Exquisite 1960s Mr Blackwell One Off Highly Detailed & Embellished Ivory Sheath Dress designer-isabelle-allard Unlined through the skirt and

Unlined through the skirt and closes with a side painted metal zipper

I think he secretly always designed for the big screen and the bygone glamor of Hollywood as his work is always over the top and extravagant

This was originally meant to be worn only at home but is just thick enough that you could definitely wear it out

who helped me source these runway looks and date the dress She expressed her delight on how rare this dress would be

Exquisite 1960s Mr Blackwell One Off Highly Detailed & Embellished Ivory Sheath Dress designer-isabelle-allard Unlined through the skirt andThe 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