1960s Mr. Blackwell Gold & Silver Beaded Loop Design Ivory Silk Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Item# S612

Item# S612

It is extremely light and has a 'floating' feel to it and yet

Item# DD1050

The body of the coat is made out of a luxurious

I love the jacket - it has that perfect seventies vibe to it with a double row of buttons to close down the front and pockets high on each side

1960s Mr. Blackwell Gold & Silver Beaded Loop Design Ivory Silk Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Item# S612Richard Blackwell launched his label in the late 1950s and even at that time his dresses sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terms). He dressed many of the big stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. I love finding his pieces and this dress is wonderful. The cut of this dress is kept fairly simple so that the bead work on it can shine. The front is cut with a high, straight across cut