1960s Mr Blackwell Custom Silk Set designer-rudi-gernreich The seam under the bust

The seam under the bust has a bit of elastic stretch to it

Really a gorgeous dress and in excellent condition

This skims over the body with it's slinky jersey so the movement and drape it creates is killer

side set zipper and a hidden button at the front neck

The edges are cut and not finished as they would be from coming off a roll of fabric

1960s Mr Blackwell Custom Silk Set designer-rudi-gernreich The seam under the bustI love the classic cut of this suit with it's box jacket and slim pencil skirted dress. And I could go on for days about the fabric! It is rich and luxe and amazing! Really one of the best example of silk and textiles of this period I have seen! The dress is a slim cut simple shift that is cut to skim over your curves. It is refined and graceful and the color is perfection. I love the coppery pink thread mixed with silvers that is woven into the soft