1960s Gold Silk Brocade Mr Blackwell Dress & Cape designer-bill-blass textile and the campaign &

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As was his trademark this caftan displays minimal seaming with one one central seam down the front and back and across the top of each shoulder

Extremely well made and a wonderful example of Dior

There is a simple fabric attached belt that circles the waist but it is set to give just a hint of shape

almost yarn like string edged in embroidery thread to define each bit of the swirled design

1960s Gold Silk Brocade Mr Blackwell Dress & Cape designer-bill-blass textile and the campaign &This is a stunning and beautiful example of Mr Blackwell's custom, demi couture line. The pieces made for this label were all one of a kind and of exquisite quality and workmanship. It is a fabulous set that still feels relevant now. The fabric is a stunning puffed cream silk brocade that has a gold metallic thread running through it. The depth is then created at the base of the fabric with a taupe chenille the mix of the three threads together and