1970s Brown Knit Bill Blass Maxi Dress designer-helena-barbieri Love the whip stitch detail

Love the whip stitch detail and combination of leather and suede

A really amazing and unusual piece from the Hattie Carnegie label

Panels are set along the skirt that are even more dramatically sequined - very reminiscent of the flapper era and these really move when you do

The band that goes across the chest closes with a plastic buckle and the back bustle pocket is attached to the skirt - it was stuffed to highlight and emphasize it for the photos

The silk is a superb quality and weight and it is in mint condition

1970s Brown Knit Bill Blass Maxi Dress designer-helena-barbieri Love the whip stitch detailSuper rare Bill Blass Knitwear label that is a full length maxi. dress! It is a wonder of mixed ribbing pattern. Made of a fine wool knit whose top is a thicker ribbed knit that turns into the finer knit skirt. The edges are scalloped around the neckline and the cuffs. I love the skinny fit and the long lean look. If you have the right body type for this piece, this is sure to be one of your absolute favorite pieces ever! And those little cut out