1960s Blue Bill Blass Seamed Navy Coat designer-pierre-cardin The ties at the waist

The ties at the waist are attached and can be styled a variety of ways

Waist: 14" flat across the back from seam to seam

It is just amazing - the silk velvet follows the colors of the flowers and gives the dress a rich and decadent feel

Waist: 10-13" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

It is made of a polyester jersey that takes and holds vibrant color fabulously and travels and wears perfectly - it is virtually wrinkle free

1960s Blue Bill Blass Seamed Navy Coat designer-pierre-cardin The ties at the waistSimplicity sometimes is underrated and this lovely and simple deep blue cut from Bill Blass shows why. This is your basic little piece that you will find yourself wearing over and over. It is cut to skim the body just so and has lots of lovely finishes that elevates the simple cut. I love the pockets and how they are hidden along the lower angle of that seaming detail that runs along each side of the front. This detail also subtly gives the illusion