1950s Mr. Blackwell Demi-Couture Densely Covered Pink Sequin Dress designer-paco-rabanne A superb piece by a

A superb piece by a great designer

the stark striped contrast and the flowing & romantic cut - it is all just perfection

The front plunges and seaming details highlights the bodice

The skirt curves up and around where it wraps and when you walk or sit you get a flash of leg

The cut is spectacular - the fabric means it forms to the body but then the sleeves and pant legs are flared out and wide

1950s Mr. Blackwell Demi-Couture Densely Covered Pink Sequin Dress designer-paco-rabanne A superb piece by aRichard Blackwell launched his line in the late 1950s and even then his dress sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terms). He dressed many of the stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. His 'custom' line was the pieces that were made to order, and were one of a kind and were fitted to a specific client in the demi couture tradition. This dress is from that part of his design label and is