Exquisite 1960s Mr Blackwell One Off Highly Detailed & Embellished Ivory Sheath Dress designer-isabelle-allard Unlined through the skirt and

Unlined through the skirt and closes with a side painted metal zipper

It actually wraps and closes at the back and then ties at the front - a clever little twist on a classic design

The rest of the fabric is scattered with bead work

It is wonderfully made inside and out - the seaming in the inner jacket is fantastic and it has proper finishes throughout

Exquisite 1960s Mr Blackwell One Off Highly Detailed & Embellished Ivory Sheath Dress designer-isabelle-allard Unlined through the skirt andThe Mr Blackwell label was launched by Richard Blackwell in the late 1950s and even at that time his dresses sold for between $800 and $1000 which in modern dollars converts to up to $10,000 a dress. He dressed many of the big stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. His 'custom' label were the pieces that were made to order and were one of a kind pieces that were fitted to a specific client in the couture