Three Vintage Designer Dresses, 1980s: Givenchy & Bill Blass

Sold to benefit the Art Acquisition Fund at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfield.

This lot includes three ensembles.

THE FIRST
Purple silk crepe evening dress with black velvet asymmetrical inset panel, black beaded trim, long sleeves, boat neckline, and back zip closure.
Label: Bill Blass

Approximate Measurements:

Chest: 38"

Shoulder: 16.5"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 33"

Waist: 34.25"

Hips: 40"

Length (underarm to hem): 50"

THE SECOND
Purple synthetic crepe evening dress with long sleeves, bias seaming at bust and hip, draped panel hanging from shoulder down back to hip, and back zip closure.
Label: Bill Blass

Approximate Measurements:
Chest: 38.25"

Shoulder: 16"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31.5"

Waist: 34.5"

Hips: 39.75"

Length (underarm to hem): 49"

THE THIRD
Patterned magenta and green silk tunic with long sleeves, black collar and waist sash, bat wing sleeves, additional removable magenta sash, and side snap and zip closure. Together with a solid magenta silk pencil skirt with seven inch black velvet trim at hem and side zip closure.
Label: Givenchy, Made in France.

Approximate Measurements:
Tunic
Chest: 40"

Shoulder: 18"

Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31.5"

Waist: 32"

Hips: 38"

Length (underarm to hem): 29.5"

Skirt
Waist: 26.75"

Hips: 38.25"

Length (waistband to hem): 28"