Sale 1218
Estimate$300 – $500
Navy blue silk dress with crew neckline, long sleeves with navy stain bow that ties in the back of the dress, center back zipper closure. The dress is adorned with cream silk flowers around the neckline and cuffs, the flowers do not detach.
Label: Bill Blass for Maurice Rentner
Size Label: 8
Style/Serial No.: N/A
Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 38"
Waist: 32"
Hips: 36"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 54"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 28"
Condition:
The overall condition is good, some minor discoloration to the floral adornment, the silk that the dress is made from is in very good condition. The interior hem of the dress has a small museum accession label that reads "1984.398".
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Tanner Branson
Associate Vice President, Head of Department, Luxury Handbags & Couture