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Bill Blass, Tan Silk Chiffon Empire Waist Dress

Title

Bill Blass, Tan Silk Chiffon Empire Waist Dress

Description

Tan silk chiffon empire waist dress with bell sleeves. There is a tan satin ribbon around waist and the dress has a handkerchief hem.

Creator

Bill Blass, 1922-2002, Designer

Date

1970-1979

Contributor

Gift from Jorge Guillen

Identifier

HCC_FA_2021_pt3-625

Coverage

United States

Extent

Bust: 32", Waist: 29.5"

Curator Notes

Good condition. The bow was originally stitched to the zipperline but the stitching is broken. There is also some loose stitches on the hem.

Textile

Silk Chiffon, Satin

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

2004.7.6

Collection

Historical Fashion Collection

Tags

1970, 1970’s, 1970s, 70’s, Beige, Bell Sleeve, Bill Blass, Coffee, Dress, Empire Waist, Handkerchief Skirt, Ribbon, Satin, Seventies, Silk Chiffon, Tan, Women’s Dress

Citation

Bill Blass, 1922-2002, Designer, “Bill Blass, Tan Silk Chiffon Empire Waist Dress,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed February 3, 2023, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/732.

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