass 70s leopard wool dress with hook & eye at waist for sash that drapes across waist

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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Bill Blass Sophisticated Dress and coat Perfect spring Outfit
Bill Blass Sophisticated Dress and coat Perfect spring Outfit

Bill Blass Sophisticated Dress and coat Perfect spring Outfit

By Bill Blass

Located in New York, NY

Cafe au Lait color lite wool Bill Blass Sophisticated sleeveless Dress and overcoat with concealed

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1965 Bill Blass Black & Ivory Textured Wool Dolly-Bow Mod Pockets Coat Dress
1965 Bill Blass Black & Ivory Textured Wool Dolly-Bow Mod Pockets Coat Dress

1965 Bill Blass Black & Ivory Textured Wool Dolly-Bow Mod Pockets Coat Dress

By Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner, Bill Blass

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Ultra timeless and very rare Bill Blass textured wool mod dress coat dating back to his 1965 fall

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1960s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

Bill Blass 1980s Houndstooth Strapless Mini Dress with Peplum
Bill Blass 1980s Houndstooth Strapless Mini Dress with Peplum

Bill Blass 1980s Houndstooth Strapless Mini Dress with Peplum

By Bill Blass

Located in Yucca Valley, CA

Super adorable vintage 1980s/early 90s Bill Blass mini dress. Nubby houndstooth wool with faux

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1980s Day Dresses

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 1960s Orange Wool Knit Dress Size 6.
Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 1960s Orange Wool Knit Dress Size 6.

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 1960s Orange Wool Knit Dress Size 6.

By Bill Blass

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner 1960s orange wool knit dress is a vintage size 10 but fits like a

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1960s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

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By Bill Blass

Located in San Diego, CA

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Bill Blass Wool Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact vintage or contemporary bill blass wool dress you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Black is a pretty popular color, but we also have Beige, Brown, Gray and more in stock now. You’re likely to find the perfect bill blass wool 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 appealing accessory such as this — no matter the origin — is easy, but Bill Blass and Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner each produced a popular version that is worth a look.

How Much is a Bill Blass Wool Dress?

The price for an bill blass wool dress starts at $155 and tops out at $2,750, and on average, selling for $625.

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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From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

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Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.

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.