Documented c.1972 Donald Brooks Black Rhinestone Detailed Black Silk Jersey Dress designer-bill-blass These was his signature piece

These was his signature piece and every chic woman had to have one

The hem is set just with just a touch of a flared finished so you get a bit of a fluted shape that adds to the hourglass effect of the dress

Magnin label

Some may be the only version of its kind that were made

It is a lovely and early Perette dress

Documented c.1972 Donald Brooks Black Rhinestone Detailed Black Silk Jersey Dress designer-bill-blass These was his signature pieceI love finding Donald Brooks pieces, especially his main line label that he launched in 1964. He only designed for a very short time, closing his business in 1973. He had a secondary, boutique line that he started in 1971 that also closed in 1973. This dress is from his mainline and was most likely made during that 1971 1973 time frame. I did find a reference photo of the dress but it was dated as being 1978 which is not possible so we have the photo