1970s Bill Blass Two Piece Silk Evening Ensemble color_brown Gres was initially a hat

Gres was initially a hat maker

This is one of them

Measurements: Bust 38" Waist 32" Hips 36" Length 38"

Vargas created works that were a mix of post modern American and traditional Japanese styles

Dress has an invisible zipper running from neck until mid-back

1970s Bill Blass Two Piece Silk Evening Ensemble color_brown Gres was initially a hatThis amazing Bill Blass Two Piece Silk Evening Ensemble, appears on page 76 of Bill Blass: An American Designer. The piece is the perfect example of Blass' creativity and wearability. It consists of a peach sheath dress and painted tunic overlay. The sheath is made with spaghetti straps boasting a 12. 5" slit up the left side. It has a side zippered and a hook and eye closure. The tunic overlay ties and fastens with a hook and eye at center front