1960's Bill Blass Black and White Sequin Dress With Feather Trim
By Bill Blass
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1960's Bill Blass black and white sequin dress with feather trim.
1960's Bill Blass Black and White Sequin Dress With Feather Trim
By Bill Blass
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1960's Bill Blass black and white sequin dress with feather trim.
Bill Blass Midnight Blue Border with Whimsical Multi-Color "Feathers" Silk Scarf
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Bill Blass wonderfully elegant and whimsical multi-color "Feathers" surrounded with midnight blue borders silk scarf, measures 30 inches by 30 inches.
1970s Bill Blass Ombre Sequin Long-Sleeved Maxi Gown w Ostrich Feather Bib
By Bill Blass
Located in Gresham, OR
1970s Bill Blass Ombre Sequin Long-Sleeved Maxi Gown w Ostrich Feather Bib: A gorgeous ombre from bronze & gold to jade & emerald green.
80s Bill Blass Sequin Sheath Style Gown with Ostrich Feathers
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Somehow demure but still sexy - a full length sheath style gown by great American designer Bill Blass. A classic look from the iconic designer.
Bill Blass Burnout Velvet Leopard and Ostrich Feather Halter Dress and Shawl
By Bill Blass
Located in Henrico, VA
This beautiful ensemble by Bill Blass has a unique taste. The fabric is made out of black and red velvet and has a specialized burnout technique creating a floral leopard print. The...
Bill Blass Feathered Pant Ensemble
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Bill Blass, chiffon, plaid, pant ensemble with feathered collar and cuffs in tones of beige and browns.
Bill Blass 2 Piece Feathered Ensemble
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Bill Blass, cut velvet on chiffon 2 piece evening dress.
1970s Bill Blass Black Strapless Feather Gown
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
1970s Bill Blass Black Silk Taffeta Strapless Gown; Fitted Boned Bodice with Outsized Bow; Cascading Ostrich Feather Skirt.
Bill Blass Dinner Suit With Feather Trim
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Bill Blass copper tone, fitted, dinner suit, encrusted with sequines and beads having feather trim along the neckline, cuffs, center front and hem.
Bill Blass Red and Navy Feather Cocktail Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Bill Blass bright red feather and navy satin cocktail dress.
Bill Blass velvet one shoulder gown with ostrich feathers
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Bill Blass - cut velvet one shoulder gown with ostrich feather detail .
Bill Blass Couture Ostrich Feather Rainbow Bolero Jacket, 1970s
By Bill Blass
Located in Boca Raton, FL
American designer Bill Blass is acclaimed for his tailored women’s styles.
1970s BILL BLASS Black V Neck Sequin Gown with Ostrich Feathers
By Bill Blass
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1970s Bill Blass black sequin V neck long sleeve dress with black ostrich feather hem.
Bill Blass for Neiman Marcus Vintage Ostrich Feather Coat
By Bill Blass, Neiman Marcus
Located in Sparks, NV
Bill Blass successfully did two collections featuring this feather treatment.
Bill Blass Moorish Print Velvet Panne Gown w/Matching Dyed Feather Trim Ca.1970
By Bill Blass
Located in Studio City, CA
Circa 1970 Bill Blass velvet panne evening gown with Moorish-inspired print in shades of burnt orange, brown, aqua and teal.
Bill Blass Multi-Colored Velvet Dress with Feathers, Circa 1970's
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a unique and rare velvet dress by Bill Blass from the 1970's. It has 3/4" sleeves, an empire waist, a zipper up the back, and two layers of colorful feathers all around the h...
1970s Bill Blass Feathers & Metallic Maxi
By Bill Blass
Located in Rockwood, ON
I love the full on bling of metallic seventies lurex and when that is given to the hands of a designer like Bill Blass the results are just magical. The maxi is long and lean and has...
Incredible 1960s Early Bill Blass Feather Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Rockwood, ON
An incredible and early piece by Bill Blass. Iit really shows his love of fabrics and unusual textures that he would use to contract his simple cuts and elegant designs, an aesthetic...
Bill Blass Feather Trim Jacket with Skirt Set
By Bill Blass
Located in US
Bill Blass skirt set featured in grey, blue with a tapestry design.
Bill Blass Curled Ostrich Feather Bolero
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dramatic short sleeved black curled ostrich feather bolero from Bill Blass. Feathers are hand sewn onto a silk chiffon base.
1980s Bill Blass Polka Dot Ostrich Feather Coat
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fabulous ostrich feather coat from Bill Blass featuring snow white feathers dotted with black plumes throughout.
Bill Blass Chiffon Cocktail Dress with Striped Feather Trim
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fabulous cocktail dress from Bill Blass done in chiffon with delicate bead detailing throughout.
1977 Bill Blass Couture Ostrich Feather Rainbow Cropped Bolero Jacket
By Bill Blass
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking Bill Blass Couture rainbow feather bolero jacket dating back to his 1977 collection.
1980's Bill Blass Velvet Gown with Dramatic Feathered Bodice
By Bill Blass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage gown from Bill Blass dates to the 1980's and is made of a dark forest green velvet.
1970s Bill Blass Metallic Gold Lurex Knit & Feather Cuffed Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Rockwood, ON
I love the full on "bling" factor that seventies metallic lurex has and when that fabric is used by a designer like Bill Blass the results are just magical. The dress is cut long and...
1970's Bill Blass Ostrich-Feather Rainbow Cropped Bolero Jacket
By Bill Blass
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Building upon the innovations of European designers such as Coco Chanel, Blass made clothes that allowed women a modern sense of ease. He made glamorous garments that possessed a new...
Exquisite Bill Blass Vintage Black Marabou Feather Jacket
By Bill Blass
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Bill Blass Black Marabou Jacket. Cropped length.
1960s Feather & Metallic Silk & Velvet Bill Blass Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Rockwood, ON
An incredible early piece by Bill Blass that is just beautiful and very rare and special.
Bill Blass Vintage Gingham Jacket with Feather Collar & Cuffs
By Bill Blass
Located in US
Bill Blass Vintage Jacket with Feather Collar & Cuffs -- Featured in a black and white gingham pattern with a velvet tie at the neck, maribou feather trim collar and removable cuff t...
Bill Blass Fall 1986 Green Velvet Jeweled & Feathered Strapless Cocktail Dress
By Bill Blass
Located in Cloverdale, CA
Bill Blass Fall 1986 Green Velvet Jeweled & Feathered Strapless Cocktail Dress .
$12,259
Size: FR40 - UK12 - US6/8
John Galliano Pink Bias-Cut Satin Evening Dress with Rhinestone Straps, SS 2002
By John Galliano
Located in London, GB
John Galliano, Spring-Summer 2002. Bias-cut evening dress in rose-toned crepe-back satin. The fitted bodice features a draped cowl neckline, with rhinestone-embellished straps. The g...
$2,910
Size: 38 ( but Oversize)
Pale blue wool oversize coat with hood and leather piping Thierry Mugler
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Pale blue wool oversize coat with hood and leather piping. Same wool as lining until the waist. Shoulder-pads. Snap the top middle front. Raglan sleeves. SIZE 38 on tag but oversize
$1,222
Size: French 42
Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" F/W 1975 Runway Silk Majorelle Blue Long Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Yves Saint Laurent "rive gauche" Fall Winter 1975 Long dress in a stunning Majorelle cobalt blue, crafted from a luxurious viscose & silk blend jersey. Key features include a fla...
Alexander McQueen FW 2002 Black Silk Blouse Top Jacket
By Alexander McQueen
Located in Berlin, BE
In the captivating language of Alexander McQueen's FW 2002 "Supercalifragilistic" Collection, this jacket or blouse is a poetic embodiment of elegance and drama. Its sleek black Silk...
Christian Dior by John Galliano Lace Camisole and Skirt Set
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A fabulous 2 piece set in white lace from Christian Dior. It consists of a scoop neck camisole tank style top and straight midi length skirt in alternating lines of lace and sheer. ...
CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO Vintage Lilac Tulle and Lace Dress US Size 4
By Christian Dior
Located in Nice, FR
CHRISTIAN DIOR by JOHN GALLIANO vintage lilac tulle and lace dress. From the CHRISTIAN DIOR Spring/Summer 2008 Collection. This lilac lace dress embodies the romantic and theatrica...
F/W 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Cherry print Runway Satin Cocktail Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Sheffield, GB
An impeccable Fall / Winter 1996 Dolce & Gabbana Runway dress, crafted in a duchesse satin with the highly coveted Cherry print. Featuring a square collar line, fitted silhouette...
John Galliano Vintage 1999 Women's Evening Gown in Excellent Condition FR38
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking and highly collectible runway piece from John Galliano’s celebrated Fall/Winter 1999 collection—an era that defined his legacy of sensual, body-conscious design. Cut on t...
Evening coat lightly padded in night blue silk satin Schiaparelli 1950's
By Schiaparelli
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Evening coat lightly padded in night blue silk satin with red satin lining. One button in the middle front on the top. Pockets on both side. SIZE 44 (Fr) L
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Gorgeous Iconic Thierry Mugler Gown SS1999 Evening Dress Silver Lucite Details
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
Museum worthy collectors piece. This 1999 LES SALADES creation by Thierry Mugler is truly beautiful. The silhouette is gorgeous: a long column that skims the figure with surgical pre...
$489
Size: 46 (It) 10 (Us) L
See-through silk shirt with thread and beads embroideries GIANFRANCO FERRE FORMA
By Gianfranco Ferré
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
See-through silk shirt with thread and beads embroideries. Button and buttonhole closure on the middle front . Hook&eye on the cuffs. SIZE 46 (IT) 10 (US)
Gianni Versace Black Fringe Leather Pants, Fall/Winter 1992.
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Gianni Versace Fringe Leather Pants, F/W 1992. Documented Gianni Versace black leather fringe pants with studded accents. Fall/Winter 1992 Front slant pockets and Zip front with ho...
John Galliano Black Lace Evening Gown with Pale Pink Lining
By John Galliano
Located in North Wales, PA
Elegant vintage John Galliano from the early 2000’s evening gown featuring intricate black lace overlay with a romantic pale pink underlining that creates a beautiful dimensional eff...
$11,987
Size: Modern day UK 10 - FR 38
Vivienne Westwood Black Velvet Corset Waistcoat and Maxi Skirt Set, SS 1995
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Vivienne Westwood black velvet evening ensemble. Halter neck double breasted waistcoat with built in corset and signature gold orb buttons, and fishtail maxi skirt. Spring-Summer 1995
$1,017Sale Price|40% Off
Size: 40FR
Early 1980s Thierry Mugler Bright Abstract Floral Off-White Thick Knit Sweater
By Thierry Mugler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This winter white knit sweater by Thierry Mugler, dating back to the early 1980s, features a bold abstract floral print. The top is finished with a wide knit design and a mock neck. ...
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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