Gorgeous Spring 1989 Bill Blass Runway Black Silk Halter Chiffon w Trailing Shoulder Panels designer-donald-brooks These are set so that

These are set so that they follow the textile design underneath and add the perfect little touch of high glamour to the finished product

The runway reference photos and tiny clip of video we found give you an idea of the incredible movement of the dress

Yves once said of the colour black "I love black because it affirms

It has a mix of showgirl

hippie chic goddess feel and yet is sophisticated and refined at the same time - classic YSL genius

Gorgeous Spring 1989 Bill Blass Runway Black Silk Halter Chiffon w Trailing Shoulder Panels designer-donald-brooks These are set so thatBill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular seemed to have a way of flattering the wearer. He knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is a very chic little example of his work from this time period