1960s Silk Print Bill Blass Maxi Dress designer-malcolm-starr The inner dress has a

The inner dress has a silk satin base

The top is cut peasant style and has elastic at the waist and neck

In person this piece has so much depth and texture - it is really quite amazing

Each cuff buttons to close

It closes with a short back painted metal zipper at the neck and a side

1960s Silk Print Bill Blass Maxi Dress designer-malcolm-starr The inner dress has aThis is one of my most favorite pieces It is very rare and very amazing! The silk is hand screened with an almost brutalist design in white over the purple base. (note the color is a true even purple it looks varied in the photos but that is the challenge of photographing purple). The cut is fairly simple it completely covers the body the a high neck, Long sleeves and a to the floor skirt. The real genu=ius of this piece lies in that stunning print