Bill Blass Floral Print Silk Organza Ruffled Party Dress Gown, 1970s Giorgio Armani A pattern of pink whorls

A pattern of pink whorls and large pink and black chrysanthemums winds its way through the body of the tunic

With this particular design 18 karat gold leaf is fired with the enamel to create a band dividing the bean-shaped pendant asymmetrically

The loose tunics are historically adorned with ornate trims

Accessory designs are intended to add the finishing touches or accrue shock value

The perimeter is edged with black sequins

Bill Blass Floral Print Silk Organza Ruffled Party Dress Gown, 1970s Giorgio Armani A pattern of pink whorlsThere is the cult of Bill Blass from one end of this country to the other, socialite Nan Kempner told The New York Times in 1999. This dress makes it so easy to see why the American designer had such a devout following. The ankle length gown from the Seventies is the picture of femininity in a double layer of ivory silk organza printed with a flurry of delicate pansies in apricot, lavender, yellow and light blue. A ruffled neckline, ruffled shoulders,