Fabulous 1980s Bill Blass One Shoulder Black Crepe & Taffeta Puff Sleeve Dress designer-calvin-klein Each shoulder has a caped

Each shoulder has a caped effect with the pleating allowed to splay out dramatically over them

Karl Lagerfeld shot the entire collection himself for the portfolio and ad campaign that year using only model Guinevere Van Seenus

There is small padding in each shoulder and the pocket on the front is functional

It was not one that was ultimately chosen

Fabulous 1980s Bill Blass One Shoulder Black Crepe & Taffeta Puff Sleeve Dress designer-calvin-klein Each shoulder has a capedBill Blass launched his label in 1970 when he bought out the Maurice Rentner label and re launched it under his own name. Blass was arguably one of the most famous of the American designers. His forte was the ability to mix simple styles with luxurious materials and his evening wear in particular seemed to have a way of flattering the wearer. He knew how to walk that line perfectly. This is a gorgeous example of his work. It is from one of his