1975 Bill Blass Floral Print Metallic Lurex & Sequin Dress Set designer-jean-patou The inner base of the

The inner base of the skirt is a more pencil skirt shape at the front

The plunge is almost indecently low but saved by that gold bar that runs across and keeps it firmly in position

This dress is from that original 1989 collection and it is spectacular

Bodice: 6" from top of bodice to waist

appearing in editorials for both Vogue and Marie Claire back in 1973

1975 Bill Blass Floral Print Metallic Lurex & Sequin Dress Set designer-jean-patou The inner base of theThe is the second time I have has this set in the shop and I think I like it even more this time around. The French have a saying 'jolie laide' which translates roughly to 'beautiful ugly' and refers to something that is unconventionally beautiful. It is usually a saying used when speaking of a women with strong, unconventional features that make her beautiful in a way that does not conform to traditional standards, but I feel it works well for this