1960s Mr Blackwell Custom Silk Set designer-teal-traina There is no other fabric

There is no other fabric outside of his silk jerseys that capture the beauty and depth of his designs then the velvets

Waist: 21î flat across the inside from side seam to side seam

A side slit adds to this sensuality yet it manages to stay refined

Note that there are missing appliques and beads - mostly across the shoulders - you could steal from the body of the dress here and there and fill

Waist band: 2

1960s Mr Blackwell Custom Silk Set designer-teal-traina There is no other fabricI love the classic cut of this suit with it's box jacket and slim pencil skirted dress. And I could go on for days about the fabric! It is rich and luxe and amazing! Really one of the best example of silk and textiles of this period I have seen! The dress is a slim cut simple shift that is cut to skim over your curves. It is refined and graceful and the color is perfection. I love the coppery pink thread mixed with silvers that is woven into the soft