Bill Blass, One Skirt Suit & Two Dresses

THE FIRST
Lightly tailored jacket in black wool crêpe with black silk charmeuse accents. Collarless round neckline. Padding at shoulders. Full-length sleeves. Silk charmeuse triangular paneling at waist. Button closures at front. Fully lined.

Label: Bill Blass
Retail Label: Bergdorf Goodman
Size Label: 10
Date: Late 20th Century
Country of Origin: USA

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16.5“
Chest: 38“
Waist: 34“
Hips: 38“
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 27.5“
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30“

THE SECOND
Knee-length straight skirt in black wool crêpe. Invisible zipper closure at back. Fully lined.

Label: Bill Blass
Size Label: 10
Date: Late 20th Century
Country of Origin: USA

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 27“
Hips: 39“
Length (side waist band to hem): 24.5“

THE THIRD
Shift dress in crimson wool crêpe. Round collarless neckline. Wrist-length sleeves; light padding at shoulders. Decorative pocket flaps at hips. Knee-length skirt. Invisible zipper and hook-and-eye closures at back. Fully lined.

Label: Bill Blass
Retail Label: Bergdorf Goodman
Size Label: 10
Date: Late 20th Century
Country of Origin: USA

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16“
Chest: 38“
Waist: 33“
Hips: 39“
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 40“
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 29.5“

THE FOURTH
Tailored shift dress in deep brown wool crêpe. Wide, round collarless neckline with V-shaped notch. Wrist-length sleeves; light padding at shoulders. Knee-length skirt. Invisible zipper and hook-and-eye closures at back. Fully lined.
Label: Bill Blass
Size Label: 10
Date: Late 20th Century
Country of Origin: USA

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15.5“
Chest: 37“
Waist: 31“
Hips: 38“
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 39“
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 27.5“

Proceeds from the sale of this lot will benefit The Girl Scouts of Greater New York in Memory of Mary Phipps.

From the Collection of Mary Stone Phipps

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good. Topmost button is slightly fraying at the back of the button. Lowermost loop closure is fraying slightly.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is excellent.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is good to very good. Residue mark at front of skirt, near hem. A few thread pulls throughout.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good to excellent. A few minor thread pulls throughout.

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Tanner Branson joined Freeman’s in 2022 where he provides streamlined services for couture clients evaluating and appraising luxury handbags and luxury goods. Mr. Branson brings over a decade of experience in the luxury market working for brands such as The Row and Brunello Cucinelli. He has also collaborated with celebrity clients to curate personal and public wardrobes and done commercial and editorial styling work for print and digital publications internationally. At Freeman’s Mr. Branson combines his endless passion for fashion history and luxury goods with his educational background. He has a BA in Fashion Business from Columbia College. Mr. Branson is affiliated with various auxiliary boards including the Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum. Mr. Branson also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.

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