Fall 1987 Bill Blass Runway Strapless Black Velvet Detailed Blue Silk Dress w Elaborate Back Bow designer-isaac-mizrahi the Duke of Wellington

the Duke of Wellington

yet pushed up

His work is very expensive and beaded pieces did and still do retail for over $10

This version of that classic and iconic look has a wonderful cut and still feels infinitely wearable now

The bodice is crossed and scooped low and each shoulder has a little fabric detail at the top

Fall 1987 Bill Blass Runway Strapless Black Velvet Detailed Blue Silk Dress w Elaborate Back Bow designer-isaac-mizrahi the Duke of WellingtonThe twin of this dress walked the Fall 1987 Bill Blass runway. It was made under the creative direction of Bill Blass. I love that we found a reference photo from the runway so you can see just how fantastic this is once on. This is the actual dress worn Mikey Madison to the Oscars Nominees Dinner in February and she landed on several best dressed lists as a result. Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and