Exquisite 1960s Mr Blackwell One Off Highly Detailed & Embellished Ivory Sheath Dress designer-pauline-trigere depending on how tall you

depending on how tall you are it may sit slightly higher or lower

The fabric is the true standout - the knit has a distinctive 3D waffle pattern that really gives the dress visual interest - it has enough weight to help hold the shape and structure of the dress but is comfortable to wear

Total length: 40" from mid-back to bottom hem

I love the fringing detail that finished the collar

The Chicago Tribune hailed him as being "Mister Dior

Exquisite 1960s Mr Blackwell One Off Highly Detailed & Embellished Ivory Sheath Dress designer-pauline-trigere depending on how tall youThe Mr Blackwell label was launched by Richard Blackwell in the late 1950s and even at that time his dresses sold for between $800 and $1000 which in modern dollars converts to up to $10,000 a dress. He dressed many of the big stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. His 'custom' label were the pieces that were made to order and were one of a kind pieces that were fitted to a specific client in the couture