Bill Blass

[Eliezer Vintage]

Hi all! I picked up this Bill Blass trench style dress and I have 2 questions: 1. label has me a bit stumped as to when this was made. I haven’t come across any Blass pieces that has style # on the label. 2. It feels like silk but has a cool texture to it. Can this be done with silk or should I do a burn test? This piece has me very puzzled! Sorry for the terrible pictures, it still needs to be cleaned! Any suggestions/ideas are welcomed!

 

[Midge]

Giving this a *bump* for you.

 

[denisebrain]

I don't know, but I'll throw a wild guess about the Style #____: A prototype or sample?

The fabric is interesting! I would recommend a burn test, and I have the suspicion that it is in part cotton, but could have silk.

 

[carla rey]

that looks like a showroom sample tag.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

btw, GREAT dress!!!