Bill Blass 1990s Black Silk Hand-Finished Bias Cut Skirt

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Bill Blass 1990s Black Silk Hand-Finished Bias Cut SkirtWe are inclined to call this skirt "demi couture": it has a blind hem, a generous unfinished seam allowance, and the Bill Blass tag (including "STYLE#______) that features in Blass's couture adjacent pieces. However, it may also be a workroom sample. (We say "couture adjacent" because Bill Blass never received a couture designation). We've dated it to the 1990s, because the interior waistband includes a Petersham ribbon a common feature of Blass

and the substantial ring handle feels especially sturdy

including three of the beads that function as button closures in the back

sleeve (neck to sleeve end): 31

waist: 22-44 (elastic)

is made of a visibly woven fabric

(We say "couture-adjacent" because Bill Blass never received a couture designation)

100% cotton outer with a bemberg lining

This description applies to three garments from Manifold Vintage’s SS2026 collection

a gown variant

Fits an extra small

sleeve: 14

He opened his house in the 1970s and remained committed to "minimal" silhouettes (few closures