1960s Unlabeled Mr. Blackwell Beaded Ivory Wool Jersey Coat Labeled and Designer Bodice: drapes to adjust but

Bodice: drapes to adjust but is 18

High waist: 13

The skirt is just a masterpiece of construction with its mix of silk and lace panels

This dress would have been made while he was still running the company and it has many of his hallmarks

This makes the dress absolutely incredible to see in person

1960s Unlabeled Mr. Blackwell Beaded Ivory Wool Jersey Coat Labeled and Designer Bodice: drapes to adjust butA while ago I sold a beaded Mr Blackwell dress and the girl I got that off of rang me up recently to tell me that she had found its matching, unlabeled coat. It is a great stand alone piece and I immediately grabbed it for the shop. Richard Blackwell launched his label in the late 1950s and even at that time his pieces sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terms). He dressed many of the big stars of the day including Jane