1980s Ethereal Silk Chiffon Blass Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen It has a hook molded

It has a hook molded into the buckle that hooks into the notch at the other end

This is a lovely layering piece made of stretch tulle with the prettiest ruffled edge

A stunning and rare example of the "pajama" sets made for the tourist market near the turn of the century in the 1920s

Skirt: 26" from waist to bottom hem

Bust: 18" flat across the back from seam to seam

1980s Ethereal Silk Chiffon Blass Dress designer-alexander-mcqueen It has a hook moldedA wonderful diaphanous and ethereal silk chiffon dress by Bill Blass that is so fresh and modern in feel that it could be easily mistaken as a piece from the spring runways! Feather light layers of beautifully screened silk are layered atop each other. Four full layers make up the body of the dress and each sleeve has two layers and yet you could probably pull the dress through a small circle like a scarf! The florals have extra depth and texture