1975 Sequin & Metallic Lurex Bill Blass Dress Set designer-jean-louis-scherrer The semi transparency allows you

The semi transparency allows you to be bold and minimal underneath or wear something under it that will provide full coverage or a contrasting color

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

A spectacular 1950s hand painted Mexican circle skirt with a Tel-Art label

This of course does not show when on and is mentioned for accuracy only

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 The semi transparency allows youThe 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