Fall 1987 Bill Blass Runway Strapless Black Velvet Detailed Blue Silk Dress w Elaborate Back Bow designer-thea-porter The Ossie collector will instantly

The Ossie collector will instantly recognize just how important this dress is - all version of this dress are just later renditions of this one

It is magic

The front has a sharp collar and a plunging neckline that goes straight down to the waist

The dress is made out of a feather light silk chiffon in a leopard print that is backed in a pale top silk chiffon

Fall 1987 Bill Blass Runway Strapless Black Velvet Detailed Blue Silk Dress w Elaborate Back Bow designer-thea-porter The Ossie collector will instantlyThe twin of this dress walked the Fall 1987 Bill Blass runway. It was made under the creative direction of Bill Blass. I love that we found a reference photo from the runway so you can see just how fantastic this is once on. This is the actual dress worn Mikey Madison to the Oscars Nominees Dinner in February and she landed on several best dressed lists as a result. Bill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and