1960s Unlabeled Mr. Blackwell Beaded Ivory Wool Jersey Coat Labeled and Designer Bodice: drapes to adjust but

Bodice: drapes to adjust but is 18

The skirt flows to the ground in a column of chiffon over an inner skirt and this long slim line is the perfect balance to the sleeves

The skirt is long and slim cut with a dramatic slit up the back

The skirt is just a masterpiece of construction with its mix of silk and lace panels

1960s Unlabeled Mr. Blackwell Beaded Ivory Wool Jersey Coat Labeled and Designer Bodice: drapes to adjust butA while ago I sold a beaded Mr Blackwell dress and the girl I got that off of rang me up recently to tell me that she had found its matching, unlabeled coat. It is a great stand alone piece and I immediately grabbed it for the shop. Richard Blackwell launched his label in the late 1950s and even at that time his pieces sold for between $800 and $1000 (or up to $10,000 in the modern terms). He dressed many of the big stars of the day including Jane