c.1976 Bill Blass Couture Metallic Gold Lurex Knit Dress w Feather Cuffs designer-antony-price The very upper portion of

The very upper portion of the dress is lined in a lingerie weight nude net

It looks like it could have been made this season it is in such remarkable condition and I am in absolute love with it - the color

The fabric is amazing - super light weight knit with a multitude of colors worked through the fabric in varying thicknesses to create the amazing design you see

The inside is ribbon edged but unlined and this allows you to easily see all the extensive hand work

c.1976 Bill Blass Couture Metallic Gold Lurex Knit Dress w Feather Cuffs designer-antony-price The very upper portion ofI have had a version of this dress in the shop before and I think I love it a little more with each version I find. This one has an attached wrap tie belt in the same fabric that helps to give it added shape. I love these metallic lurex knits from the seventies and when a designer like Bill Blass got his hands on some the results are just magical. The dress is cut long and lean and the design that runs over its surface is a swirl of taupe and