1960s Mr. Blackwell Gold & Silver Beaded Loop Design Ivory Silk Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Slips over the head to

Slips over the head to wear and is constructed from a chunky cotton/acrylic mix knit

I love the longer length so it has that full on "spy" coat feel to it and the original belt allows you to cinch it in for shape

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

other wise its a SML

Item# S612

1960s Mr. Blackwell Gold & Silver Beaded Loop Design Ivory Silk Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Slips over the head toRichard 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