Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Sparks, NV
Bill Blass. Full flared skirt and open back. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip with Hook Closure
Bill Blass Vintage Yellow and Black Lace Halter Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Sparks, NV
Bill Blass. Full flared skirt and open back. Details: Fully Lined Back Zip with Hook Closure
1990 Bill Blass Butter Yellow Cotton Twill & Navy Blue French Lace Mini Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Gresham, OR
1990s Bill Blass butter yellow cotton twill strapless cocktail dress with gorgeous French navy blue
Bill Blass Black Silk Satin Skirt Suit with Hot Pink and Chrome Yellow Trim
By Bill Blass
Located in New Hope, PA
This Bill Blass black silk satin skirt suit has pops of hot pink and chrome yellow on the
1960s Bill Blass Yellow Three-Piece Suit with Paisley Shell
By Maurice Rentner, Bill Blass
Located in Alford, MA
Early Bill Blass spring suit in yellow windowpane plaid worsted wool, the jacket lining and
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Bill Blass Caftan with Fish Print, 1980s
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1980's Bill Blass Caftan with Fish Print. Unlined. Two center front ties, one at bust and one at
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Size: 6 See Measurements
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
Bill Blass Yellow Suede Shirt
By Bill Blass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bill Blass Yellow Suede Shirt, length 24", bust 36", sleeve 9". Size 10
Vintage Bill Blass Yellow and Black Print Silk Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Bill Blass Yellow and Black Strapless print Silk Dress. Size Small / US 4 Bust: 30
1990S Bill Blass Yellow & Green Silk Chiffon Strapless Beaded Lace Trim Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
1990S Bill Blass Yellow & Green Silk Chiffon Strapless Beaded Lace Trim Gown
1980s Bill Blass Yellow Silk Halter Pouf Dress with Checkered Trim
By Bill Blass
Located in Gresham, OR
1980s Bill Blass Summer party dress: Halter-style in yellow silk with full gathered skirt and large
Bill Blass Wheat Pattern Coat
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Bill Blass, ivory ground yellow and french blue "wheat" pattern silk organza coat. Slightly
Bill Blass White Floral Brocade Dress and Jacket with Yellow Pip
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Bill Blass White Floral Brocade Dress and Jacket with Yellow Piping Made In USA Jacket Closes
1970's Bill Blass Mustard Double Face Wool Coat
By Bill Blass
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This fabulous Bill Blass mustard color boiled wool swing coat from the 1970's is a classic shape
Bill Blass Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire & Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Stack Ring 1990s
By Bill Blass
Located in Towson, MD
A vintage 1990s Bill Blass three-ring set in 14 karat yellow gold, each ring featuring vibrant
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Bill Blass Color Block Wool Jacket
By Bill Blass
Located in Wallkill, NY
A rainbow of colors on the wool Bill Blass Jacket Large patch front pockets Green, yellow, red
Bill Blass Vintage Canary Yellow Silk Taffeta Ruffle Strapless Dress, 1980s
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 80s BILL BLASS canary yellow silk taffeta origami strapless cocktail dress AND
Bill Blass Bold yellow with black and blue silk scarf
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Bill Blass silk scarf is in bold yellow with black and blue stripes. The scarf measures 15" x 58
Sensational Vintage Bill Blass Marigold Yellow Silk Chiffon Gown / Dress Size 14
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational vintage BILL BLASS silk chiffon gown in the most beautiful marigold yellow color
1960s Bill Blass for Maurice Retner Pink + Yellow Plaid A - Line Dress & Jacket
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand new chic 60s vintage Bill Blass for Maurice Retner fuchsia and yellow plaid A-Line dress, AND
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Size: XS - Medium
Vintage Bill Blass 1960s Rare Canary Yellow Mod Cut - Out One Piece 60s Swimsuit
By Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1960s BILL BLASS vintage canary yellow one piece cut-out swimsuit! Criss-cross detail on the
BILL BLASS c.1990’s Purple Yellow Wool Tweed Long Belted Overcoat
By William Ralph Blass, Bill Blass
Located in Thiensville, WI
BILL BLASS c.1990’s Purple Yellow Wool Tweed Long Belted Overcoat Circa: 1990’s Label(s): Bill
Bill Blass Floral Silk Harem Pant Ensemble
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1980's stunning two piece ensemble from Bill Blass is done in sunny yellow lightweight silk
MUGLER Crystal Teardrop Corset Top Rhinestone Corsage
By Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Spectacular Mugler Teardrop Corset Top. The beautiful piece showcases Thierry Mugler's signature blend of bold structure and feminine elegance. Crafted in a delicate powder blue, the...
Vicky Tiel 1980s Silk Strapless High Low Bustier Dress
By Vicky Tiel
Located in Water Mill, NY
A great pink silk high low dress from Vicky Tiel. It has a drop waist horizontally ruched boned bustier bodice onto which is gathered a full skirt knee length in the front, ankle len...
$5,757
Size: approx. IT44 - FR40 - UK12 - US8
Versace Silk Chiffon Slip Dress with Baroque Print & Lace Trim, SS 2005
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Versace
Located in London, GB
This Versace dress from the Spring-Summer 2005 collection is crafted from silk chiffon, featuring a lightweight, airy construction with a slip dress silhouette. The intricate multico...
Alexander McQueen A/W 2005 "The Man Who Knew Too Much" Leopard Fur Jacket Skirt
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Thiensville, WI
Alexander McQueen A/W 2005 "The Man Who Knew Too Much" Leopard Print Silk Jacket Pencil Skirt Set Brand / Manufacturer: Alexander McQueen Collection: Autumn / Winter 2005 “The Man W...
$14,697
Size: FR38 - UK10
John Galliano Crystal Adorned Crimson Satin Evening Dress and Shawl, ss 2001
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival John Galliano Evening Dress ▪ Spring-Summer 2001 ▪ Crafted from crimson crepe-back satin, with alternating panels that highlight both the satin sheen and crepe texture ▪ D...
Thierry Mugler Fall 1997 Couture Faux Fur Brown & Gold Sparkly Coat - Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Sheffield, GB
Thierry Mugler Fall 1997 Couture Faux Fur Brown & Gold Sparkly Coat. Plush Brown & Gold Thick Faux fur Coat with Stole style exaggerated collar line and farrier hook closure,...
1950s Creme And Black Silk Lace cocktail Dress
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1950s Creme Silk Dress with black lace cocktail dress with fitted waist and large lapel. Bust: 36” / Waist: 26” / Length: 43 inches
$2,395
Size: none; comparable to XS - S
Documented Pierre Cardin Demi-Couture Hostess Dress and Skinny Pants - XS, 1970
Located in Tucson, AZ
Singular and stunning, this unforgettable 2-piece ensemble is the embodiment of the jet set zeitgeist prevalent in the 1960s and early 70s. Consisting of a split-back maxi dress and ...
1950s Worth Haute Couture Pink and White Tulle Dress With Organza Bud Appliqués
By Charles Worth
Located in London, GB
This enchanting 1950s couture dress in pink and white net tulle is by the extolled French fashion house Worth and retailed at their London boutique on Grosvenor Street. The quality a...
1960's Nina Ricci Black Couture Dress with Mink Trim
By Nina Ricci
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Elegant couture made late 1960's black silk cocktail dress with fitted corset bustier and dark brown mink fur trimmed bodice. The full skirt adds a touch of volume to the dress. Hand...
Bessi Multicolored Silk Jersey Chiffon Sleeves Maxi dress, 1970s
By Averardo Bessi
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Starting in 1950, Italian designer Averado Bessi began producing memorable styles that donned multicolored flora pints to fluid, lightweight fabrics. The colorful nature prints are n...
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Stunning Original 1970s Jean-Louis Scherrer Dress Silk Poet Sleeve Bow Maxi 70s
By Jean-Louis Scherrer
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning extremely rare creation by Fashion Icon Jean-Louis Scherrer. The softest liquid pure silk. Long maxi dress designed in the free spirit of the 1970s: Beautiful long cascadin...
$750
Size: none; comparable to size S-M
Byzantine Cream Jeweled Silk Column Hostess Maxi or Wedding Gown – S-M-, 1968
Located in Tucson, AZ
This columnar maxi dress chastely covers every inch of skin but oozes stature and grace thanks to Byzantine-era jeweling around the neck and wrists. Added opulence provided by the fr...
1960s CARDINALI silk brocade jacquard dress
By Marilyn Lewis, Cardinali
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful 1970 Cardinali silk brocade dress. 3/4 sleeve. Bust: 32"/ Waist: 30"/ Hip:34" / length: 52" Fit petite size 2/4 Dress lined in silk
Alfred Bosand Ivory beaded Bodice Silk chiffon Gown, 1970s
By Alfred Bosand
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Known for creating beautiful, romantic dresses, American couture designer Alfred Bosand is remembered for his exquisite attention to detail. Working from his salon on 57th street,...
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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