Bill Blass Matisse-Inspired Jacket and Top, Spring/Summer 1988

Henri Matisse Interior with a Violin Case-inspired sequined jacket with shoulder pads and paired with sequined striped sleeveless top.
Label: Bill Blass
Size Label: 10

Approximate Measurements:

Jacket
Chest: 39.5"
Waist: 37.25"
Shoulders: 16.5"
Length (underarm to hem): 12"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 32"

Top
Chest: 35.5"
Waist: 35"
Length (underarm to hem): 13"

Condition:

Jacket
The overall condition is very good structurally. There is minor sequin loss on the front right sleeve at cuff and elbow, front right hem, back left sleeve near elbow, center back, and back right shoulder. There is minor bead loss along the left back neckline and black braid loose on the right sleeve cap. The neck and upper back lining has some soiling due to wear.

Top
The overall condition is very good structurally however there is some sequin loss on the left front near the armhole, the right back neckline, and back left waist.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Bill Blass Matisse-Inspired Jacket and Top, Spring/Summer 1988

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