1960s Mr. Blackwell Gold & Silver Beaded Loop Design Ivory Silk Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Excellent overall condition with one

Excellent overall condition with one small items to note below

slips on and tagged 70% cashmere and 30% silk

I love the jacket - it has that perfect seventies vibe to it with a double row of buttons to close down the front and pockets high on each side

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

1960s Mr. Blackwell Gold & Silver Beaded Loop Design Ivory Silk Dress designer-zandra-rhodes Excellent overall condition with oneRichard 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