Exquisite 1960s Mr Blackwell One Off Highly Detailed & Embellished Ivory Sheath Dress designer-pauline-trigere The bodice is fully interlined

The bodice is fully interlined in a fine peach silk

It is from the days when Gianni Versace himself was the head of the atelier and it is everything you want in a Versace piece from this time period

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

The wrap cut is very sexy since you can tie it to be more modest or allow for a dramatic front plunge

James Galanos shows how he combined that sense of American sensibility with Parisian glamour

Exquisite 1960s Mr Blackwell One Off Highly Detailed & Embellished Ivory Sheath Dress designer-pauline-trigere The bodice is fully interlinedThe 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