1975 Sequin & Metallic Lurex Bill Blass Dress Set designer-jean-louis-scherrer Each sleeve has hidden snaps

Each sleeve has hidden snaps under the decorative row of buttons on the cuff

I love the huge front pockets that are cut to sit out for the dress and further emphasize the hourglass shape

They were designed for that chic modern woman to wear while entertaining at home or to go out for a chic dinner and were often the subject for Vogue or Harper's Bazaar editorials

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The skirt is the same pattern as the sleeves but done in a fine wool challis

1975 Sequin & Metallic Lurex Bill Blass Dress Set designer-jean-louis-scherrer Each sleeve has hidden snapsThe French have a saying "Jolie laide", meaning "beautiful ugly", or something that is unconventionally beautiful. It is mainly used when speaking of a women but I feel it works here as well. The dress and jacket should not work. It is a clash of patterns and fabrics. The skirt and outer part of the jacket is a metallic lurex in the colors shown with florals splashed over its surface. The top of the dress is covered heavily in sequins and these same