1950s Mr. Blackwell Demi-Couture Densely Covered Pink Sequin Dress designer-paco-rabanne The front plunges and seaming

The front plunges and seaming details highlights the bodice

Item# DD2160

The cut is spectacular - the fabric means it forms to the body but then the sleeves and pant legs are flared out and wide

The skirt curves up and around where it wraps and when you walk or sit you get a flash of leg

Each cuff snaps to close with a fabric covered hidden snap

1950s Mr. Blackwell Demi-Couture Densely Covered Pink Sequin Dress designer-paco-rabanne The front plunges and seamingRichard Blackwell launched his line in the late 1950s and even then his dress sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terms). He dressed many of the stars of the day including Jane Russell, Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield. His 'custom' line was the pieces that were made to order, and were one of a kind and were fitted to a specific client in the demi couture tradition. This dress is from that part of his design label and is